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RECENT TASTINGS AND EVENTS PHOTOS: New York: Chef E. Chewy Cereceres of Macao Trading Co., Chef Lulzim Rexhepi of Kittichai, Chef Marc Forgione of Marc Forgione, Pastry Chef James Distefano of Rouge Tomate
2010 Chicago, IL January Chef de Cuisine Brian Huston of The Publican The James Hotel
New York, NY January Chef Bobby Duncan and Mixologist St. John Frizell of Fort Defiance Chef Colin Kruzic of Jo's Chef E. Chewy Cereceres of Macao Trading Co. Chef Lulzim Rexhepi of Kittichai Chef Marc Forgione of Marc Forgione Pastry Chef Angela Pinkerton of Eleven Madison Park Pastry Chef James Distefano of Rouge Tomate
San Francisco, CA January Chef de Cuisine Anthony Strong of Pizzeria Delfina Chef Ben Cohn, Mixologist Brandon Clements, and Sommelier Andrew Green Spruce Chef Chris Kronner of Bar Tartine Chef David Bazirgan of Chez Papa Chef Deepak Kaul of Serpentine Chef Doug Borkowski of Il Cane Rosso Chef Jennifer Biesty of Scala's Bistro Chef de Cuisine Justin Simoneaux of The Moss Room Chef Lisa Eyherabide and Wine Director Sean Diggins of Gitane Chef Marc Passetti of Tonga Room Chef Martin Brock and Sommelier Michael Engelmann of Gary Danko Chef Matt Brimer and Sommelier Don Davis of Bin 38 Chef Matthew Accarino of SPQR Chef Sharon Ardiana of Gialina Chef Thomas McNaughton of Flour + Water Pastry Chef Catherine Schimenti of Michael Mina Pastry Chef Lori Rich of A 16 Pastry Chef Luis Villavelazquez of Absinthe Brasserie Mixologist Daniel Hyatt of Alembic Mixologist H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir Hotel Vertigo The Fairmont San Francisco Luxury Hotel & Resort
2009 Boston, MA November How to Make it Panel at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts 2009 Boston Rising Star Honorees Dinner at Craigie on Main 2009 Boston Rising Star Gala at State Room 2009 Boston Rising Star Afterparty at Eastern Standard Chef Patricia Yeo of Ginger Park July Chef Anthony Mazzotta of Sasso Chef Chris Parsons of Catch Chef Gabriel Bremer of Salts Chef Giuseppe Castellano of Gran Gusto Chef Jason Bond of Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro Chef Jason Santos of Gargoyles on the Square Chef Jody Adams and Pastry Chef Sarah Abbott of Rialto Chef Lawrence Klang of Natalie's Chef Louis DiBiccari of Sel de la Terre Chef Matthew Audette of Radius Chef Michael Scelfo of Temple Bar Chef Mike Pagliarini of Via Matta Chef Rachel Klein of Aura Chef Rebecca Newell of The Beehive Chef Richard Garcia and Mixologist Scott Shoer of Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro Chef Scott Herbert and Pastry Chef Sarah Woodhouse of Troquet Chef Stephen Sherman of Union Bar and Grille Chef Steven Brand of Upstairs at the Square Chef Tim Weichmann of TW Food Chef Todd Winer of The Metropolitan Club Chef Will Gilson of Garden at the Cellar Pastry Chef Jiho Kim of L'Espalier Mixologists Misty Kalkofen and John Gertsen of Drink Mixologist Todd Maul of Clio June Chef Ana Sortun and Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick of Oleana Chef Brian Roche of La Verdad Chef Chris Chung of Uni Chef Dante de Magistris and Chef de Cuisine Will Foden of Dante Chef Izzy Sarto and Pastry Chef Kat Craddock of Tremont 647 Chef Jay Silva of Bambara Chef Jerome Watkins of Lyric Chef Nicolas Boutin of Asana Chef Robert Jean of Sorellina Pastry Chef Shane Gray of Mistral Mixologist Jackson Cannon of Eastern Standard May Chef Andres Grundy and Pastry Chef Renee Herzog of Clio Chef Barry Maiden and Pastry Chef Heather Tirrell of Hungry Mother Chef James Hackney of L'Espalier Chef Jamie Bissonnette and Mixologist Courtney Bissonnette of Toro Chef Joseph Margate of Clink Chef Katherine See of Kingfish Hall Chef Mary Dumont of Harvest Chef Matthew Barros and Pastry Chef Joanne Chang of Myers + Chang Chef Robert Bean of Bonfire Restaurant Chef Wilton Osorno and Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick of Sofra Chef Zee Vassos and Sommelier Andy Cartin of Bin 26 Mixologist Tom Schlesinger of Craigie on Main Hotel Marlowe Liberty Hotel Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Charleston, SC March Chef Michelle Weaver of Charleston Grill Charleston Food and Wine Festival Dinner at McCrady's with Chefs Wylie Dufresne(WD-50), Sean Brock(McCrady's), and Johnny Iuzzini(Jean Georges)
