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
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
|
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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
Need affordable hotel accommodations while you're in town?
StarChefs.com recommends the following hotels.
Hotel
Name |
Location |
Phone Number |
Rates Starting At
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Dylan Hotel |
52 East 41st Street
|
212-338-0500 |
$359 |
Flathotel
|
135 West 52nd Street
|
212-887-9400
|
$315 |
Bentley |
500 East 62nd Street
|
212-247-9700
x7007
|
$197 |
Ameritania |
230 West 54 Street
|
212-247-9700
x7007
|
$227 |
Marcel |
201 E 24th St
|
212-247-9700
x7007
|
$217
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Sponsoring
the International Chefs Congress
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how your
company can be a part of this ground-breaking event, CLICK
HERE
Founding Sponsors
Demonstration Kitchen brought to you by:

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