Food & Wine's Best New Chefs party was crawling with notable toques last night, including Tom Colicchio, Daniel Boulud, Top Chef's Hung Huynh, and many more. Our cameras were there to chat with all of them, including New York's only contribution to Food & Wine's list, Michael Psilakis. Watch the video for all the foodie glam.
San Francisco Magazine's FallFest 2007Saturday, October 6San Francisco magazine presents the food and wine event of the season, FallFest 2007. FallFest brings San Francisco magazine's award-winning editorial to life, while supporting one of the city's most respected nonprofit organizations—Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. The event brings together local restaurateurs, winemakers, and epicurean artisans for an inspiring day of premier wine and food tasting, chef demonstrations, and live music. It all takes place outdoors at Justin Herman Plaza, which is transformed for the day into a European-style marketplace.For tickets and information, visit sanfranmag.comwww.guavafilms.comTags: fall fest san francisco magazine gourmet wine music entertainment chef restaurant winery meals on wheels of san francisco event wine and spirits tasting benefit culinary
Authors@Google welcomed three presenters on the making of My Last Supper, a collecting photos and recipes of some the culinary world's greats.The guests efforts to fight world hunger through the charity World Hunger Year was also discussed.About the Author/Photographer:Melanie travels the world on assignment, photographing the most influential and powerful people in the public eye. Her photographs are regularly published in well known magazines such as Town and Country, Vanity Fair, People, Gourmet, Newsweek, New York Magazine, Redbook, In Style and Ladies' Home Journal. She has photographed numerous album covers, book jackets, advertising campaigns and movie posters. About the Chef:Dan Barber previously ran the Blue Hill Resturant in Greenwich Village and now runs its most recent incarnation Blue Hill Farm located in Great Barrington, MA. Food and Wine Magazine featured Dan as one of the country's "Best New Chefs." He has since addressed local food system issues through op-eds in the New York Times and stories in Gourmet and Food and Wine Magazine.About the philanthropic director:Noreen is the Director of Marketing & Fundraising for the anti-hunger and poverty organization WHY. Ms. Springstead shapes WHY's marketing strategies and has established successful philanthropic partnerships with companies like Hard Rock Café International, Sony BMG, The Orchard, Ticketmaster, and others. As part of WHY's signature program Artists Against Hunger & Poverty, she has built long-term relationships with notable artists and their management companies resulting in millions of dollars in aid to WHY and local charities that make up its grassroots network. Chefs have been playing the My Last Supper game among themselves for decades, if not centuries, but it had always been kept within the profession until now. Melanie Dunea came up with the ingenious idea to ask fifty of the world's famous chefs to let her in on this insider's game and tell her what their final meals would be. My Last Supper showcases their fascinating answers alongside stunning Vanity Fair-style portraitsThis event took place at the Google NYC campus on November 19th 2007.
Eight teams of America's top chefs competed Sept. 26 and 27 at the Bocuse dOr USA semifinals, held for the first time during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort. The international cuisine competition kicked off the festival's opening weekend. The event was hosted by the Today Show's Al Roker and Celebrity Chef John Besh. The Bocuse d'Or USA winning team was selected by prominent chef judges and will compete in January at the international contest in Lyon, France. The Bocuse d'Or was founded by renowned French chef Paul Bocuse. Competition officials include Daniel Boulud (New York's Daniel restaurant), Thomas Keller (California's The French Laundry), and Jerome Bocuse (Epcot's Chefs de France). The winner of the USA competition was Chef Timothy Hollingsworth of The French Laundry.
Open a bottle of wine badly, and you'll likely end up with bits of cork for your guests to chew on as they sip. Save yourself the embarrassment by watching Food and Wine magazine's Senior Wine Editor, Ray Isle, show you how to open a bottle of wine like a pro. Check out Howdini.com for more.
Chef Mario Batali makes Orzotto ai Porcini, a risotto dish prepared with nutty-flavored barley instead of rice at the 2007 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Out & About: GK and Stone Head Brewer Mitch Steele visit a local fine dining restaurant with one of the best reputations in the country. Why such a reputation? Because they've got the Chef with one of the best reputations in the country (cover of the July 2007 Food & Wine magazine, represented the US at the most recent Bocuse d'Or competition in France, and upcoming competitor in "The Next Iron Chef"). GK & Mitch join with Chef to create the beer pairings for the upcoming "Beer v. Wine Dinner." Tune in and get that appetite revving!
Gourmet East Bay is the San Francisco East Bay's party of the year! Diablo Magazine's November food issue celebrates the East Bay's best restaurants, bringing the magazine to life with an event to remember.This upscale, tented event has a party atmosphere and features tastings from some of the top restaurants, as well as wine and spirits, and dancing to live music.More than 800 guests attend Gourmet East Bay, which has hosted a sold out crowd since it debuted in 2003. Kicking off the holiday season, Gourmet East Bay raises funds and awareness for East Bay food charities.The Gourmet East Bay party also kicks off Restaurant Week, a week-long promotion where guests are invited to enjoy special three-course prix fixe menus during lunch and dinner at some of the best restaurants in the East Bay.For Sponsors, this Diablo Magazine signature event offers the opportunity to reach Diablo's affluent readership, engage the community one-on-one, and align yourself with top-tier businesses, while also supporting important charities in our community.Saturday, November 3, 20077 to 10 p.m.Broadway Plaza, Walnut CreekPremier Food & Wine TastingsDancing to Party Band LivewireSilent Auction and RaffleTickets are $70 in advance and $75 at the door.Must be 21 and over.For event and ticket information, go to:www.gourmeteastbay.comDiablo Magazine is the Magazine of the East Bay.Go to: www.diablomag.comwww.guavafilms.comTags: gourmet east bay diablo magazine restaurant week wine music entertainment food event tasting dancing party broadway plaza east bay food charities americantowns walnut creek california
Food & Wine editor-in-chief Dana Cowin wants to hear trend-driven pitches from four writers. Can they deliver?Watch the entire video now at www.mediabistro.com/ondemand
The final part of our "Taste of Wine Relief" series. 18 wines, 9 retailers, 3 weeks. Amanda and James are still at the pub, and it's trains, planes and, er wine, as they sample the final 3 reds of our Wine Relief tastings.WINE 1: Crozes-Hermitage 2003, Cave de Tain L'HermitageWINE 2: Penfold's Rawson's Retreat Merlot 2006WINE 3: McWilliams Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Holland America Line's Culinary Arts Center program, Presented by Food & Wine Magazine, brings "Culinary Cruising" into the 21st century by integrating guests' love of fine food and wine with a unique and entertaining experience. Guests can taste fine wines from around the world and put them together with the flavors of the new gourmet dish they learn to make in a hands-on cooking class taught by Holland America's own Master Chefs or Culinary Guests. The Culinary Arts Center is an extraordinary demonstration kitchen, just like you see on TV. Culinary Cruising is an opportunity to rub shoulders with the experts and enrich yourself while on vacation. Experts featured in this video include; Andrea Immer Robinson - Master sommelier & author. Johnny Iuzzini - Restaurant Jean Georges. Anthony Giglio - Sommelier & author. Michelle Bernstein - MB at Grand Aqua. Charles Dale - Founder, Range and Rustique. Aaron Sanchez - Paladar. Bradford Thompson - Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician. www.hollandamerica.com