Chicago, IL April Chef Bill Kim of Urban Belly Chef Curtis Duffy and Pastry Chef Jimmy MacMillan of Avenues Chef Graham Elliot Bowles of Graham Elliot Bowles Chef John Caputo of Bin 36 Chef Martial Noguier and Pastry Chef Suzanne Imaz of Cafe des Architectes Chef Ryan Poli of Perennial Chef Seth Siegel-Gardener of C-House Pastry Chef Toni Roberts of C-House StarChefs.com Chefs to Know Afterparty at The Gage New Zealand at NRA 2009 Show
Los Angeles, CA December Chef Andrew Kirschner of Wilshire Chef David Linville and Sommelier Caitlin Stansbury of Charlie's Malibu Chef Doug Weston and Managing Director David Haskell of Vertical Chef Guillaume Burlion of The Restaurant at Sunset Marquis Hotel Chef John Sedlar and Mixologist Julian Cox of Rivera Chef Joseph Feldmann of Ocean Lounge at Hotel Oceana Chef de Cuisine Ken Takayama of Melisse Chef Ludovic Lefebvre of LudoBites Pop-Up Restaurant Chef Makoto Okuwa and Chef de Cuisine Kei Hasegawa of Sashi Chef Michael Voltaggio of The Dining Room at the Langham Chef Nyesha Arrington of Cache Chef Rory Herrmann, Pastry Chef Scott Wheatfill, and Sommelier Alex Weil of Bouchon Chef Suzanne Goin and Pastry Chef Breanna Varela of Tavern Chef Thomas Boyce, Pastry Chef Sherry Yard, and Sommelier Christopher Miller of Spago Pastry Chef Nicole Lindsay of CUT Mixologist Tristan Price of Cafe Pierre Hotel Oceana Sunset Marquis Hotel October Chef Adam Fleischman of Umami Burger Chef Andy Cook of Gordon Ramsay at the London Chef de Cuisine Ari Rosenson and Sommelier Dana Farner of CUT Chef Brian Redzikowski of Bond Street Chef Diana Stavaridis of BLD Restaurant Chef Eric Greenspan of The Foundry Chef Evan Funke of Rustic Canyon Chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal Chef Joshua Whigham and Pastry Chef Michael Gillette of The Bazaar by Jose Andres Chef Kasja Alger of Street Chef Kuniko Yagi and Pastry Chef Ramon Perez of Sona Chef de Cuisine Kristopher Tominaga of Joe's Restaurant Chef Makoto Okuwa, Chef de Cuisine Yoya Takahashi, and Pastry Chef Kei Hasegawa of Sashi Chef Mark Gold of Eva Chef de Cuisine Matt Molina of Osteria Mozza Chef Michael Cimarusti, Pastry Chef Adrian Vasquez, and Sommelier Drew Langley of Providence Chef Neal Fraser and Sommelier Eduardo Porto Carreiro of Grace Chef Ray Garcia of Fig at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica Chef Rob Trestor of Bar Pintxo Chef Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ Truck Chef Sebastien Archambault of RH Restaurant Chef Walter Manzke of Church and State Pastry Chef Carl Bertka of Gordon Ramsay at the London Pastry Chef Dahlia Narvaez of Pizzeria Mozza Pastry Chef Jashmine Corpuz of Drago Centro Pastry Chef John Park of Riva Pastry Chef Jordan Kahn of XIV by Michael Mina Pastry Chef Zoe Nathan of Huckleberry Mixologist Devin Espinosa of Tasting Kitchen Mixologist Eric Alperin of The Varnish Mixologist Danielle Motor of Hungry Cat Mixologist Damian Windsor of The Roger Room Mixologist Lucas Paya of The Bazaar by Jose Andres Mixologist Joel Black of Doheny American Wine & Food Festival
Miami, Florida December Chef Jeff McInnis of The DiLido Beach Club Ritz Carlton Chef Mark Zeitouni of Lido at the Standard Hotel
Montreal, Canada April Chef Martin Picard of Au Pied de Cochon Chef Normand Laprise of Toqué!
