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by | September 9, 2024 · 4:37 pm

Chefs for Farmers: A Culinary Celebration of Local Agriculture

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Chefs for Farmers, an esteemed culinary event in Dallas, originated with a simple yet profound mission: to celebrate and support local farmers and their contributions to the culinary world. Founded in 2012, this annual festival has become a cornerstone of the Dallas food scene, uniting top chefs, winemakers, and local farmers for a weekend of exceptional food, wine, and community spirit. The event showcases the best of Texas agriculture and cuisine, highlighting the vital role that local farmers play in shaping the region’s vibrant food culture.

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by | May 21, 2024 · 5:00 pm

Stephan Pyles Lifts the Life of Longtime Friend, Jasper White

Jasper White, a renowned chef who elevated the status of New England’s traditional cuisine in the realm of fine dining during the 1980s, and served as a mentor to numerous chefs in the Boston area, passed away on Saturday in Boston. He was 69 years old.

According to his wife, Kathleen White, Jasper’s demise occurred at a hospital due to a brain aneurysm.

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by | October 4, 2021 · 1:20 pm

Last Call For Chefs To Earn A Golden Ticket Into November’s World Food Championships

In addition to becoming the Official Higher Education Partner, Dallas College is also being named as the official host and sponsor of World Food Championships’ Inaugural “Last Chance Qualifier” Chef Challenge, which is scheduled for October 10, 2021.

WFC will use the Last Chance Qualifier as a way to fill its remaining competitive spots in its 10 category championships: Bacon, Barbecue, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup and Steak. “We expect to see about ten of the best Dallas chefs competing in our tournament through this opportunity.” said Mike McCloud, CEO, World Food Championships. “With the help of Dallas College’s culinary program, we are excited to provide this opportunity for local chefs to earn their way into our event.”

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by | August 23, 2021 · 12:44 pm

Chef Aaron Staudenmaier Joins District as Chef Partner for Addison Opening This Fall

Chef Aaron Staudenmaier, a local chef with 25+ years in the food and beverage industry has been named Chef Partner for The District in Addison – a beloved Northern California neighborhood restaurant and bar set to open its first Texas location this fall at 5100 Belt Line Road (Village on the Parkway). Staudenmaier will bring his culinary expertise to the globally inspired concept as he oversees sourcing ingredients, creating the menu and a polished yet approachable culinary experience for guests.

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by | September 28, 2020 · 4:53 pm

Online “Piehole” Auction Featuring Your Favorite DFW Chefs

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25 North Texas chefs are pushing their culinary talent, skills, and creativity for FestEvents Foundation’s first online pie auction and raffle, Piehole Project. These are not the kind of pies your grandma used to bake! They go above and beyond the traditional treat, like Spaghetti and Meatball Pie, Avocado Pie, and Strawberry and Burnt Ends pie. Proceeds will support “Chefs of Tomorrow” scholarship fund. Piehole Project will be held Oct. 12-25 at www.PieholeProject.org.

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by | July 9, 2020 · 5:33 pm

Dallas Chefs Share What They Cook At Home For Their Families In A New Cookbook

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For the last six years, the Dallas 24 Hour Club has relied upon the Dallas All-Star Chef Classic, a traditional in-person dining event, to raise funds critical to their mission to provide safe, sober transitional living for homeless men and women seeking a brand new life away from drugs and alcohol.  The recent pandemic has created much hesitancy around public gatherings, with a resurgence of cases forecasted for the Fall, so this year The 24 is pivoting and will instead, produce a cookbook featuring recipes from Dallas chefs that will be titled, Cooking At Home: A Collection Of Recipes Created By Dallas’ Top Chefs From Their Home To Yours. Continue reading →

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by | March 6, 2020 · 12:20 pm

Chicken Thang 2020 Ticket Sales Release

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Tickets for Chicken Thang, brought to you by Meat Fight, Inc., will go on sale Tuesday, March 10th at 10 a.m. through Prekindle.com. 

What is Chicken Thang? Easy. It’s a fried chicken competition. For charity. You should come. Let’s do some good for other people while we stuff our faces with fried chicken. It’s the clearest win-win ever. Continue reading →

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by | January 6, 2020 · 8:50 am

5 Dallas-area Chefs to Compete In Cochon555 National Tour

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Cochon555, the epic annual food, wine and spirit celebration, returns to Dallas on Sunday, February 9. This year’s all-inclusive feast will feature a prestigious group of chefs who are at the top of their game when it comes to whole animal cooking as well as farmers who are responsibly raising heritage breed pigs. One hundred-plus prominent chefs, farmers, sommeliers, distillers, brewers and barkeeps will join together in creating an unforgettable experience that educates and entertains in the name of safe, honest and delicious food. Continue reading →

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