Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Mirihi Island Resort is welcoming Chicago’s two Michelin-starred Executive Chef Noah Sandoval of Oriole to showcase his contemporary culinary style utilizing Maldivian ingredients plus a cocktail pop-up by Julia Momosé of Kumiko, #25 in 2022’s World’s 50 Best Bars. Mirihi guests can experience these pop-up events on May 25th-27th, 2023.
In addition to offering private overwater and beach villas, a luxury spa/wellness program and a world-class diving program, these pop-up experiences will add to the guest experiences available at Mirihi, making it a trip of a lifetime.
“Our team is excited to welcome Chef Noah Sandoval and mixologist Julia Momosé in collaboration with our culinary and cocktail teams, showcasing a two Michelin-starred dining experience for our guests at Muraka Restaurant and Anba Bar”, said Mohamed Shareef, General Manager. “Combining their expertise of contemporary cuisine and cocktail innovation with the freshest Maldivian ingredients will certainly be a once–in–a–lifetime culinary treat, and just the kind of programming we continue to share with our guests to celebrate 20 years of luxury hospitality.”
“I’m thrilled to bring this unique six-course menu to Mirihi, showcasing dishes inspired by Oriole’s signature dishes plus originals that highlight the fresh, local ingredients that the Maldives have to offer,” said Chef Sandoval.
In addition to a multi-course culinary experience, Mirihi welcomes mixologist Julia Momosé to take over the bar program at Anba Bar, Mirihi’s part open-air bar with the largest selection of rum in the Maldives.
She will also be curating Mirihi’s in-villa 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Cocktail Kit, including local Muraka Rum and Maldivian ingredients.
Oriole was awarded two Michelin stars in the restaurant’s first eligible year and has retained two stars each successive year. Since opening, Sandoval was recognized as a Food & Wine Best New Chef, received three semi-finalist James Beard nominations, and was named Chef of the Year by the Chicago Tribune. The restaurant has also garnered critical acclaim: Oriole earned 4-star reviews from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago magazine. Opened in 2018, Julia Momosé’s Kumiko earned the highly coveted placement in the 2022 World’s Best Bars. Momosé also is a James Beard Award winner for co-authoring the cookbook The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes.
This six-course tasting menu is available at Muraka for dinner on May 25- 27, 2023. For reservations, please contact: Tel.: +960 668 0500 info@mirihi.com

About Mirihi Island Resort
Mirihi Island Resort is a luxury property located on a secluded island in the South Ari Atoll in the Maldives, reachable from Male’ via a 30-minute picturesque seaplane. The resort’s accommodations include six beach villas, 30 overwater villas, one two-bedroom water suite and one two-bedroom beach suite. Dining options feature two part open-air restaurants, destination dining on the beach or aboard the resort’s
wooden yacht, in -villa dining, plus beachside Anba Bar and wine lounge Runandu. Mirihi features luxury spa and wellness experiences, as well as world-class diving with the Ocean-Pro team to more than 40 dive locations. The resort also prioritizes coral conservation efforts by actively restoring and regenerating coral reefs in the area through Mirihi’s Project Hope. For more information, visit Mirihi.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
About Chef Noah Sandoval
Noah Sandoval is chef and owner of Oriole, the acclaimed 2 Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop. Sandoval’s passion for cooking began when he was a teenager: He was a dishwasher at Helen’s, a fine-dining restaurant in his native Richmond, Virginia when the chef offered Sandoval to try the food. It was the moment that separated before from after.
Since that day, cooking and hospitality have been Sandoval’s north star, training under chefs Shawn McClain, David Shannon, and Michael Carlson. He was the founding chef at Senza, the genre-breaking Chicago restaurant that was the first gluten-free restaurant to receive a Michelin star. Sandoval was named a Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in 2017, the same year Oriole began receiving and maintaining its 2 Michelin-star rating. His cooking has received four stars from both Chicago magazine and the Chicago Tribune. In his spare time, Sandoval is the guitarist for the post-rock band Porcini.
About Julia Momose
Julia Momosé is a bartender, James Beard-awarded author, business owner, and the creative force behind Kumiko, the acclaimed dining bar in Chicago. She is the winner of the 2022 Exceptional Cocktails Award from the Michelin Guide. Momosé was raised in Japan, where she began developing the traits that would inform her approach to beverages: sophistication, elegance, and a deep respect for artisanship.
Her work has garnered international renown, from features in Time magazine, Esquire, and Food & Wine to a spot on the World’s 50 Best Bars. In addition, Momosé developed the cocktails and spirit free program for Starbucks Roastery Reserve, and her debut book The Way of the Cocktail was named one of the best cookbooks of 2021 from Vanity Fair and WIRED, and received a James Beard Award in 2022.

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