Napa/Sonoma June 2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Honorees Dinner at La Toque 2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Gala at Charles Krug Winery 2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Afterparty at Bottega March Chef Dino Bugica of Diavola Chef Douglas Keane and Pastry Chef Roy Shvartzapel of Cyrus Chef Jesse Mallgren of Madrona Manor Chefs John Stewart and Duskie Estes of Bovolo Chef Jude Wilmoth of Cook Chef/Owner Michael Chiarello and Chef de Cuisine Nick Ritchie of Bottega Chef Steve Litke and Sommelier Geoff Kruth of Farmhouse Chef de Cuisine Les Goodman of Dry Creek Kitchen Chef de Cuisine Philip Tessier and Sommelier Kassidy Harrisof Bouchon Mixologist Scott Beattie February Chef Brandon Sharp of Solbar Chef Christopher Kostow and Sommelier Rom Toulon of The Restaurant at Meadowood Chef Erasto Jacinto of Mustard's Grill Chef Jennifer Archer of Martini House Chef Ken Frank, Pastry Chef Rebecca Willis, and Sommelier Yoon Ha of La Toque Chef Matt Spector and Pastry Chef Sonjia Spector of Jole Chef Pablo Jacinto of Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen Chef Sean O'Toole and Pastry Chef Otto Sanchez of Bardessono Chef de Cuisine Christophe Gerard of Farm at The Carneros Inn Pastry Chef Dan Carter of Go Fish Owner Duncan Gott of Taylor's Automatic Refresher January Chef Christophe Gerard of Farm at The Carneros Inn Chefs Eric Korsch and Ginevra Iverson of Restaurant Eloise Chef Janine Falvo of Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar Chef Jeffrey Jake of Boon Fly Cafe at The Carneros Inn Chef Jeremy Fox and Pastry Chef Deanie Fox of Ubuntu Chef John Toulze, Chef de Cuisine Chris Jones, and Mixologist Chris Tunstall of the girl and the fig Chef John Toulze and Chef de Cuisine Chris Jones of Estate Chef Justin Everett, Pastry Chef Octavio Alcantar, and Mixologist James Dick of El Dorado Kitchen Chef Norman Owens of Cafe la Haye Chef Scott Warner of Bistro Don Giovanni
New Orleans, LA March Chef Scott Boswell of Stanley Chef Steven McHough of Luke Chef Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace Pastry Chef Cara Benson of Muriel's Mixologist Neil Bodenheimer of Cure
New York, NY November Pastry Chef Pichet Ong of Spot August Chef Alain Allegretti of Allegretti Chef Angelo Sosa of Xie Xie Chef Christopher Lee and Pastry Chef Jennifer Yee of Aureole Chef Craig Hopson and Pastry Chef Pierre Poulin of Le Cirque Chef Damien Sansonetti of Bar Boulud Chef Eric Simpson of Butcher Bay Chef Gabriel Kreuther and Pastry Chef Marc Aumont of The Modern Chef Gregory Pugin of Veritas Chef Joel Dennis and Sommelier Thomas Combescot of Adour Chef Josh DeChellis of La Fonda del Sol Chef Molly del Monte formerly of Vutera Chef Polo Dobkin and Restaurateur Colin Devlin of Dressler Chef Thomas Piede of Fives at the Peninsula Hotel Pastry Chef Elwyn Boyles and Sommelier Roxane Shafaee Moghadam of Per Se Mixologist Orson Salicetti of Apotheke
July Chef Cyril Renaud of Bar Breton Chef Dan Barber, Chef de Cuisine Josh Lawler, and Pastry Chef Alex Grunert of Blue Hill at Stone Barns Chef Eric Hara of The Oak Room Chef Gabriel Thompson of L'Artusi Chef George Mendes of Aldea Chef Harold Moore of Commerce Chef de Cuisine Jamison Blankenship of Morimoto Chef Jason Neroni of 10 Downing Chef Justin Bogle of Gilt Chef Sebastiaan Zijp of Bar Blanc Chefs Wolfgang Ban and Eduard Frauneder of Seasonal Pastry Chef Ron Paprocki of Gordon Ramsay at the London Mixologists Joaquin Simo and Alex Day of Death & Co.
