2010 San Francisco Bay Area Rising Stars

2010 San Francisco Bay Area Rising Stars

CHEFS
- Matthew Accarrino | SPQR
- John Paul Carmona | Manresa
- Maximilian DiMare | Wood Tavern
- Louis Maldonado | Aziza
- Thomas McNaughton | flour + water
- Scott Nishiyama | Chez TJ
- Josh Thomsen | The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa
- Melissa Chou | Aziza
- Catherine Schimenti | Michael Mina
- Erick Castro | Rickhouse
- Brian MacGregor | Jardinière
- Sarah Valor | Commis
- Joshua Skenes | Saison
- Shelley Lindgren | SPQR and A16
- Martin Brock | Gary Danko
- J.W. Foster | Fairmont San Francisco
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.
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!
Giving Back

StarChefs.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.