The back must labor to feed the belly. In this urgent and unique book, chef Michael Gibney uses twenty-four hours to animate the intricate camaraderie and culinary choreography in an upscale New York restaurant kitchen. Here readers will find all the details, in rapid-fire succession, of what it takes to deliver an exceptional plate of food—the journey to excellence by way of exhaustion.
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In celebration of the official launch of ticket sales for the 2015 Chefs For Farmers, event organizers will host the Mix Off on August 16 from 5:00-8:00PM at DEC 1414 Dragon Street. The Mix Off will feature a bartender and a sous chef competition with the winner of each earning a spot at the Chefs For Farmers Culinary Village at Lee Park on October 25.
The bartender competition pits eight of Dallas’s craftiest bartenders against each other to create the best summer punch with spirits from the Beam Suntory portfolio. All eight bartenders will stir, shake and pour their hearts out for attendees’ votes and for bragging rights of creating the official signature cocktail of Chefs for Farmers 2015. Continue reading
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CBD Provisions and Sous Chef Justin Holt of Lucia are proud to co-host the 2nd Annual Texas Sous Chef Dinner at CBD Provisions on July 27 at 7 p.m., with tickets going on sale today. If you attended the last event, you know what amazing talent that Dallas has to offer. This round Justin Holt invited similar talent from across the state of Texas.
Ten local Texas sous chefs will be participating, each preparing one dish for a 10-course plated dinner along with an optional beverage pairing. The menu will focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, while the beverage pairings will feature three unique cocktails from CBD Provisions, FT33, and Bolsa, as well as wine and beer. Continue reading
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What happens when you pool the largest cache of local chef talent in Dallas? It all went down last night to a capacity crowd at Driftwood where seven of the city’s most talented sous chefs assembled for a single brilliant evening. After seven platefuls of measured art and mastery, patrons of the young chefs smiled and applauded graciously. Look for all these rising stars at their respective restaurants, and in the very near future taking the helm of their own kitchens, to be sure. Continue reading
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The top Sous Chefs of Dallas will gather at Driftwood as part of the Seven Sous Dinner on February 24 at 7pm featuring seven sous chefs from some of the top Dallas area restaurant. The dinner will include seven-courses, each prepared by a sous chef. The participating chefs include Justin Holt, Driftwood; Dina Butterfield, The Mansion Restaurant; Misti Norris, FT33; Rose de la Rosa, The Joule; Thomas Seargeant, CBD Provisions; Cody Sharp, Casa Rubia; and Gmo Tristan formerly of Boulevardier. Continue reading
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