2010 San Francisco Bay Area Rising Stars

2010 San Francisco Bay Area Rising Stars

  • CHEFS

  • The StarChefs Rising Stars Revue™
    San Francisco Bay Area

    Wednesday, June 16, 2010
    7:30pm-10:00 pm
    VIP Reception at 6:30pm

    Ghirardelli Square
    900 North Point Street
    San Francisco, CA 94109
    Check in at Larkin Street Entrance


  • “How to Make it”
    Rising Stars Chefs’ Panel

    Monday, June 14, 2010
    Time: 2:00pm

    California Culinary Academy
    Le Cordon Bleu program
    350 Rhode Island Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103

    Featuring the Rising Star Chefs and Pastry Chefs, this seminar gives chefs, cooks, and culinary students the opportunity to learn how to advance their careers and to discuss the challenges and rewards of the industry.


  • Gala and Awards Ceremony

    Wednesday, June 16, 2010
    7:30pm-10:00pm

    Ghirardelli Square
    900 North Point Street
    San Francisco, CA 94109
    Check in at Larkin Street Entrance

    Glimpse the future of San Francisco Bay Area dining at our tasting gala and awards ceremony. Enjoy high-concept food from up-and-coming culinary stars from the top restaurants in and around town. All dishes are paired with ultra-premium wines selected by the Rising Star Sommelier.

    Tickets: $95 per person; $150 VIP admission includes a private pre-event reception with Champagne and Petrossian caviar, plus early entrance to the gala.

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  • Honorees Dinner

    Hosted by Chef Mourad Lahlou
    Aziza Restaurant
    Co-Hosted by Past Rising Stars:

    David Bazirgan, Chez Papa
    James Syhabout, Commis
    Jeremy Fox, Plum
    Marika Shimamoto Doob, Charles Chocolate

    This is a private event – invitation only


  • Industry-Only Afterparty

    Wednesday, June 16, 2010
    11:00pm

    Orson
    508 4th Street
    San Francisco, CA

    Complimentary sponsored beverages
    Open to food industry professionals only!

    After Party


  • Giving Back

    la cocina logoStarChefs.com is pleased to donate a portion of the gala proceeds to La Cocina whose mission is to cultivate low-income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their businesses by providing affordable commercial kitchen space, industry-specific technical assistance and access to market opportunities. We focus primarily on women from communities of color and immigrant communities. Our vision is that entrepreneurs will become economically self-sufficient and contribute to a vibrant economy doing what they love to do.