June Chef April Bloomfield of The John Dory Chef Brandon Kida of Asiate Chef Craig Wallen of Convivio Chef Daniel Skurnick of Morimoto Chef Ed Cotton of BLT Market Chef Joe Dobias of JoeDoe Pastry Chef Brooks Headley of Del Posto Pastry Chef Kate Zuckerman of Chanterelle Pastry Chef Jennifer Yee of Aureole Pastry Chef Robert Truitt of Corton Pastry Chef Zak Miller of Anthos Sweet & Savory Global Street Food Festival for Citymeals-on-Wheels
May Chef Al di Meglio and Pastry Chef Katie Rosenhouse of Olana Chef Joe Isidori of Harbour Chef Kyle Bailey and Pastry Chef Tiffany MacIsaac of Allen & Delancey Chef Maximo Tejada and Mixologists Junior Merino and Amaury Robayo of Macondo Pastry Chef Jenny McCoy of A Voce Mixologist Adam Ramsey of Flatiron Lounge Mixologist Charles Hardwick of Blue Owl Mixologist Jill Schulster of JoeDoe Mixologist Kenta Goto of Pegu Club Mixologist Michael Cecconi of Back Forty Mixologist Phillip Ward of Mayahuel Mixologist Shinichi Ikeda of B-Flat Mixologist Takaaki Hashimoto of B-Flat Mixologist Tona Palomino of WD-50 Mixologists Giuseppe Gonzalez and Richard Boccato of Dutch Kills Mixologists Matty Gee, Hari Nathan Kalyan, and Jason Littrell of The Randolph at Broome 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards April Chef Brad Farmerie of Public, Double Crown, and Madame Geneva Chef Isao Yamada of Upstairs at Bouley Chef Sylvain Delpique and Pastry Chef Gustavo Tzoc of David Burke Townhouse Chef William Bradley of Addison (San Diego) at the James Beard House Mixologist Brian McGrory of Double Crown Mixologist Maxwell Britten of Jack the Horse Tavern March Chef Alfred Portale, Chef de Cuisine Adam Longworth, and Pastry Chef Deborah Racicot of Gotham Bar & Grill Chef Amanda Cohen and Pastry Chef Debbie Lee of Dirt Candy Chef Bobby Hellen of Resto Chef Julian Medina and Mixologist Artemio Vasquez of Yerba BuenaChef Kevin Adey of Bussaco Mixologist Brian Miller of Death & Company Apotheker Albert Trummer, Mixologist Jack Judson, Mixologist Orson Salicetti, and Mixologist Miguel Aranda of Apothéke February Chef Brady Duhame of Union Prime Chef Harold Dieterle of Perilla January Dining in New York City Book Launch
Orange County, CA December Chef Craig Strong of Studio at the Montage Hotel Chef Michael Fiorelli of Mar'sel Chefs Steve Samson and Zachary Pollack of Pizzeria Ortica Pastry Chef Nathaniel Reid of St. Regis Dana Point Montage Hotel
Orlando, FL February Chef Brandon McGlamery of Luma on Park Chefs James and Julie Petrakis of The Ravenous Pig Walt Disney World
San Diego, CA December Chef Brian Sinnott of 1500 Ocean Chef Joe Magnanelli of Cucina Urbana Hotel del Coronado Se Hotel April Chef Brian H. Malarkey of Oceanaire Chef Bobby Matos of Wine Vault and Bistro Chef Carl Schroeder of Market Restaurant and Bar Chef Christian Graves of J Six Chef David Warner of JRDN at Tower 23 Chef Jason Knibb, Pastry Chef Jack Fisher, and Mixologist Mike Yen of Nine-Ten Chef Joe Magnanelli of Laurel Chef Ryan Johnston and Mixologist Ian Ward of Whisknladle Chef Trey Foshee, Pastry Chef Trang Huynh, and Mixologist Frankie Thaheld of Georges at the Cove Chef William Bradley of Addison
San Francisco Bay Area, CA June Chef Andy Wai and Mixologist Erik Atkin of Heaven's Dog Chef Bret Emmerson of Contigo Chef Jason Berthold of RN74 Chef Jenni Lorenzo of Fifth Floor Chef Justin Deering of Conduit Chef Michael Tuohy of Grange Chef de Cuisine Louis Maldonado and Pastry Chef Melissa Chou of Aziza Pastry Chef Chucky Dugo of The Slanted Door
April Chef Jonathan Luce of Bellanico Chef Chris Behr and Pastry Chef Jane Tsenge of SPQR Chef Elizabeth Falkner of Orson Chef Liza Shaw of A 16 Chef Sean O'Brien and Pastry Chef Gabriel Mitchell of Zinnia Pastry Chef William Werner of Quince January Chef Richard Corbo of Ducca
Seattle, WA December Chef John Howie of Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar Chef Shannon Galusha of Bastille Cafe & Bar Chefs Dana Tough and Brian McCracken of Tavern Law A Sneak Preview of Chef William Belickis' Mistral Kitchen Pan Pacific Hotel March Chef Brian Scheehser of Trellis Chef Chris Keff of Flying Fish Chef John Sundstrom of Lark Chef Jordan Mackey of Six Seven at the Edgewater Hotel Chef Kevin Davis of Steelhead Diner StarChefs.com Chefs to Know Dine & Sign Event at Cafe Juanita
