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Essential Herbs - Agentio Fireside Chat & Cocktail Hour

Fireside Chat &
Cocktail Hour

Essential Herbs - Agentio Event Proposal

May 20, 2026 · 295 Fifth Ave, Floor 1102, New York

Prepared for Arthur Leopold

Agentio
Date
May 20, 2026
Venue
295 Fifth Ave, Floor 1102
Format
Passed bites & bar service
Guest Count
65 (estimated)
Base Rate
$130 per person (all-inclusive)
Client Contact
Kei Nomura

First-Time Partner Rate: This pricing reflects a 30% preferred rate for first-time Essential Herbs partnership projects. Standard pricing available for future engagements.

A high-end event built to impress new talent.

This is a sales moment. Agentio is recruiting - and the experience of this evening is part of the pitch. The food, the bar, the energy of service: all of it communicates the caliber of the company hosting it.

Passed bites and full bar service in Agentio's space - food that circulates effortlessly, drinks that keep the room moving. The format is social by design.

Chef Russell and his team will design a passed menu built around what's at peak the week of May 20 - seasonal, herb-forward, visually sharp. Every bite conceived to be eaten in one or two moments without interrupting conversation. High-end execution throughout - nothing generic, nothing safe.

Relevant clients.

Brex  ·  Uniswap  ·  Proto  ·  Remedy Place  ·  SHA Wellness  ·  Parsley Health  ·  Summit  ·  ON Running  ·  Adidas  ·  Colbo  ·  Soho House  ·  Public Records  ·  Vitra

Late May's peak.

Ramps, early strawberries, asparagus, spring garlic, peas, radishes, fresh herbs in full bloom. The farmers market in late May is one of the best moments of the year - that window between spring and summer where everything is abundant and nothing is tired yet. The menu will be built around what's genuinely thriving that week.

Led by intuition. Rooted in place.

Led by intuition and working exclusively with the freshest ingredients local markets and farms have to offer, Russell's cooking style balances simple, complex, and unexpected flavor combinations.

Russell believes that food is a vessel, accessible to all, with the potential to elevate the profoundly human experience of breaking bread together into something profound - something to be cherished and celebrated.

His businesses have been featured in Bon Appétit, Domino, WSJ, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Eater, Infatuation, and the New York Times.

Farmer Partnerships
Amoon Farm, Cherry Lane, Rooted Family Farm, Furnace Creek Farm, Eckerton Hill Farm, Rise & Root Farm, Halal Pastures, Philips Farm, Back Home Farm, Lani's Farm, Farm One, and others.

Passed bites - to be confirmed.

Menu to be finalized once context and dietary notes are confirmed. Structure and approach below. Russell will share the finalized menu 10 and 7 days before the event.

Passed Bites 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bar 1 Bartender · Full Service

Evening flow.

May 20, 2026 Timing to be confirmed with client

3:00 PM — Chef team arrives, kitchen setup & bar build
6:00 PM — Guests arrive, bar opens, passed bites begin
6:00–7:00 PM — Food & bar service, continuous passed bites
7:00–7:45 PM — Fireside chat
7:45–8:30 PM — Event wraps, drinks continue, dessert shared for guests to take

Full timeline confirmed with Arthur Leopold & Kei Nomura prior to event.

Your team for the evening.

Russell Markus - Executive Chef, kitchen, bite execution
2 Back of House - Prep support, kitchen coordination
2 Servers - Passed bites, floor service
2 Bartenders - Full bar service, 6:00-8:00 PM

Included

Glassware, small plates, and napkins provided by Essential Herbs. No rentals required from client.

Seasonal. Ethical. Direct.

Sourcing is a paramount pillar of all events catered to and shared by Essential Herbs. Chef Russell plays a key active role in ensuring that the produce used is seasonal, ethical, just, fair, and sustainable.

These farmer relationships have taken years to grow. The majority of all produce used - all year round - is based on the availability of goods within a 250-mile radius of Brooklyn, New York.

This approach ensures

[1]  A strong farmer-chef relationship
[2]  The environmental impact of gas used to transport products is minimal
[3]  Anything harvested & butchered has often taken place only days before an event
[4]  People are enjoying the region's produce
[5]  The most money is going back into the farmers' pockets
[6]  Farmers can maintain their teams & continue to help support their own economies

$130 per person (all-inclusive) — 65 guests.

65 guests. Price includes all fees, tax, and service. Total scales with final confirmed head count.

Component Amount
Total event cost (65 guests × $130) $8,450.00
Included: One-on-one lunch with Arthur Leopold to discuss CPG strategy and opportunities.
Grand Total $8,450.00

Based on 65 guests at $130/person. Price includes all fees, tax, and service. Final total adjusted to confirmed head count. Increase in guest count, event length, and premium ingredients will increase scope proportionally.

TO SECURE DATE AND TEAM: Payment to be made by Friday, May 8 at 1:00 PM EST

100% payment due by Friday, May 8 at 1:00 PM EST to secure date and team.

ACH / Bank Transfer
Essential Herbs will provide ACH details upon booking confirmation.

Credit Card
Pay by credit card here (includes 4% processing fee)

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More food, menus, and event work on Instagram:

Essential Herbs
instagram.com/essentialherbs.nyc

Russell Markus
instagram.com/russellmarkus