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El Celler De Can Roca at Mercat NYC

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:00:55 +0000

When the invite came for a 12-course celebration of the wines and foods of Catalunya as seen through the eyes of Sommelier Josep Roca and his chef brother Joan Roca, as interpreted by Mercat. I couldn’t resist.

El Celler …

$25,000 Sandwich Contest

Bryan from BiteoftheBest.com — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:00:35 +0000

Get ready sandwich lovers, it’s the Fourth Annual Mezzetta ‘Make That Sandwich’ Recipe Contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive $25,000 and a trip for two to Napa Valley, home of Mezzetta.

Enter your original recipes at MakeThatSandwich.com in any …

A Grand Ole Soupabration to Benefit Elephant Seals

Guest Contributor — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:45:18 +0000

“A Grand Ole Soupabration” on September 10, 2011 pits Central Coast chefs and restaurants competing for the best soups around, at a fundraiser benefiting Friends of the Elephant Seal (see note), a nonprofit organization. The event will be held at …

UCook with Chef Bob (and Eric)

Bryan from BiteoftheBest.com — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:00:10 +0000

A new National Public Television cooking show, Ucook! with Chef Bob, debuted at the Tribeca Film Center on March 28. The show was developed by W.J. Deutsch (one of the biggest sellers of wine in the USA) in order to …

James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards 2011

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Tue, 10 May 2011 22:15:10 +0000

The 2011 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards were awarded last night at Avery Fisher Hall. Here’s a rundown of the major ones:

Best new restaurant
A restaurant opened in 2010 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and …

James Beard Foundation 2011 Restaurant Award Nominees

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:21:03 +0000

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2010 where Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins will host …

2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled

Bonnie from BiteoftheBest.com — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:44:31 +0000

The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.

On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …

KOKO Restaurant + Bar, Montreal: New Chef & Menu

Guest Contributor — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:20:02 +0000

OPUS Hotel Montreal and KOKO Restaurant + Bar announced the appointment of Michele Forgione as Executive Chef.

Michele Forgione is redefining the Montreal dining experience. His new KOKO Restaurant + Bar contemporary market cuisine blends modern clean flavors with Western …

New Chef at Latitude 41° in Mystic

Guest Contributor — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:34:17 +0000

Chef Terrence Maul recently took the helm as Executive Chef at his Mystic restaurant Latitude 41°. Maul has cooked at James Beard events and for Deepak Chopra. He heralds from Ming Tsai’s Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA, having begun
his …

21st Century Kitchen Gadgets

Bryan from BiteoftheBest.com — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:30:11 +0000

Inventive chef Will Goldfarb has given much back to the food community from which he came. This pastry chef come foodie entrepneur has launched a number of interesting projects. WillPowder.com, an earlier venture, is a website selling hard-to-find kitchen …