AlwaysLearning: José Andrés
The Gluttoness — September 24, 2009
José Andrés at the StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress on Monday.
On back-to-back days, José Andrés showcased his ingenious culinary skills at food events in New York City, but it was his culinary knowledge, inquisitive nature and thirst for betterment that were truly inspiring. At StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress on Monday, the first thing he commented on during his presentation, “American Cuisine Through a Spanish Lens,” was that as a native Spaniard he wasn’t the obvious choice to address the event’s theme, “What is American cuisine?” When he first opened Mini Bar in Washington, D.C., his intention was to serve modern interpretations of Spanish dishes, but when his customers didn’t know what gazpacho was, he encountered a problem. How can you make a statement with a modern dish if your customer doesn’t understand its origins? The solution: Andrés began elevating American dishes, like New England Clam Chowder and Philly Cheesesteaks (left), with the techniques he honed at the famed El Bulli.
HungryChefs: StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress (Day Two)
Arthur Bovino — September 22, 2009
Daniel Boulud, Grant Achatz, Pierre Gagnaire and Ted Lee discussing modern cuisine at the ICC.
Day Two of StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress featured panelists including Johnny Iuzzini, Sam Mason, Alex Stupak, José Andrés and Masaharu Morimoto among others. Following are a few notes from the day’s last event on the main stage, a panel featuring Grant Achatz, Daniel Boulud and Pierre Gagnaire, “Modern Cuisine: A Generational Discussion.”
HungryChefs: StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress (Day One)
Arthur Bovino — September 21, 2009
Norman Van Aken, Charlie Trotter, Emeril Lagasse and panel moderator Clark Wolf.
AlwaysHungryNY.com attended Day One of StarChefs.com’s International Chefs Congress at the Park Avenue Armory on Sunday. Aside from tasty delights like “The Egg” by Le Bernadin’s pastry chef Michael Laiskonis, Rougié‘s seared foie gras, and a Leffe beer milkshake, there were noteworthy presentations. Events included panel discussions about food trucks and American cuisine, Chris Young and Dr. Nathan Myhrvold’s entrancing presentation of their upcoming book on modernist cooking techniques, and demonstrations by David Bouley (Sea Urchin Terrine), April Bloomfield (Pork Belly Roulade), and Pierre Gagnaire (Iron Chef-esque cooking challenge) among others.
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