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4th Annual StarChefs.com
International Chefs Congress
A Kitchen Without Boundaries
Save the Date: September 20-22, 2009
 StarChefs.com announces that the 2009 International Chefs Congress (ICC) will take place between September 20th - 22nd at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City! Don't miss the most exciting professional culinary event in the US. ICC is a three-day culinary symposium where more than 60 of the world's most influential and innovative chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, and sommeliers present the latest techniques and culinary concepts to their peers.
Attend chef demonstrations, hands-on savory, pastry and mixology workshops, wine and business seminars, career counseling sessions, and expert panels on current industry topics. Source cutting-edge culinary products and equipment from around the world at the Chef Products Fair.
The overarching theme of this year's Congress is What is American Cuisine? Our purpose is to explore how chefs and industry-leaders from around the country—and across the globe—define American Cuisine. The regional nuances of well-defined and established cuisines, such as Italian, French, Spanish, or Chinese, are recognized by chefs, and subjects of study and exploration. But the definition of American Cuisine—outside of hotdogs and hamburgers—and the regional differences within the United States is not commonly understood, inside nor outside of the US. The subject seems more prescient than ever given the increasing presence of a growing number of American chefs who are keyed into the international culinary circuit and actively participating in the international culinary dialogue.
This year's programming at ICC will be as diverse and multi-national as ever, but the American presenters will share a common goal: to present their particular version of American cuisine, whether Southwestern, Southern, or Northeastern. In doing so, our hope is to move closer to a common understanding of our country's dynamic culinary character.
Admission to 2009 ICC is limited to chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, food & beverage managers, and restaurant owners (Working Restaurant Pass), and other foodservice professionals, including food and equipment manufacturers, consultants, purveyors, publicists, architects, manufacturer representatives, and dealers (Industry Pass).
A portion of the proceeds from the 2009 International Chefs Congress will benefit the Steven Scher Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Restaurateurs established in conjunction with the James Beard Foundation. For more information, go to www.chefsforscher.com.
September 20-22, 2009 (Sunday-Tuesday)
New York City
INDUSTRY-ONLY SYMPOSIUM
Purchase ICC Passes Here or call 212-966-7575
You must be a foodservice industry professional.
All ticket purchases subject to final StarChefs.com approval.
3-Day Working Restaurant Pass: $275
3-Day Industry Pass: $495 (Limited Availability)
To register, you must use the following invitation code: EM-52809
Hotel Offers for ICC
StarChefs has partnered with the following New York hotels.
When contacting these hotels, please mention "StarChefs International Chefs Congress" when booking.
Marriott New York at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Rate: $199 per night plus tax
1-800-228-9290
Marriott New York Downtown
85 West St. (cross street: Albany Street)
New York, NY 10006
Rate: $219 per night plus tax
1-800-228-9290
These special offers must be booked by Saturday, August 15th. All rooms must be guaranteed with a major credit card.
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