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Chefs For Equality – a Cause Worth Eating For!

October 25th, 2012 • No Comments

I have really great news for DC Fundraisers and Foodies in our Nation’s Capital – DC has reached Foodie Destination! OK, so maybe there are still quite a few events with poor food and bad drinks, but after recently attending the Capital Food Fight, the Washingtonian Brunch & Bloody’s event and Wednesday, October 24th’s Chef’s For Equality event, I noticed many of the same restaurants and chefs showcasing different sides of their culinary ability. The bad news is I didn’t get a list of dishes from last night’s event – I was spending too much time tasting, drinking and a bit of hobnobbing – but let’s just say there wasn’t a bad dish! What made this event extra Foodie was that there was also a Cocktail focus and some of the top Mixologists in our region like Todd Thrasher and Adam Bernbach went all out to impress the crowd.

The Evening’s cause was to raise awareness and votes for Same-Sex Marriage Rights in Maryland – since I support same-sex marriage but I’m really focused on Food and Drink Events, here are the details on the politics of the event from the Human Right’s Coalition. Also, Washingtonian had a nice article with some Chef gossip and the details on the political cause. Other Articles include the Washington Blade which mentions MD Gov. O’Malley’s speech at the event, Tim Gunn from Project Runway was a speaker at the event as well, you can read more at MyFoxDC’s Coverage. I’m all for political causes and fundraisers, but I feel it’s my duty to stay focused DC’s culinary experiences.

: Georgetown Cupcakes

: Chef Michel Richard

: Dean Gold, Dino’s Restaurant

: Todd Thrasher, TNT/PX Restaurant/The Majestic/Society Fair/Virtue Feed & Grain

: Chef Alli Sosna, Allison Sosna Group / Microgreens

Below is a list of participating chefs and Mixologists as well – I was able to copy the links to most of the restaurants so it’s also a nifty way to find out more about each establishment. I’ll try to update the dishes if I can get a list of them, but alas, this is mostly a Publicity post right now – I REALLY like to include more food information – Cheers!

Participating Chefs

Find out more about DC’s top culinary chefs participating in this special event.

Victor Albisu, Taco Bamba – is currently holding Pop-ups at
José Andrés, ThinkFoodGroup
Sebastien Archambault and Peter Brett, Blue Duck Tavern
Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve
Jon Arroyo, Founding Farmers
Kyle Bailey, Birch and Barley
Ian Bens, Juniper
Justin Bittner, Bar Pilar
Jeff Black, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
Danny Bortnick, Firefly
Devin Bozkaya, Westend Bistro
Amy Brandwein, Chef AmyB
Erik Bruner-Yang, Toki Underground
Jeff Buben, Woodward Table
RJ Cooper, Rogue 24
Logan Cox and Alison Reed, Ripple
John Critchley, Urbana
Travis Croxton, Rappahannock River Oysters
Noah Dan, Pitango Gelato
Scott Drewno, The Source
Enzo Fargione, Elisir
Teddy Folkman, Granville Moore’s
Mark Furstenberg, Bread Furst
Georgetown Cupcake
Spike Gjerde, Woodberry Kitchen
Dean Gold, Dino
Todd and Ellen Gray, Equinox
David Guas, Bayou Bakery
Thomas Hall, 901 Restaurant
Scot Harlan, Green Pig Bistro
Michael Harr, Food, Wine & Co.
Jerry Hollinger and Zena Polin, The Daily Dish
Mike Isabella, Graffiato
Jim Jeffords, Evening Star Café
Haidar Karoum, Proof / Estadio
Billy Klein, Café Saint-Ex
Ris Lacoste, Ris
Jamie Leeds, Hank’s Oyster Bar
Andrew Little, Sheppard Mansion
Tiffany MacIsaac, Buzz Bakery
Jody Manor, Bittersweet
Dennis Marron, Poste Moderne Brasserie
Jon Mathieson, BLT Steak
Cedric Maupillier, Mintwood Place
Aaron McCloud, Cedar
Harper McClure, The Federalist
Raynold Mendizabal, Fujimar
Clayton Miller, Wit and Wisdom
Mary Lee Montfort, Mary Lee’s Desserts
Wes Morton, Art and Soul
Terry Natas, Carmine’s
Kaz Okochi, Kaz Sushi Bistro
Nelson Paz, The Ritz-Carlton, DC
Padua Player, Susan Gage Caterers
Christophe and Michelle Poteaux, Bastille
Nora Pouillon and Todd Woods, Restaurant Nora
Leslie Poyourow, Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Beau Ramsburg, Rettland Farm
Michel Richard, Central
Kimberly Robinson, Makin’ Whoopie
Omar Rodriguez, Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
Craig Rogers, Border Springs Farm
Lara Stuckey, Fluffy Thoughts Cakes
Peter Smith, PS 7’s
Alli Sosna, Allison Sosna Group / Microgreens
Emily Sprissler, Mayfair and Pine
Nicholas Stefanelli, Bibiana
Vikram Sunderam, Rasika
Zoe Tsoukatos, Zoe’s Chocolate Company
Jeff Tunks, Passion Food Hospitality
Bryan Voltaggio, Volt
Rob Weland, Cork Wine Bar
Robert Wiedmaier, Marcel’s
Paul Yeck, Jaleo DC
Steve Yoon, Sushi Rock
Demetrio Zavala, Lincoln

Featured Mixologists

Adam Bernbach, Proof / Estadio
Derek Brown, Passenger / Columbia Room
Gina Chersevani, Hank’s Oyster Bar
Jeff Faile, Fiola
Matt Ficke, Columbia Room
Jon Harris, Firefly
Corey Polyoka, Woodberry Kitchen
Michael Searles, Virtue Feed & Grain
Rachel Sergi, Jack Rose
Andrew Shapiro, Green Pig Bistro
Colin Sugalski, Toki Underground
Bryan Tetorakis, Rogue 24
Owen Thomson, Volt
Todd Thrasher, TNT/PX Restaurant/The Majestic/Society Fair/Virtue Feed & Grain
Ari Wilder, Fujimar
Rob Yealu, The Federalist

Charlie “I Drink on the Job” Adler

Categories: Cocktail Events, culinary events, Foodie, Multi-Chef Events, Restaurant, tastedc, Uncategorized
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Chef’s Challenge – Chilean Chef Pilar Rodgriguez Competes with RJ Cooper at Rogue 24

June 14th, 2012 • No Comments

As part of the Fancy Food Show which now is in Washington, D.C. annually at the Convention Center (it has been temporarily moved from NYC’s Jacob’s Javit’s Center until renovations are completed), I was invited to a fun chef battle between Iron Chef competitor RJ Cooper and Cordon Bleu Chilean chef Pilar Rodríguez, to take place on Thursday, June 14th, from 1-3pm, at Rogue 24. It was an invitation only media event, in which was able to taste food prepared with authentic Chilean ingredients, paired with Chilean wine and pisco. The new Ambassador of Chile, Felipe Bulnes Serrano, was there to add to the importance of the festivities, but all in all, it was just a fun time!

Here are some photos of the drinks, the Chilean wine, some of the dishes and of course the Ambassador (although, RJ Cooper was in true form, check out the photo!).