2010 Washington DC Area Rising Stars

2010 Washington DC Area Rising Stars

  • Gala and Awards Ceremony

    Tuesday, October 26, 2010

    7:00pm-10:00pm
    VIP Reception at 6:00pm

    The Rooftop of Charlie Palmer Steak
    101 Constitution Avenue Northwest
    At the corner of Louisiana Avenue Northwest and First Street Northwest
    Washington, DC 20001

    Glimpse the future of DC Area dining at our tasting gala and awards ceremony. Enjoy high-concept food from up-and-coming culinary stars from the top restaurants from Baltimore, and DC's Capitol Hill to Chilhowie, Virginia. All dishes are paired with ultra-premium wines or beers selected by the Rising Star Sommeliers.

    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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  • Washington DC

    Rubén García, minibar by josé andrés and ThinkFoodGroup
    Benjamin Lambert, Restaurant Nora
    Nick Stefanelli, Bibiana
    David Varley, Bourbon Steak
    Nobu Yamazaki, Sushi Taro

    Virginia
    Jason Alley, Comfort
    Bertrand Chemel, 2941
    Clayton Miller, Trummer's on Main
    John Shields, Town House Restaurant

    Maryland

    Bryan Voltaggio, VOLT

    Community Chef

    Matt Hill, Charlie Palmer Steak (Washington, DC)

    Sustainability Chef

    Isaiah Billington, Woodberry Kitchen (Maryland)

    Hotel Chef

    Dean Maupin, Keswick Hall (Virginia)

    Pastry Chefs

    Chris Ford, Trummer's on Main (Virginia)
    Tiffany MacIsaac, Birch & Barley (Washington, DC)
    Karen Urie Shields, Town House Restaurant (Virginia)

    Mixologists

    Gina Chersevani, PS 7's (Washington, DC)
    Stefan Trummer, Trummer's on Main (Virginia)

    Sommeliers

    Greg Engert, Birch & Barley (Washington, DC)
    Carlton McCoy, Sou'Wester (Washington, DC)

    VIP Host Chef

    Aaron Tootill, Fire & Sage (Washington, DC)

     

     

  • Honorees Dinner

    Hosted by Chef Todd Gray
    Equinox Restaurant
    Co-Hosted by Past Rising Stars:

    Tom Wellings, Equinox Restaurant
    Tony Conte, The Oval Room
    Noriaki Yasutake, SEI
    Bart Vandaele, Belga Café

    This is a private event – invitation only

     

  • "How to Make it"
    Rising Stars Chefs’ Panel

    Monday, October 25, 2010

    12:15pm

    Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
    George Washington University School of Business
    1957 E Street Northwest, Room 113
    Washington DC 20052

    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.

  • Industry-Only Afterparty

    Tuesday, October 26, 2010

    10:30pm-1:30am

    ChurchKey

    This is a private event – invitation only

     

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    StarChefs.com is pleased to donate a portion of the gala proceeds to DC Central Kitchen whose mission is to use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds, and build communities. Their programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care to the people they serve. DC Central Kitchen turns leftover food into millions of meals for thousands of at-risk individuals while offering nationally recognized culinary job training to once homeless and hungry adults.