DOLFY’S WELCOMES NYC’S HAGS RESTAURANT FOR ONE-NIGHT-ONLY COLLABORATIVE DINNER
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026
East Village Favorite Joins Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr. for Exclusive Evening of Ingredient-Driven Cooking & Pay-What-You-Can Dining
Dolfy’s, Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr’s Basque-inspired restaurant and one of New Orleans’ most talked-about new dining destinations, will welcome New York City’s acclaimed restaurant HAGS for a one-night-only collaborative dinner on Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 5PM. The special evening will showcase a collaborative menu that blends the signature styles and creativity of both restaurants through a playful, ingredient-driven dining experience.
In keeping with HAGS' innovative approach to hospitality, food for the collaborative dinner will be offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. Guests will be presented with suggested menu pricing but will ultimately determine what they would like to pay for their meal, while beverages will be offered at fixed prices.
Located in Manhattan's East Village, HAGS has earned national recognition for its hyper-seasonal approach to cooking, thoughtful hospitality, and inventive tasting menus and inclusive dining initiatives, including its acclaimed pay-what-you-can brunch program. For one night only, HAGS Executive Chef & Partner Telly Justice will join forces with Garcia and the Dolfy’s kitchen to create a menu that melds HAGS’ whimsical style with Dolfy’s fire-forward approach to Basque cuisine.
Guests can expect a curated menu featuring standout dishes, including an array of inventive small plates and entrées designed exclusively for the collaboration.
Menu highlights include:
- Rice bread with cultured butter, whipped brie, and honey
- Charred leeks with soubise sauce, chili crisp, chili oil, and confit egg yolk
- Oysters with celery mignonette
- Little gem salad with green goddess dressing, market vegetables, and panisse croutons
- Pavé de Jamón Ibérico
- Spaghetti frittata with Parmesan fonduta and truffle
- Tempeh with spicy glaze, market vegetables, and mop sauce
- Tuna, based on market availability
- Seasonal cobbler with vegan ice cream
The evening promises a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and the shared spirit of hospitality that connects both restaurants.
The HAGS x Dolfy’s Collaborative Dinner will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 5PM. Reservations will open on Resy beginning Tuesday, June 16. Dolfy’s is located at 4508 Freret Street. For additional information, please visit https://dolfys.com/ or follow @dolfys_nola on Instagram.
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About Dolfy’s:
The second restaurant from rising star Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr., Dolfy’s is a Spanish-inspired restaurant highlighting the flavors and traditions of the Basque Country. Located on New Orleans’ Freret Street corridor, the restaurant focuses on fire-roasted meats, seafood, and vegetables designed for sharing, blending rustic technique with a lively New Orleans dining energy. At Dolfy’s, Garcia melds classic Basque technique with the bounty of Louisiana and the Gulf, resulting in flavorful pintxos, appetizers, and main dishes like Arroz Meloso with crawfish, gulf shrimp, saffron, and garlic aioli. Creative cocktails and a bustling vibe complete the experience. Dolfy’s is located at 4508 Feret Street in New Orleans. www.dolfys.com. Stay up-to-date on Instagram: @dolfys_nola
About HAGS:
HAGS is the acclaimed, one-of-a-kind, queer-owned fine dining restaurant in NYC’s East Village from partners James Beard-nominated Chef Telly Justice (she/her) and Wine Director Camille Lindsley (she/her). Named one of Bon Appétit’s “Best New Restaurants of 2023” and praised by The New York Times for its inventive, story-driven menu, HAGS is driven by the mission to provide an elevated dining experience driven around inclusion. The menu offers hyper-seasonal, whimsical tasting menus (vegan and omnivorous) with optional beverage pairings curated by Wine Director Lindsley, designed to complement Chef Justice’s unique culinary perspective. HAGS has also received acclaim from outlets like Food & Wine and AFAR for its Sunday Brunch service, which offers a sliding scale, pay-what-you-can, à la carte menu.
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