food event

Cochon 555: A Delicious Celebration of Heritage Pig Breeds

Bacon is just the start when it comes to the world of pork. After Cochon 555: 5 Chefs, 5 Pigs, 5 Winemakers you might never look at the pig the same way again. The culinary competition and tasting event takes place on January 23, 2011 at 5 pm at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Five local chefs will prepare a menu created from heritage breed pigs, nose to tail, for an audience of pork-loving epicureans and local judges.

Pork dishes will be paired with wines from five different small wineries, including Scholium Project, Alysian Winery, Elk Cove Vineyards, Copain Wine Cellars and Failla Wines. Winning chefs will compete against other regional winners at the finale Grand Cochon at the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, June 19, 2011. The 2011 NYC competing chefs include Brad Farmerie of PUBLIC and Double Crown, Peter Hoffman of Savoy, George Mendes of Aldea, Sean Rembold of Marlow & Sons and Bill Telepan of Telepan Restaurant. Tickets start at $125 per person and VIP tickets for $200 include a private tasting of West Sonoma Coast Vintners (Failla, Peay, Red Car, Freestone, Evening Land and Freeman) and select wines by Domaine Serene. Plus start the celebration early with artisan cheeses from Murray's Cheese and a sustainable oyster station.

Tags: bacon, culinary competitions, culinary events, food event, food events, pork

Meet Celebrity Chefs at the Savor Borgata Event

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Events

This year's Savor Borgata at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey takes place on November 13. The event centers on a taste of France, Italy and Spain with food from some of the Borgata's finest chefs, including Wolfgang Puck, Geoffrey Zakarian (as seen on "Chopped"), Michael Schulson and more.

This year, each restaurant will have its own culinary station, offering guests the exclusive opportunity to interact with Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck American Grille), Michael Mina (SEABLUE, A Michael Mina Restaurant), Michael Schulson (Izakaya – A Modern Japanese Pub), Stephen Kalt (FORNELLETTO Cucina & Wine Bar), Geoffrey Zakarian (The Water Club at Borgata), Romeo DiBona (Old Homestead Steak House), Ron Ross (Borgata Executive Chef) and Thaddeus DuBois (Borgata Executive Pastry Chef), while sampling each chef's unique approach to Mediterranean cuisine. The event will have a beer garden with pairings that complement the Mediterranean atmosphere of the evening. Julie Powell author of the New York Times Best-Selling book-into-movie, "Julie & Julia" will also join the event for a signing. This event is open to the public and guests will have the chance to mingle and interact one-on-one with the chefs, while sampling signature menu items. Tickets, priced at $100 per person, and are now on sale. Borgata is also offering a VIP ticket (priced at $150) that includes early admission to the event among a limited crowd and a gift bag with an autographed copy of "Julie & Julia". Hotel packages for Saturday, November 13, 2010 start at $449 and include an overnight stay in a Classic Room, two tickets, and entrance to MIXX and mur.mur nightclubs. Tickets can be purchased at www.theborgata.com or by calling 1.866.900.4TIX (4849).

Tags: borgata, food and drink, food event, food events, geoffrey zakarian, michael mizrachi, the borgata, wolfgang puck