2011 Starchefs – International Chefs Congress – Day 3

This morning we were able to catch up on sleep as I wasn’t expected to be at the Congress until 12:30pm.  We took the opportunity to head down to ground zero. 

2011 Starchefs – International Chefs Congress – Day 2

Heading out into the street on Monday had a very different feel to it than Sunday.  The city was bustling with workers.  Wherever I went on the subway, I was fighting the tide of the working masses. 

2011 Starchefs – International Chef Congress – Day 1

It was hard getting up by 9am to prepare for the “Blood and Curds” Spanish Wine and Cheese seminar and the calm along 6 Ave. on a Sunday morning made it even harder to get out of the comfortable bed. In previous years at the ICC the lines to get in were overwhelming and the [...]

2011 Starchefs – International Chefs Congress – Amuse

Sometime in August I got an email from Starchefs to fill out their industry survey and become eligible for a drawing for a free ticket to attend this year’s Congress.  Midway thru September I was informed I had won free entrance. 

2010 Star Chefs International Chefs Congress Day 3 – Slam dunk high voltage kick in the Goin by Phat Albert

It’s hard to keep your energy up for these conferences and I am sure I was not pushing it like some that come to this congress.  I had no workshop set up for this day so I was able to stroll in more casually.  I eavesdropped on the presentation by Keegan Gerhard, somewhat of a [...]

2010 Star Chefs International Chefs Congress, Day 2 Dan Barber’s Culinary Evangelism

Would you mess with this man? Charlie Palmer, the Emperor of a considerable culinary empire, flanked by the presence of his five generals from all parts of the nation formed a formidable presence on the main stage.  His protégés took turns at the helm of the presentation and each did their own variation on the [...]

2010 International Chefs Congress Workshops: No blood no glory

During my time at the Congress I attended two workshops (well three). The first on Day 1 was Blood the Essential liquid with Brad Farmerie from Public in NYC. Now I am not a big fan of boudin noir or black pudding, but I figured if my dad digs it maybe I should learn to [...]

2010 International Chefs Congress, Day 1: Will the real artist step forward?

Art vs. Craft the theme of this year’s congress came to an inconclusive pause at the end of the opening panel’s debate facilitated by Michael Rhulman.  By the end of the debate by this fine panel of our nation’s gastronomic leaders (couldn’t it have been more international considering the title of the congress) we were [...]

Chefs, are you an artist or a craftsmen?

Tomorrow,  I will be on my way to NYC for the International Chefs Congress.  I went two years ago and found it very inspiring.  This year, I decided to fill out a survey and put my name in the bowl for a drawing for free tickets.   I was one of the lucky winners and will [...]

Day 3 International Chefs Congress

I took the bus again as it is soo easy and cheap.  This time I had to make it at a designated time to catch the one break-out class I chose to attend “The ABC’s of Digital Food photography” with Jamie Tiampo from “See food Media” and Antoinette Bruno the CEO and Editor in Chief [...]