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13th Annual Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic Planned For January

You can feast amid the snow this January at the 13th Annual Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Bon Appétit is sponsoring the three-day epicurean affair with events such as a Master Chef Challenge, intimate cooking classes, an après-ski cocktail seminar and a Grand Tasting at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. the event is designed so that multi-taskers can ski in the morning and dine well in the afternoon and evening. Beaver Creek chefs will be joined by guest chefs selected by Bon Appétit magazine, such as Marco Canora (finalist of "Next Iron Chef"), Joey Campanaro (Chef/Owner of The Little Owl, NY), Francois Payard (Pastry Chef of FPB) and more.

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Village Voice Announces Fourth Annual "Choice Eats" Food Event

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The Village Voice has announced its fourth annual tasting event, "Choice Eats" in New York City. The event on March 29, 2011 at the 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue will feature 50+ restaurants and food from over 35 nations. The restaurants will be hand picked from all five boroughs by Village Voice resident food critic, Robert Sietsema.

Last year the event featured over 60 restaurants from 35 countries and sold out three weeks in advance. This year is also expected to sell out with tickets going on sales Wednesday January 25. Early bird ticket prices for VIP are $70 and general admission is $35. The VIP ticket allows ticket holders to skip the line and gain entrance to a VIP room one hour early for an early sampling from a handful of selected restaurants in addition to complimentary beverages and other surprises. General tickets will feature sampling from 6:30 - 9:30, complimentary beverages, entertainment and more.

This year there will be a dessert tasting hour called "Choice Sweets." For the last hour of the event, all VIP ticket holders can experience a handful of selected treats and sweets in the exclusive VIP room. All general admission ticket holders will have the opportunity to partake in "Choice Sweets" as well, with tables being set up in the event's lobby to try delicious desserts on their way out.

Also capitalizing on the food truck craze is "Choice Streets" a selection of some of the city's favorite and highly sought-after food trucks. The trucks will be parked along the front of the Armory and will offer snacks while waiting to gain entry to the main event.

The charitable partner for the event is Slow Food NYC, a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving a good, clean, and fair food system. A portion of the Choice Eats ticket sales will be donated to Slow Food NYC.

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Cochon 555: A Delicious Celebration of Heritage Pig Breeds

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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.

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Meet Celebrity Chefs at the Savor Borgata Event

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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).

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NBC Food Stylist Bianca Henry Hosts Food Events Weekend

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The Ritz-Carlton's Culinary Center at the Ritz-Carlton Cancun is bringing in NBC Today Show food stylist Bianca Henry for the "Food & Style weekend" to be held October 28-31, 2010. The classes will be taught in the state-of-the-art Viking-equipped kitchen at the Culinary Center, which has windows overlooking the Caribbean. Bianca and Rory Dunaway, the center's chef will explore the gastronomic traditions of ancient Mexico through a journey of flavors, aromas and colors that includes a visit to the local produce market. Culinary tourists will also be exposed to a selection of unique Mexican wines and will barbecue on the beach along with Bianca Henry after tasting the hotel's collection of tequilas. The program also includes a Mexican brunch, a visit to area restaurants and an evening dine-around at The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun's AAA five diamond restaurants with Bianca. The event is limited to only 16 people and available for $1,797 per couple which includes accommodations in a deluxe ocean view or oceanfront room.

Learn more about Bianca's job in this great interview over at Serious Eats.

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Chinese Chefs To Compete In Times Square

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You think you know Chinese food? You might be surprised by the many variations of culinary delights at the third annual International Chinese Culinary Competition being held September 30 and October 1 in New York. Master Chinese chefs from all over the world will compete as part of a three-day event at Duffy Square in New York City's Times Square. Top chefs will compete in five major categories of Chinese cuisine. The winners will prepare a 10-course traditional Chinese banquet on Sunday, October 3rd at Pier 60. The competition and banquet will include traditional Chinese dishes from Szechuan, Shandong, Cantonese, Huaiyang, and Northeastern Chinese cuisines.

The Culinary Competition in Duffy Square is an open-air event transforming the street into an avenue from the ancient Tang Dynasty capital, Chang-An. From the Chinese architecture-inspired cooking stations to servers dressed in period-inspired costumes, the area will be transported back through time. The event is open to the public but you can watch the live competition action up-close in 32 reserved VIP seats in the heart of Times Square, and taste the actual contestants' creations. Tickets start at $100 for these prized spaces. Tickets for the 10-course traditional Awards Banquet on October 3 are $275 per person.

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Cook With The Greats At The New York Culinary Experience

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Ever dreamed of cooking with some of the world's greatest chefs? The French Culinary Institute is holding its third annual New York Culinary Experience, a two-day culinary camp for foodies, on October 2 and 3. This year's participating chefs include Todd English, Johnny Iuzzini, Alain Ducasse, Morimoto, David Bouley, Laurent Tourondel, Jacques Torres and Anita Lo. People travel from all over the world to attend this event. The event raises money for the Future Chefs Scholarship Program, which makes it possible for aspiring chefs to attend The French Culinary Institute.

Imagine cooking strozzapreti with sausage and grapes and other dishes inspired by the Italian grape harvest alongside Andrew Carmellini, creating antipasti with Cesare Casella, glazing and slow roasting Long Island duck with Alex Guarnaschelli or braising and stewing beef with Michael Lomonaco. You can dip your toes into sous-vide cooking, preparing Australian ocean trout with Kalamansi and Nashi Pear with Shaun Hergatt. If you are a dessert lover you'll be thrilled to explore the use of brown butter in pastries, ice cream and chocolate with Michael Laiskonis and work with chocolate with Mr. Chocolate himself, Jacques Torres.

The weekend includes two classes with per day, breakfast, (educational/learning) lunch sessions, and a cocktail/wine reception to close each day. The cost for the entire weekend is $1,595 per ticket ($1,495 for purchases of two or more tickets).

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Hot Tickets at the SoBe Wine & Food Festival

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Just as the winter chill is setting in, food lovers everywhere will take to the sun for a four-day respite from moderation at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Some of the world's biggest culinary personalities will be in Miami Feb. 25-28 for the festivities, including Daniel Boulud, Emeril Lagasse, Rachel Ray and more.

The weekend's filled with dinners, seminars, parties, tastings and more. We've combed through the calendar and pulled out the festival's top events. Here are the hottest tickets of the weekend:

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