Long Beach Chef Collaboration

Long Beach Chef Collaboration

Join Michael’s for a special collaboration of two innovative Long Beach chefs!

Michael’s monthly Chefs dinner series is back! Each month, Chef Eric Samaniego will invite a fellow chef into the kitchen at Michael’s on Naples, where they will create a new, imaginative menu for a delicious five-course meal.

This month, Arthur Gonzalez—who shares the Michael’s on Naples passion for cooking with sustainably sourced ingredients—will be curating ingredients with Chef Eric to come up with a fantastic fusion of cuisines for you to enjoy on May 30th!

Mark your calendars and make your reservation today!

About the Guest Chef

Arthur Gonzalez, Executive Chef of Roe Seafood and Panxa Cocina

Cherishing the fresh bounty of the sea at Roe Seafood and the distinct flavors of New Mexico at Panxa Cocina, Owner and Executive Chef Arthur Gonzalez brings inspired cuisine to Long Beach that hinges on sustainably sourced ingredients. A SoCal native, Gonzalez flourished in a multicultural upbringing that has inspired his unique cuisine. After realizing his passion for cooking, he relocated to New Mexico, where he briefly worked for the Hyatt New Mexico under chef Hans Seblin and soon after took off for Santa Fe, landing at Geronimo—one of the most acclaimed restaurants in the city. Distefano mentored Gonzalez on French technique, European cuisine, plating, finishing, and more, fine-tuning and elevating his skillset. Today, Chef Arthur Gonzalez incorporates his diverse rolodex of cuisines to create unique, world-class dishes at his own restaurants.