Today marks the first day of the Thanksgiving-themed God’s Love We Deliver Cronut auction. Winners will receive two special pumpkin-cream filled Cronuts delivered in a designer carrier created by celebrities like Heidi Klum and Sandra Lee to their door Thanksgiving morning. Bid fast, the auction ends Nov. 26th!
Chef John Besh’s Latest Venture: The BeshBox
November 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Acclaimed New Orleans born-and-bred Chef John Besh recently added one more concept to his ever-growing brand: The BeshBox. Subscribers can find everything from edible delicacies to kitchen tools to signature washcloths. In response to what triggered him to develop his newest project, Chef Besh claimed, “It’s all part of the same thing, trying to make people happy through food and making the world a better place. That’s my line, and I’m sticking to it.”
One BeshBox is priced at $55; three are $160 and six months are $330.
As for the benefits of The BeshBox, Besh reveals, “I always thought if it’s handled properly, it would be such an asset. It’s not just a small gift every month. It starts to stock pantries and spice racks, and you can have the recipe cards all together. This thing can, and will, continue to grow and evolve.”
10 World-Class Female Chefs
November 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In response to Time’s controversial “Gods of Food” story that almost completely disregarded female chefs, Grub Street payed homage to ten influential female chefs around the world. Time editor Howard Chua-Eoan didn’t manage to smooth things over with his sexist comment in response to why he chose to omit women, “because men still take care of themselves. The women really need someone — if not men, themselves actually — to sort of take care of each other.” Chua-Eon explained Time’s editors “did not want to fill a quota of a woman chef just because she’s a woman. We wanted to go with reputation and influence.”
Here’s Grub Street’s list of ten female chefs who do possess outstanding reputations and whose talents have influenced the restaurant industry:
Alice Waters: Chez Panisse, Berkeley
Elena Arzak: Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain; Ametsa, London
April Bloomfield: The Spotted Pig, The Breslin, The John Dory Oyster Bar, Salvation Taco, New York; Tosca Cafe, San Francisco
Anne Sophie-Pic: Maison Pic, Drôme, France; Restaurant Anne-Sophie Pic, Lausanne, Switzerland; La Dame de Pic, Paris, France
Dominique Crenn: Atelier Crenn, San Francisco
Christina Tosi: Momofuku Milk Bar, New York and Toronto
Judy Rodgers: Zuni Café, San Francisco
Clare Smyth: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, London, England
Gabrielle Hamilton: Prune, New York
Suzanne Goin: The A.O.C., Lucques, Tavern, the Hungry Cat, the Larder, Los Angeles
Star Chefs Congress: Get Early Bird Tickets Before July 30
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Star Chefs International Chefs Congress is a three-day culinary symposium that gathers more than 140 of the world’s chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, and sommeliers to present the latest techniques and culinary concepts to their peers. The event, from September 29 to October 1, includes Demonstrations, Hands-on Savory, Pastry, and Mixology workshops, Wine Tasting Seminars, and Business Panels on current industry topics, all gathered under the umbrella of this year’s ICC theme, Guts and Glory: Leaving It All on the Line.
NYC Taste of the Nation Event Takes Place April 29th at 82 Mercer
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Taste of the Nation returns to Manhattan on April 29th. TOTN, now in its 26th year in cities across the country, is a much-lauded tasting event. New York’s chefs and their staff are on-board to raise funds and awareness for Save Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, helping to end childhood hunger by 2015. You can buy a ticket here (use code NYFF for 25% off your ticket), to taste unlimited food from over 70 restaurants, fine wine and specialty cocktail tastings in addition to live, silent and wine auctions all night.
Expanding Your Brand: Wednesday 12/5 Panel
November 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ready to take your skills and success and scale them?
Michael Bowien, Michael White, and Andy Ricker will share stories and advice at this culintro series event.
Culintro Panel on 12-05-12
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NYC Taste of the Nation Event raises $200K for Share our Strength
May 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
About 1,000 people attended the fundraiser at 82 Mercer in Manhattan to sample the food and drink of more than 50 restaurants and cocktail bars. Dishes included steamed chawan-mushi egg custard from Brushstroke; house-made ricotta with sugar snap peas, fava beans, English peas and pine nut granola from Il Buco; and lobster Thermidor on zucchini tuiles from The Water Club.
NYC Event Taste of the Nation raises $200K to support share our strength
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