September 20 - 22, 2009 - New York City

Total Food Service
September 14th, 2009

...Starchefs events are about experiencing the best culinary talent of one city in one night. Unlike a food service or
charity event, top chefs prepare fully composed hi-concept dishes.

Zagat Buzz
September 4th, 2009

This year's fest asks the question, "What is American cuisine?" Participants include: Eric and Bruce Bromberg of the
Blue Ribbon restaurants; Richard Blais of Trail Blais; Marcus Samuelsson of Aquavit; and mixologist Albert
Trummer of Apothéke.

The Sassy Foodie
September, 2009

The Congress could not have started off in a more dramatic and exciting way for me. First of all, it was electric to be
surrounded by so many talented and eager chefs from all over the country. Behind me sitting in the bleachers at the main
stage was the chef from the Four Seasons in Hawaii.

The Feedbag
September 14th, 2009

The annual Starchefs congress is one of the industry's major meet-and-greet events, aside from its colloquium aspects.
Everybody comes, and the drama often makes waves. Who can forget Marco Pierre White's smackdown of tasting menus
last year?