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Mercedes-Benz 125th Anniversary Dinner at James Beard House

Outside the Beard House (with the red carpet), James Beard sign welcoming to the Mercedes-Benz dinner and the sexy SLS AMG Supercar

Two nights ago, I was fortunate to be invited to Mercedes-Benz‘s 125th Anniversary Dinner at James Beard House. This intimate dinner (the guest list, as I was told, consisted of [...]

New York Taste 2011

This year’s New York Taste 2011 took place at Skylight SoHo, it’s presented by sponsor HSBC Premier (with additional sponsorship from Bordeaux Wines, Cadillac, and Spring44 spirits). 45 NYC-based restaurants and the International Culinary Center (they featured frozen cocktails) cooked and fed the hungry and attendees to this fun Monday night event. Lots of powerhouse [...]

StarChefs Rising Stars Gala 2011

At Bar Basque, Murgo 2007 Brut Rosé for VIP reception, and the lavish table display at Bar Basque

This year’s StarChefs Rising Stars Gala 2011 took place at Bar Basque. (If you do recall, last year was at Maritime Parc in Liberty State, New Jersey.) Much closer to home and it’s a [...]

Recap of StarChefs ICC 2011 – Day 1

Judges (Ron Paparocki, Pierre Herme, Michael Laiskonis, Elizabeth Falkner) and Pre-Desserts from Day 1 of ICC’s Pastry Competition

Day 1 of StarChefs ICC 2011 was really a busy, quasi-hectic day as people are beginning to settle in to the rhythms of this three-day long event. My first morning at StarChefs International Chefs [...]

Grand Tasting at NYC Food Network’s Wine & Food Festival

The location of the Grand Tasting

This late morning/early afternoon I attended Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival: Grand Tasting taken place at Pier 57. This huge, historical warehouse has views of the Hudson River. Knowing that you’d care mostly about the food, there’s plenty of New York City-based [...]

Vendy Awards 2011

View of Downtown Manhattan, a can of Brooklyn Beer’s Lager with a Vendy sleeve, and the crowd

Probably some of you might think I won’t ever eat street food. That’s a really bad assumption of me, as I’m an equal opportunity eater. I don’t mind eating things that are street food, homemade, [...]

Pig Island 2011 at Governors Island

Pig’s head on a grill, Sixpoint Brewery beer, and grilling up sausages from Hecho en Dumbo

Pig Island II took place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Governors Island. It was a humid, gray day from the start with a brief shower passed by around 1 PM but it never slowed down [...]

Private Tasting Dinner by Chef Josh Capon at The Kitchen

At Rue La La’s Tasting Dinner with Chef Josh Capon (top left); kicking off with Stoli Vodka based-drinks and TY KU Sakes

Last night, I attended Rue La La New York City’s tasting dinner by Executive Chef Josh Capon of Lure Fishbar at The Kitchen (this event was $95 per person). I’m [...]

Very Good Food at the U.S. Open’s Tennis Center

U.S. Open’s grounds

Whenever I think sports venue or stadium food, I think the typical hot dog, burger or any other mediocre fast food (with a high price tag) while watching the über talented athletes like Serena Williams or Rafa Nadal, grunting, running around the court, and swinging their racquets exponentially better [...]