2011 Houston Rising Stars

• Gala and Awards Ceremony

  Thursday March 17, 2011

  7pm-10pm
  VIP Reception at 6pm

  Four Seasons Houston
  1300 Lamar Street
  Houston, TX 77010

  Glimpse the future of Houston dining at our tasting gala and awards ceremony. Enjoy high-concept food from up-and-coming culinary stars from the top restaurants in and around town. All dishes are paired with ultra-premium wines selected by the Rising Star Sommelier.
  
  Tickets: $95 per person; $125 VIP admission includes a private pre-event reception with Champagne and Petrossian caviar, plus early entrance to the gala.

  

   

• CHEFS

  • David Grossman | Branch Water Tavern
  • Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi | Kata Robata
  • Jeramie Robison | Cinq at La Colombe d’Or
  • Randy Rucker | Bootsie’s
  • Seth Siegel-Gardner | Kata Robata
  • Chris Shepherd | Catalan Food and Wine

  COMMUNITY CHEF

  • Randy Evans | Haven

  SUSTAINABILITY CHEF

  • Jamie Zelko | Zelko Bistro

  PASTRY CHEFS

  • Vanarin Kuch | Tiny Boxwoods
  • Chris Leung | Bootsie’s

  RESTAURATEUR

  • Bryan Caswell | Reef, Stella Sola, and Little Bigs

  MIXOLOGIST

  • Bobby Heugel | Anvil Bar & Refuge

  SOMMELIER

  • Sean Beck | Backstreet Café, Hugo’s, and Trevisio

  HOST CHEF

  • Maurizio Ferrarese | Quattro at Four Seasons Hotel Houston

• Honorees Dinner

  Hosted by Chef Robert Del Grande
  The Grove

  Co-hosted by:

  Claire Smith, Canopy and Shade
  Mark Cox, Mark's American Cuisine

  This is a private event – invitation only

• "How to Make It"
  Rising Stars Chefs’ Panel

  Wednesday, March 16, 2011

  1pm – 3pm

  Culinary Institute LeNôtre
  7070 Allensby
  Houston, TX 77022

  Featuring the Rising Star Chefs and Pastry Chefs, this seminar gives chefs, cooks, and culinary students the opportunity to learn how to advance their careers and to discuss the challenges and rewards of the industry.

• Industry-Only Afterparty

  Thursday, March 17, 2011
  10:30pm

  Grand Prize Bar
  1010 Banks Street
  Houston, TX

  Complimentary sponsored beverages
  Open to food industry professionals only!

  

• Giving Back

  StarChefs.com is proud to donate a portion of the Gala proceeds to Recipe for Success, a Houston Charity that leads the way in hands-on nutrition education aimed at preventing childhood obesity and encouraging long-term health.