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Star Chefs

Rockefeller Center
Monday, June 8, 2009

Julian Alonzo, Brasserie 8 ½ (New York)
Spanish Coast Octopus Terrine, Black Olives, Grapefruit

Brian Bistrong, Braeburn (New York)
Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boy

Daniel Boulud & Jim Leiken, DBGB Kitchen & Bar (New York)
Housemade Merguez Sausage with Spice-Braised Spinach & Chickpeas

Ed Brown, eighty one (New York)
Classic Crispy Fried Clam Roll, Toasted Hot Dog Bun;
Chocolate Shortcake, Fresh Cherries & Whipped Cream

Cesare Casella, Salumeria Rosi (New York)
Porchetta Toscana

Jawn Chasteen & Michael Gabriel, The Sea Grill (New York)
Maine Lobster Roll
;
Funnel Cake with Orange Blossom Honey

Josh DeChellis¸ La Fonda del Sol (New York)
Taylor Bay Scallops, Tomato, Saffron, Horseradish

Franck Deletrain, Cafe Centro (New York)
Nova Scotia Lobster Crepe, Sweet Peas, Chanterelles

Larry Forgione, An American Place (St. Louis)/Monkey Bar (New York);
& Marc Forgione, Marc Forgione (New York)
Crisp White Corn Cake “Sandwich” Smoked Fontina, Iowa Prosciutto Rossa & Wild Flower Honey

Michael Bao Huynh & Thao Nguyen, Baoguette (New York)
Bánh Mì

Craig Koketsu, Quality Meats/Park Avenue Summer (New York)
“Three Minute Picnic”

Mourad Lahlou, Aziza (San Francisco)
Braised Prather Ranch Beef, Carrot Jam, Brown Butter Couscous, Harissa Emulsion

Donald Link, Herbsaint/Cochon (New Orleans)
Boudin

Joe Ng, Chinatown Brasserie (New York)
Steamed Watercress & Shrimp Dumplings, Kafir Lime Leaf & XO Sauce
Sirloin Tarts with Curry Coconut Sauce

Charlie Palmer & Christopher Lee, Aureole (New York)
Grilled Marinated Lamb, Pickled Cucumbers, Black Cardamom Dressing on Homemade Pita

Zak Pelaccio, Cabrito/Fatty Crab (New York)
Pork Belly Satay

Charles Phan, The Slanted Door/Out the Door/Heaven’s Dog (San Francisco)
Spring Rolls with Shrimp & Pork, Peanut Sauce

Mung Bean Hue Dumpling

Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar & Grill (New York)
King Crab Summer Roll

Antonio Prontelli & Juan Branez, Rock Center Café/ Cucina & Co. (New York)
I Necci - Chestnut Flour Crepe with Honeyed Sheep’s Milk Ricotta

Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama/Zafra (Hoboken, NJ)
Smoky Fresh Corn Cuban Tamale with Two Spicy Salsas

Michael Psilakis & Donatella Arpaia, Anthos/Kefi (New York)
Roasted Pork Shoulder “Gyro,” Pickled Cucumber & Yogurt

Alex Raij & Jessica Young, Txikito (New York)
Pincho de Corazones de Pollo con Tximichurri:
Grilled Chicken Hearts Brochette with Herb Vinaigrette

Andrea Reusing, Lantern (Chapel Hill, NC)
Salt & Pepper Shrimp;
Sno-Cone with Strawberry & Lychee

Aaron Sanchez, Centrico (New York)
Taco de Carnitas: Crispy Pork, Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Pantopa: Chorizo, Avocado & Black Bean Sandwich

Suvir Saran & Hemant Mathur, Devi (New York)
Bombay Bhel Puri: Rice Crisps, Chickpea-flour Noodles, Hot Green Peppers with Mint, Tamarind & Cilantro Chutney

John Schenk, Strip House (New York)
Strip House Goose Fat Fries with Gorgonzola Fondue

Joachim Splichal, Patina Restaurant Group (Los Angeles) Jamon Pa amb Tomàquet - Rustic Bread , Tomato Coulis, Garlic & Basque Ham;
Pan Bagna - Grilled Pita with Albacore Tuna & Niçoise Vegetables; Cannelés de Bordeaux - Custardy Cake with Armagnac Syrup

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Vong/Spice Market/Matsugen (New York)
Shrimp Satay with Sweet & Sour Sauce; Chicken Satay with Lime Dipping Sauce; Cold Inaka Soba with Sesame Sauce

Sameh Wadi, Saffron (Minneapolis, MN)
Lamb Kofta Meatball with Tomato & Aleppo Chili Sauce;
Roasted Lemonade with Mint & Arak

Jonathan Waxman, Barbuto (New York)
Bruschetta with Morels, Favas, Peas, Carrots, Asparagus, Ricotta & Good Olive Oil

Michael White & Chris Cannon, Alto/Convivio/Marea (New York)
Oysters with Cucumber with White Balsamic, Lemon Mignonette

Hot Off the Street

DessertTruck - Jerome Chang (New York)
Milk Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Butter Cream Center, Caramel Popcorn

Kogi Korean BBQ-To-Go- Roy Choi, Mark & Caroline Manguera (Los Angeles)
Kimchi Quesadilla

Nobu (New York)
Mochi Ice Cream

Red Hook Food Vendors

Fernando Martinez (New York)
Huarache

Soler Dominican-Rafael Soler (New York)
Pupusa de Loroco; Pupusa con Pollo; Horchata

Tabla Cart (New York)
Chicken Tikka Frankie

Treats Truck (New York)
Mexican Chocolate Brownie; Pecan Butterscotch Bars; Caramel Creme Sandwich & Crispy Treats

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream (New York)

The Street Bar

Audrey Saunders, Pegu Club (New York) - Beverage Chair
Mixing Plymouth Gin

Richard Boccato, Dutch Kills (New York)
Mixing Jameson’s Irish Whiskey & Chivas Regal Scotch

Matty Gee, The Randolph on Broome (New York)
Mixing Partida Tequila

Brian Miller, Death & Company (New York)
Mixing Ron Zacapa Rum

Joseph Schwartz, Little Branch (New York)
Mixing Courvoisier Cognac

Artemio Vasquez, Yerba Buena (New York)
Mixing Absolut Vodka

PDT (New York)
Welcome Cocktail


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