StarChefs.com
International Chefs Congress
– A Kitchen Without Boundaries

September 19 & 20, 2006
Covenant House, New York City

Don’t miss what promises to be the most important professional culinary event in the US this year. Save the date for StarChefs.com’s inaugural International Chefs Congress, a two-day culinary symposium where the world’s most influential and innovative chefs will present the latest techniques and culinary concepts to their chef peers. This is the first event of its kind in the US, and StarChefs.com invites you to be a part of culinary history! The event will take place September 19 & 20, 2006 in New York City at Covenant House.

Interact and Collaborate:
StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress is your opportunity to collaborate with and learn from leading chefs from around the world. Attend innovative chef demonstrations, hands-on workshops, wine tastings, and expert panels on relevant industry topics.

Source Chef-Quality Products and Equipment:
Attendees will have access to the Chef Products Fair featuring the latest kitchen equipment from leading manufacturers and chef-quality food and beverage products from the US and abroad.

Network:
The International Chefs Congress will provide opportunities to network and build relationships with your industry peers. Evening activities on September 19th start with a cocktail reception, followed by an invitation to dine at one of New York City’s top progressive restaurants. The Congress will culminate in the New York Rising Stars Revue on the evening of September 20th. Join us for this special "high concept street food" push-cart gala and awards ceremony to honor New York's top up-and-coming culinary talent. Tickets to each event will be sold separately.

Conference Schedule

Tuesday, September 19th	Wednesday, September 20th
9:30-9:45am Welcome Address Host: Antoinette Bruno CEO & Editor-in-Chief - StarChefs.com Master of Ceremonies: Peter Elliot Food Editor - Bloomberg L.P.
9:45-11am Keynote Address Anthony Bourdain – Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen: Team Building & Crisis Management	10-10:45am Keynote Panel Daniel Boulud, Eric Ripert and Jay McInerney - The Makings of a Four Star Restaurant
9am–6pm Congress Sessions	9am-6pm Congress Sessions
9am-6pm Chef Products & Wine Fair	9am-6pm Chef Products & Wine Fair
6-8pm Congress Cocktail Reception	7-8pm New York Rising Stars VIP Reception
8-11pm Progressive Chef Dinners	8:00-10:30pm New York Rising Stars Gala
11pm Industry-Only Afterparty	11pm Rising Stars Industry-Only Afterparty

Schedule times subject to change.

CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
(Albert C. Ledner Auditorium, Covenant House)

ADDITIONAL HANDS-ON CHEF WORKSHOPS
(5th Floor Seminar Room, Covenant House)
Additional Registration Fee: $75 per workshop. Limited to 20 participants each.

Presenting Chefs Confirmed as of June 1, 2006

INDUSTRY SEMINARS
(5th Floor Seminar Room, Covenant House)
Free of Charge. Limited to 50 attendees each. Advance registration required.
*Registration Fee $75 for Media Training Seminar. Limited to 20 people.

WINE & BEVERAGE SEMINARS
(5th Floor Seminar Room, Covenant House)
Additional Registration Fee: $20 per seminar. Limited to 20 attendees each.* Participants can only attend one of the Spanish Wine seminars.

Note: All schedules subject to change.

Tickets
Admission to the International Chefs Congress is BY INVITATION ONLY and limited to foodservice industry professionals only. To request a formal invitation to the event, CLICK HERE.

Special SPONSOR-SUBSIDIZED Chef Passes are available for executive chefs, pastry chefs, chefs de cuisines, andd sous chefs, with the option to purchase a 1-day or 2-day pass. All other industry professionals must purchase a 2-day Industry Pass. Culinary students will have an opportunity to apply for sponsored scholarships to attend the program. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit Covenant House’s residential center for at-risk youth, which includes a culinary arts training program.

CONGRESS PASSES:	PRICE
2-Day Industry Pass: Tuesday, September 19 & Wednesday 20	$850
Includes admission to Chef Demonstrations and Panels, Products Fair, Seminars, plus the Tuesday Night Cocktail Reception and Afterparty
2-Day Chef Pass: Tuesday, September 19 & Wednesday 20	$450
Includes admission to Chef Demonstrations and Panels, Products Fair, Seminars, plus the Tuesday Night Cocktail Reception and Afterparty
1-Day Chef Pass: Tuesday, September 19	$225
Includes admission to Chef Demonstrations and Panels, Products Fair, and Seminars
1-Day Chef Pass: Wednesday, September 20	$225
Includes admission to Chef Demonstrations and Panels, Products Fair, and Seminars

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:	PRICE
Hands-on Chef Workshops: September 19 & 20	$75 per workshop
A series of intimate, hour-long hands-on workshops that allow you to learn culinary techniques and concepts from top chefs. *Open to 1-Day and 2-Day Chef Pass Holders Only. Limited seats available.
Wine Tastings: Tuesday, September 19	$20 per tasting
Tastings geared toward professional chefs, focused on the interplay of wine and food. Open to all pass holders. *Limited seats available.
Congress Dinner Series: Tuesday, September 19	$95 per person
While you’re in New York City, don’t miss an opportunity to sample the cuisine of some of the city’s most progressive chefs. Enjoy a special prix-fixe menu designed for Chefs Congress Attendees, plus dedicated wine pairings from top vintners. Host Chefs & Participating Restaurants: - Shea Gallante, Cru - Gabriel Kreuther, The Modern - Waldy Malouf, Beacon (with Guest Chef Bart Vandaele, Belga Café) - Marcus Samuelsson & Johan Svensson, Riingo - Suvir Saran, Hemant Mathur & Surbhi Sahni, Dévi - Patricia Yeo, Sapa *Limited seats available.
New York Rising Stars Revue: Wednesday, September 20	$125 general admission; $200 VIP
StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress culminates in the Rising Stars Revue, a special Pushcart Gala and awards ceremony to honor New York’s up-and-coming culinary talent. Sample “high-concept street food” from New York’s best young chefs and their renowned mentors. This event is open to the public.

Please continue to check this page for program updates and additional information.

Staying in New York City
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Sponsoring the International Chefs Congress
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