Spain BARCELONA Chef Albert Adria of Inopia Chef Jordi Artal of Cinc Sentits Chef Raphael Peña of Gresca Chef Oriol Invern of Hisop Chef Paco Perez of Enoteca Chef Sergi Arola of Arola MADRID Chef Paco Morales of Senzone Chef Fernando Perez Arellano and Pastry Chef Ignacio N. Zea of Zaranda Chef Ricardo Sanz of Kabuki Madrid Fusion 2009 SAN SEBASTIAN Chef Pedro Subijana of Akelare
Toyko, Japan April Chef Yoshihiro Narisawa of Les Creations de Narisawa
Whistler, Canada March Chef James Walt and Pastry Chef Aaron Heath of Araxi Chef Jeffery Young of Aubergine Grill at the Westin Resort & Spa Chef Melissa Craig, Pastry Chef Dominic Fortin, and Mixologist JS of Bearfoot Bistro Chef Randy Jones of Steeps Grill and Wine Bar Whistler Outdoors: Ziplining, Tubing, and Skiing
Rising Star Awards 2009 Boston Rising Stars How to Make it Panel at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts 2009 Boston Rising Stars Honorees Dinner at Craigie on Main 2009 Boston Rising Stars Gala at State Room 2009 Boston Rising Stars Afterparty at Eastern Standard 2009 New York Rising Stars Gala at Mandarin Oriental 2009 New York Rising Stars Afterparty at Abe & Arthur's 2009 Seattle Rising Stars Honorees Dinner at Campagne 2009 Seattle Rising Stars Gala at McCaw Hall 2009 Seattle Rising Stars Afterparty at the W Seattle 2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Honorees Dinner at La Toque 2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Gala at Charles Krug Winery 2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Afterparty at Bottega
2008 Boston, MA July Chef Anthony Susi of Sage
Chicago, IL May Chef Charlie Trotter of Charlie Trotter’s Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage Chef Frank Brunacci of Sixteen Chef Jun Ichikawa of Japonais Chef Takashi Yagihashi of Takashi
Florida October Orlando Chef Clayton Miller of Norman’s January BOCA RATON Chef Christopher Eagle and Sommelier Roberto Colombi of Cielo Chef John Suley of Café Joley Chef John Belleme of Opus 5 FT. LAUDERDALE Chefs Dean Max and Paula DaSilva of 3030 Ocean Pastry Chef Malka Espinel of Johnny V’s KEY WEST Chef Chris Otten of nine one five Chef Luis Pous of The Dining Room at Little Palm Island Chef Norman Van Aken of Tavern N Town Chef Patrick Bek-gran of Opera MIAMI Chef Alan Hughes of One Ninety Chef Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s Chef Dewey LoSasso of North One 10 Chef Jesse Souza of Baleen Chefs Juan Mario Maza and Vani Maharaj of Alta Cocina Chef Kurtis Jantz and Pastry Chef Fabian Di Paolo of Neomi’s Chef Mark Zeitouni of The Standard Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Chef Michael Gilligan of Atrio Chef Michael Wagner of Lola’s on Harrison Chef Sean Bernal and Sommelier Jorge Morgado of Oceanaire Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Mixologist Julian Cabrera of Michy’s MIAMI BEACH Chef Kira Volz of Creek 28 Chef Jason Smith and Pastry Chef Tara Hullander of Table 8 Chef Jeff McInnis of DiLido Beach Club at The Ritz-Carlton Chef Jason McClain of Jason's at the Harrison Chef Bernardo Espinel of Americana Chef Sean Brasel of Touch Chef Thomas Buckley and Pastry Chef Joel Lahon of Nobu Pastry Chef Titiana Ticco of Sardinia PALM BEACH Chef Zach Bell, Pastry Chef Jennifer Reed, and Mixologist Ame Brewster of Café Boulud Chef David Mullen and Pastry Chef Jerome Le Teuff of Angle Chef Carlos Jorge of Solu Chef Joe Isidori and Pastry Chef Cedric Barberet of Mar-a-Lago Chef Adam Gottleib of Palm Beach Yacht Club
Idaho August Chef Andrae Bopp and Mixologist Kevin Kelpe of Red Feather Lounge Idaho River Journeys Las Vegas, NV June Chef Zach Allen of Carnevino, B&B Ristorante, and Enoteca San Marco Chef David Werly of Le Cirque Chef Gerald Chin formerly of The Mansion Chef Mike Minor of Border Grill Mixologist Amanda Gager of StripSteak Chef Martin Heierling of Sensi Mixologist Ken Hall of Noir Bar Chef Todd Stein and Pastry Chef Billie Chen of David Burke Mixologist Gaston Martinez of Nora’s Chef Matt Silverman of Vintners Grill Chef Chase Kojima of Nobu Mixologist Anthony Alba Pastry Chef Andrea Sans of Bradley Ogden Chef Steve Benjamin