I was excited to be a part of RHYTHM & SOUL: A Celebrity Chef Tasting Event at downtown’s chic eatery, The Loft at Tribeca Grill–Drew Nieporent’s and Rober De Niro’s legendary restaurant. This event was hosted by my fellow “Chopped” Judge Aarón Sanchez and his wife Ifé Sánchez Mora who is an accomplished musician herself. The...
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We as “Chopped” judges don’t often get the opportunity to be together on one platform. But on the enchanting date of 10-11-12, the New York City Wine and Food Festival gave us the amazing opportunity to all be under one roof. And what a blast it was with “Chopped” host Ted Allen creating amazing cocktails and the rest of the judges turning up...
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If a few years back someone would have said “Chef you will be cooking Kung Pao Chicken in the middle of Times Square”, I would have thought that this person has gone completely bonkers. Walking amidst the tourist frenzy of Times Square is challenging enough, let alone cooking there… Cooking Kung Pao Chicken!! Well that’s exactly what I did on...
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It was a perfect 74-degree day for our drive to the Hamptons for the year’s marquee, James Beard House’s “Chef’s and Champagne”. I have been attending C&C for over four years but this year was different. Why you ask? Well there are two reasons. The first I already mentioned, a perfect 74 degrees. The second, Ted Allen and (we the Judges of...
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Picture the swankiest room in the Ganssevort , Park ave, NYC. Adorned with a gorgeous black chandelier, sweeping staircase, airy balcony overlooking the bustling Park Ave and the daunting met life building. Now add an event designer, who designed the wedding for the Princess of Qatar, amazing wines, probably the world’s best rum and a elite of...
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