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.

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

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.