of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Pastry Chef Kamel Guechida of Joel Robuchon The Team at Restaurant Charlie Chef Akira Back of Yellowtail Chef Chris Vaughn of Simon April Chef Joe Elevado of Social House Pastry Chef Sabrina Shin and Mixologist John Dupont of Twin Creeks Chef Anthony Amoroso of Michael Mina Chef Carlos Guia of Louis’s Chef Geno Bernardo of Nove Chef Greg Engelhardt of Andre’s Chef Jose Aleman of Boa Chef Linda Rodríguez of Hachi Chef Brian Rae of RM Seafood Chef Stephen Blandino of Charlie Palmer Steak Chef Wesley Holton of Daniel Boulud Brasserie Chef Joe Isidori and David Varley of DJT Pastry Chef Gregory Gorreau of Payard Pastry Chef Katie Ballantine of CraftSteak Pastry Chef Uyen Nguyen of Guy Savoy
Montana August Chef Ross Martin of Livingston Bar & Grille and Eight Mile Ranch
Montreal, Canada July Chef Joe Mercuri of Bronte Chef Laurent Godbout of Chez L'Epicier Chef Marc Andre Jette and Pastry Chef Patrice Demers of Laloux
Nantucket, MA July Chef Gabriel Frasca of Straight Wharf Chef Michael LaScola of American The Summer House
New Orleans, LA April Chef Edgar Caro of Baru Bistro Chef Susan Spicer of Bayona Chef Daniel Bourgault of Besh Steak Chef Anton Schulte of Bistro Daisy Chef Bob Iacovone of Cuvee Chef Chris DeBarr of The Delachaise Chef Spencer Minch of Delmonico Chef David Slater of Emeril’s Chef Brian Landry of Galatoire's Chef Aaron Burgau of Patois Pastry Chef Kristyne Bouley of Herbsaint Chef Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery Chef Jared Tees of Luke Chef Matt Murphy of Melange Chefs Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing of MiLa Chef Thomas Wolfe of Peristyle Chef Scott Boswell of Stella! Pastry Chef Tariq Hanna of Sucre Pastry Chef Eliza Abeleda of Wolfe’s in the Warehouse
New York, NY November Chef Angelo Sosa of Merkato 55 Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten of Matsugen Chef Matthew Weingarten of Inside Park at St. Bart's Chef Patrick Connolly of Bobo October Chef Paul Liebrandt and Pastry Chef Robert Truitt of Corton Chef Robert Ryan of Fireside June Chef Gavin Kaysen of Café Boulud Chef Josh Emett Pastry and Pastry Chef Ron Paprocki of Gordon Ramsay at the London Chef Tony Esnault and Pastry Chef Sandro Micheli of Adour Chef Yoshinori Ishii of Morimoto Omakase Bar Mixologist Dominick Chrzaszcz of P*Ong Mixologist Eben Freeman at Tailor Mixologist Sam Ross of Milk & Honey Mixologist Somer Perez of The Royalton May Chef Bradford Thompson of Lever House Chef Ben Pollinger of Oceana Chef Christophe Bellanca at Le Cirque Chef Fabio Trabocchi of Fiamma Chef Kevin Garcia of Accademia di Vino Chef Martin Brock and Pastry Chef Jan Moeller at Grayz Chef Steve Connaughton of Bar Milano April Chef Anne Burrell of Centro Vinoteca Chef Ed Cotton of Veritas Chef Galen Zamarra of Mas Chef Jason Hall of Anthos Chef John Fraser of Dovetail Chef Josh Eden of Shorty’s .32 Chef Mike Price of Market Table Chef Neil Ferguson of Allen & Delancey Pastry Chef Joshua Gripper of A Voce March Chef Akhtar Nawab of Elettaria Chef Al Di Meglio of Olana Chef Jehangir Mehta of Graffiti Chef Shane McBride of CraftSteak February Chef Anita Lo of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar Director of Technology Dave Arnold of The French Culinary Institute
Paris, France October Chef Alain Passard of l’Arpege Chef Guy Martin and Pastry Chef Thierry Molinengo of Le Grand Vefour Chef Jean Chauvel of Les Magnolias Chef Pierre Gagnaire of Pierre Gagnaire SIAL Paris 2008
Portland, ME July Chef Jeff Landry and Pastry Chef Lisa Smith of the Portland Harbor Hotel Chef Rob Evans of Hugo’s Chef Sam Hayward of Fore Street Chef Steve Corry of 555
