2011 StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress Day 3 - New York, NY

Will Blunt discussing the ins and outs of hospitality with Elizabeth Blau and Adam Tihany

Bill Kim shares his secrets for going from "Fine Dining to Fast Casual"

Elizabeth Falkner taking a break from sugar during the lunch break

Antoinette Bruno and Will Blunt give the pastry competition finalist's desserts a taste

Pastry competition finalist Antonio Bachour anxiously awaits the judging

Asbel Reyes hard at work during the Vitamix Challenge

Wylie Dufresne, Vitamix President Jodi Berg and Chris Santos judging the Vitamix Challenge

Will Blunt, Vitamix President Jodi Berg and Antoinette Bruno announcing Asbel Reyes as the Vitamix Challenge

Asbel Reyes hugs his Vitamix Challenge prize- a Vita-Prep 3

The 2nd Annual International Pastry Competition winner, Ramon Perez, and his $5,000 PreGel prize

Taking a break at the StarChefs.com photo gallery

Michael Harlan Turkell gives tips and tricks on food photography

David Bazirgan sharing tips on creating the perfect plate

Sanghoon Deigembre shows off his use of fermentation in three tasty dishes.

Spike Gjerde explains sustainability on the Chesapeake Bay

The audience samples dishes from a five-course sous vide tasting menu from Aki Kamozawa and Alex Talbot of Ideas in Food

Alex Talbot from Ideas in Food makes the most of sous vide

Chef Angel Leon finishes a dish in his interactive workshop

2011 New York Rising Star Sommelier Nick Adams Robertson checks out the Products Fair

Japanese Pavilion at the Products Fair

Jill Zimorski tasting wines during the final day of the Somm Slam

Ron Paprocki shares his know-how on the pre-dessert

Alexander LaPratt and Jill Zimorski face off during the final round of the 2nd Annual Somm Slam

Michael Laiskonis hands out a sample of his infamous Le Bernardin desserts

Birds-eye view of the Main Stage

Roger Dagorn and Chef Michael Lomonaco of New York City’s Porter House pair sake with Western flavors

The ultra-creative Andoni Luis Aduriz explains his inspiration

Roger Dagorn of Porter House discussing sake pairings

Audience member samples Roger Dagorn's sake selection

Massimo Bottura discusses Italian traditions

Audrey Saunders and Katie Stipe show off the power of feminine side of mixology

Massimo Bottura chatting on the Main Stage

Antoinette Bruno with the Somm Slam finalists, Alexander LaPratt and Jill Zimorski

Some face time for Somm Slam winner Alexander LaPratt

Ode to Aud cocktail from Naomi Schimek

Wine and beer pours for the Burger Pairing Showdown

Adam Fleischman and Michael McAvena discuss pairing wine and beer with burgers

Does this burger deserve an ice cold beer or glass of wine? Adam Fleischman and Michael McAvena battled it out during the Burger Pairing Showdown

Stanislav Vadrna explains his Japanese take on cocktails

Stephanie Izard is all about the goat, and packs several of the thin bellies together for a larger portion

Stephanie Izard's goat belly with shaved fennel salad