Mabel Gray

Announcing: the Mabel Gray Travel Guide! A seasoned traveler averaging five countries a year, Chef Rigato is a student of the world who lives for throwing himself into a new culture to deep dive the food, beverage and hospitality scene in a way that only a chef can: stomach first. Paulina is a champagne-obsessed sommelier and restaurant General Manager whose real talent lies in writing an itinerary, packing in a carry-on, and making city-specific Google maps to share with friends. We’re sharing this guide as a resource for those who love to travel, those who may be looking to book their first trip overseas and for those who maybe can’t travel at this point in their lives but want to learn about new parts of the world and bring that inspiration into their home. We plan on monthly city/destination guides, a video Q&A and of course recipes that I discover and create. After just returning from his fifth visit to Japan in the last 2 1/2 years, Chef James is excited to have the first city guide live now: Tokyo! We hope you follow along, send us your questions and make full use of all of our insight from the road, air, tracks, water and foot. See you out there! Link in our bio.

Shea rolling pasta on a Saturday morning.

Buttered Spring Peas. Preserved Lemon. Mint. White Miso. Sumac. 🫛

Buffalo Lamb Rib. House Garlic & Calabrian Buffalo Sauce. Maytag Blue. Celery. Guernsey’s Buttermilk.

Dumplings. Celery Root & Black Truffle. Aromatic Pho Broth. Cabbage. Jalapeño. Radish. Lime. Olive Oil. Herbs.

Detroit! We’re touching down in June for a special evening with @mabelgraykitchen in Hazel Park. Come try our signature pies and a collab pie with our friend @chefjamesrigato 🔥 🔗 RESERVATIONS LIVE ON TOCK

Griddled Guernsey’s Buttermilk & Organic MI Cornbread. Sam’s Backyard Honey Butter. Hot Pickled Cabbage. A simple dish in theory. But Hampshire Farms organic cornmeal, Ralph’s eggs, Guernsey Buttermilk and Sam’s backyard honey elevate this dish into another dimension. 🪐 🌙 ☀️ 🌏 🐝 🍯 🌽

Japanese Hamachi Crudo. Charred Yam & Banana Puree. Coconut Milk Leche de Tigre. Pickled Green Chiles. Crispy Plantain. Cilantro.

Charcoal Grilled Yakitori. Gochujang Chicken Thigh. Red Onion. Togarashi Peanuts. Whipped Tofu.

Paulina in Champagne 🎥 We’re developing a Short Documentary centered around Sommelier Paulina Schemanski’s most recent trip to Champagne, featuring candid interviews with some of the region’s best talent. Coming in Summer 2026. Featured Talent: @paulinaschemanski @camfreytag - @lewinebarbylevintage @alineserva - @atomemaison @champagnelaborde @champagnedrappier Composer: @swain.morganeve - @brownbirdmusic @thedevilmakes3 @thehuntressandholderofhands Post-Production Sound: @studiosonthepond

New Menu! 🥂🍜🍝💃🐝🍺🤝

Happy Birthday to an absolute pillar of Mabel Gray. Mr. Adam Francuch. Chef extraordinaire, husband to Paulina, hockey encyclopedia, Dumb & Dumber enthusiast, Canadian culture ambassador and the hardest working fella this side of the Pacific. Everyone wish @__adamfran a happy birthday and give his insta a follow if you want to see one post a year. But in all seriousness, it’s an absolute honor to cook next to you everyday and travel the world with you big guy! Love you buddy. -Chef James