Seattle, WA December Chef Ashley Merriman of Branzino Chef Bobby Laing of Island Soul Chef Colin Patterson of Sutra Chef Justin Neidermeyer of Cascina Spinasse Chef/Owner Matt Dillon of Sitka and Spruce Chef Wylie Frank of Licorous November Chef de Cuisine Adam Hoffman and Pastry Chef Matt Kelley of Rover's Chef Adam Stevenson of Earth and Ocean Chef Bill Morris of The Rainier Club Chef Chester Gerl of Matt’s in the Market Chef Holly Smith and Chef de Cuisine Stuart Lane of Cafe Juanita Chef Jerry Traunfeld and Pastry Chef Dana Cree of Poppy Chef Jonathan Hunt of Boom Noodle Chef Kerry Sear of Art at the Four Seasons Chef Lisa Nakamura of Bin Vivant Chef Mark Fuller of Spring Hill Chef Renee Erickson of Boat Street Cafe Chef Sam Crannel of Quinn's Pub Chef Vuong Loc of Portage Chef Vuong Loc of Pig N' Whistle Chef Zach Millican of Artemis Mixologist Jamie Boudreau of Tini Bigs Mixologist Jay Kuehner of Sambar Mixologist Jim Romdall of Vessel Pastry Chef Lucy Damkoehler of Taste at the Seattle Art Museum Sous Chef Steven Ariel and Pastry Chef Neil Robertson of Canlis Barista David Schomer of Espresso Vivace October Chef Angie Roberts of Boka Chef Ashley Phan of Monsoon East Chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough and Mixologist David Nelson of Spur Chef Craig Hetherington of Taste Chef Daisley Gordon and Sommelier Cyril Frecheir of Campagne Chef Daniel Newell of Restaurant Zoe Chef Ericka Burke of Volunteer Park Café Chef Ethan Stowell and Mixologist Keith Waldbauer of Union Chef Jason Dallas of The Hunt Club Chef Jason Wilson and Pastry Chef Jennifer Volk of Crush Chefs Joshua Henderson and Danny Sizemore of Skillet Street Food Chef Maria Hines and Sommelier Adam Chumas of Tilth Chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi of Joule Pastry Chef Lucy Damkoehler of Andaluca
Events Bocuse d’Or USA 2008 International Chefs Congress International Chefs Congress dishes Citymeals-on-Wheels Salutes the Legends of French Cuisine Gallo Gold Medal Awards The 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards FIA at Atlantic City Rhythm on the Plate: StarChefs’ Plating Presentation from IACP IACP 2008 Rhythm on the Plate Conference NEW YORK Côtes du Rhône Tasting at Adour 2008 Chocolate Show Nicolas Feuillatte Lunch at Adour Chef Barton Seaver of Hook at the James Beard House Mohammed Islam and Malika Ameen of Aigre Doux (Chicago) at the James Beard House Chris Cosentino Head to Tail Dinner at Astor Center
Rising Stars Awards 2008 South Florida Rising Stars
Identitia Golose ITALY Lidia, Piero, Ugo, and Andrea Alciati of Turin, Santo Stefano Belbo, and Pollenzo - Piedmont Stefano Baiocco of Villa Feltrinelli - Brescia Fabio Baldassarre of L'Altro Mastai - Rome Enrico Bartolini of Le Robinie - Pavia Heinz Beck of La Pergola - Rome Andrea Berton of Trussardi alla Scala - Milan Fabrizio Camplone of Pasticceria Camplone - Pescara Carlo Cracco of Ristorante Cracco - Milan Enrico Crippa of Duomo - Cuneo Gennaro Esposito of Torre del Saracino - Naples Gualtiero Marchesi of Gualtiero Marchesi Brescia Davide Oldani of D'O- Milan Titta and Giancarlo Perbellini of Perbellini - Verona Claudio Sadler of Sadler - Milan Ezio and Maurizio Santin of Antica Osteria del Ponte and La citta del Gusto - Milan and Rome Bruna Spadone of La Bandiera - Pescara Angela Tinari of Villa Maiella - Chieti Products Fair and Kitchen Crew ENGLAND Sat Bains of Sat Bains - Nottingham Heston Blumenthal of The Fat Duck - Bray-on-Thames Sanjay Dwivedi of Zaika - London Maurizio Morelli of L'Atium - London Shane Osborn of Pied-à-Terre - London FRANCE Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur - Mentone Jacques Decoret of Decoret - Vichy DENMARK Paul Cunningham of The Paul - Copenhagen FINLAND Hans Valimaki of Chez Dominique - Helsinki BRASIL Alex Atala of DOM - Sao Paulo
2007 California Wine Country July Chef Michael Ellis of Dry Creek Chefs John Stewart and Duskie Estes of Zazu Chef John Toulze of the girl & the fig Chef Preston Dishman of General's Daughter Chef Richard Reddington of REDD Chicago, IL December Chef Andre Christophe of Pops for Champagne Chef Benjamin Browning of Landmark Grill and Lounge Chef Brian Millman and Mixologist Nick Luedde of Uncommon Ground Chef Chris Nugent of Les Nomades Chef Chris Turano of Dine Chef Christophe David of NoMi Chef Daryl Nash and Mixologist James Macknyk of Otom Chef Doran Payne of Rhapsody Chef Gilles Arzur and Pastry Chef Anthony Chavez of Cafe des Architectes Chef Giuseppe Tentori and Pastry Chef Elizabeth Dahl of Boka Chef Jeffrey Mauro of La Pomme Rouge Chef John Peters of Powerhouse Chef Kendal Duque of Sepia Chef Kevin Hickey of The Four Seasons Chef Kristine Subido of Wave Chef Martial Noguier and Pastry Chef Suzanne Imaz of One-Sixty Blue Chef Mike Sheerin and Pastry