How The Infatuation Led Chase Sapphire To Back A Grassfed Culture

LeadershipCMO NetworkHow The Infatuation Led Chase Sapphire To Back A Grassfed CultureByLilian Raji,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I advise founders & CMOs on visibility and how to tell a better story.Follow AuthorMay 12, 2026, 09:29pm EDTThe first course in the 3-course "Under The Stars" dining event, hosted by Los Félix, one of only 12 restaurants in the country to hold both a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star for sustainable gastronomyKamilo Arenas for Grassfed Culture Hospitality“It’s not about one person, but about how, within an industry that’s so competitive and ever-changing, people are supporting each other, pushing towards ecosystems to make a better dining experience for people,” Sebastián Vargas, co-founder and executive chef of Grassfed Culture Hospitality, told me over Zoom with co-founders CEO Josh Hackler and creative director Pili Restrepo Hackler present. We met through JPMorgan Chase’s Sapphire Reserve “Your Table, Reserved” dinner series, courtesy of The Infatuation.Chase’s culinary programming platform that functions as a more democratic Michelin Guide, The Infatuation identifies the best restaurants across the country while never losing sight of the street level. Where Le Bernardin appears in both guides, The Infatuation will also tell you where to get the best tacos in Miami (Tacos Maria, hands down). And for the Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder who missed the first incarnation of David Chang’s iconic Momofuku Ssäm Bar, The Infatuation will be sending an invitation to its August 2026 revival, where the card’s $300 annual dining credit can be applied.In Miami, the invitation was to Under The Stars, hosted by Los Félix, one of only 12 restaurants in the country to hold both a Michelin star and a Michelin Green Star for sustainable gastronomy, and one of only four in Miami, including sister restaurant Krüs Kitchen, with the latter distinction. Grassfed Culture is behind both....