Chef Tim Dahl of Blackbird Chef Missy Robbins of Spiaggia Chef Randy Zweiban of Nacional 27 Chef Ray Villalobos of Table 52 Chef Rick Gresh of David Burke's Primehouse Chef Tim Graham and Pastry Chef Meg Galus of Tru Pastry Chef Elissa Narow of Custom House Pastry Chef Todd Feitl of Vie Mixologist Peter Vestinos of Sepia Mixologist Toby Maloney of The Violet Hour Mixologist John Kinder of MK November Chef Adam Schop of De La Costa Chef Bill Kim of Le Lan Chef Brad Parsons of Aria at the Fairmont Hotel Chef Carrie Nahabedian and Pastry Chef Craig Harzewski of NAHA Chef Erick Simmons of MK Chef Maneet Chauhan of Vermilion Chef Shawn McClain of Spring Pastry Chef Malika Ameen of Aigre Doux Mixologist Jennifer Contraveos of La Madia
Dallas, TX March Chef Anthony Bombaci of Nana Chef Lanny Lancarte of Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana Chef Marc Cassel of Dragonfly at Hotel Zaza Chef Scott Gottlich and Pastry Chef Morgan Wilson of Bijoux Chef Tom Fleming of Central 214 at Hotel Palomar Chef Tre Wilcox of Abacus February Chef Abraham Salum of Restaurant Salum Chef Casey Thompson and Sushi Chef Shuji Sugawa of Shinsei Chef Colleen O'Hare of Kitchen 1924 Chef David Gilbert and Sommelier/Mixologist Phillip Natale of Luqa Chef Doug Brown and Pastry Chef Jason Foss of Amuse Chef Kevin Maxey and Pastry Chef Shannon Swindle of Craft Chef Sharon Hage of York Street Chef Stephan Pyles and Pastry Chef Katherine Clapner of Stephan Pyles Chef Tracy Miller of Local Pastry Chef Bill Hunter of Petit Four Cakes Pastry Chef Rhonda Ruckman of Doughmonkey
Las Vegas, NV August Chef Mark Hopper and Pastry Chef Chris Herrin of Bouchon
Newport, RI November Chef Kevin Thiele of One Bellevue
New York, NY November Chef Ignacio Mattos of Il Buco October Chef Vito Poloso of Aroma August Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill June Chef David Shea of Applewood Chef Stephen Browning of Flatbush Farm May Chef Akhtar Nawab of European Union Chef Amanda Frietag of Gusto Pastry Chef Bill Corbett of Anthos Pastry Chef Ken Larson of Brasserie Pastry Chef Tim Butler of Alto April Chef Masato Shimizu of 15 East Chef Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern
San Francisco, CA March Chef Elizabeth Falkner of Citizen Cake Pastry Chef Alison Roman of Frisson Pastry Chef Belinda Leong of Gary Danko Pastry Chef Boris Portnoy of Campton Place Pastry Chef Elizabeth Pruitt and Baker Chad Robertson of Tartine Bakery and Bar Tartine Pastry Chef Jessica Sullivan of Boulevard Pastry Chef Julie Cookenboo of Quince Pastry Chef Leena Hung of The 5th Floor Pastry Chef Matt Tinder of Brick Pastry Chef Michelle Polzin of Range Pastry Chef Nicole Krasinski of Rubicon Pastry Chef Ryan of XYZ at the W Hotel
Seattle, WA July Chef Adam Stevenson of Earth and Ocean Chef Dan Thiessen of Seafood Grill Chefs Eric and Sophie Bahn of Monsoon Chef Shannon Galusha of Veil Chef Vuong Loc of Portage Chef William Belickis of Mistral
South Florida January MIAMI Chef Ben Loftus of Pierre Chef Jason McClain of Restaurant 8 ½ at the Clinton Hotel Chef Jeffrey Brana of Restaurant Brana TAVERNIER Café Las Brisas on Tavernier Creek
Events Autism Speaks Citymeals-on-Wheels’ Chefs Gone Wild Fundraiser Chocolate Show International Chefs Congress New York Rising Stars Dishes
2006 Atlanta Chef Carvel Grant Gould and Pastry Chef Robyn Mayo of Canoe Chef David Andrew Carson of Quinones Chef Drew Belline of Floataway Café Chef Joel Antunes of Joel Chef Linton Hopkins, Pastry Chef Kristia Marie Paz, and Mixologist Gregory Bent of Restaurant Eugene Chef Micah Willix of Ecco Chef Mihoko Obunai and Chef Joe Truex of Repast Chef Nick Oltarsh of Lobby at Twelve Chef Pano Karatassos of Kyma Chef Sheri Davis of Dish Chef Todd Immel and Pastry Chef Chad Guay of Table1280
Chicago December Chef Andrew Zimmerman of del Toro Chef Graham Elliott Bowles of Avenues Chef Homaro Cantu and Pastry Chef Ben Roche of Moto Chef Michael Carlson of Schwa Chef Ryan Poli and Pastry Chef Kriss Harvey of Butter Pastry Chef Elissa Narow of Custom House Pastry Chef Kate Neumann of MK Pastry Chef Matt Kelley of Bin 36 Consulting Chef Laurent Gras, Executive Chef Rick Tramonto of TRU
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