New York Culinary Festival

New York Culinary Festival

THE FOOD ... AHHH, THE FOOD ...
Restaurants, chefs, menus ... quality, variety, intensity ... New York City cuisine is a big part of what makes New York City great. But what is great food?
Is it haute cuisine, perfectly prepared, primped, and plated by a popular and perhaps even televised chef? Is it that undiscovered underground utopia you found in the most unlikely location? Is there something special to be said for that one dish you love most, done to perfection, the one that evokes fond memories? Great food is something we all appreciate, from the basest of our instincts to the upmost of our sophistication, and what we crave the most depends upon our mood. And we New Yorkers are known to be a moody lot.
New York City's standing as the culinary capital of the world is something that unifies us in pride. We are a culinary paradise, and we do have it all. We have unquestionable quality, and we also have sheer quantity; we have so much high-end perfection, and we have some very tasty bargains. In our quest to present the greatness of New York City cuisine in a festive setting at the New York Culinary Festival, we have decided to focus on three areas - we believe it is the combination of these three that embody the greatness of New York City cuisine:

ARTISTRY DIVERSITY PASSION
The New York Culinary Festival will therefore feature both the outstanding epicurean artistry of top NYC restaurants and chefs, as well as the remarkable diversity of the cuisine itself. The menu has been carefully selected to minimize overlap. The chef demo stage and food seminar stage both operate on a non-stop basis, and each is designed to mix the culinary arts (through live performance - a talent showcase), with the culinary sciences (through interactive discussion - an educational showcase).
The festival menu, restaurants, chefs, and other participants will be revealed in increments leading up to the event.

May 19-21, 2006
Pier 94 New York
The UnConvention Center

har har sorry for the quick post. i'll make it pretty later. i just wanted to spread the love first =)

Tribeca Film Feast 2006

Hope everyone is enjoying the Tribeca Film Fest, though it is finals week. To fully enjoy your experience, check out the Tribeca Film Feast!! It's a special offer for all AmEx card holders - $20 prix fixe lunch and $30 prix fixe dinner at amazing restaurants! The offer ends this Sunday (May 7th).

Check it out and make your reservations now!! Don't forget to bring your AmEx card!!

conquered.

Ben and Jerry's Free Cone Day was awesome, as usual. I had a total of four cones: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Peanut Butter Cup, Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz, Cookies and Sweet Cream. T'was good. Too bad the one on Bleeker wasn't participating, otherwise I probably could've gone more. But hey, I think of it as more exercise, since walking to 3rd Ave is just so far. har har har.

the first round.

Taste of Chinatown, spring edition

Hey hey hey guys. In case you missed the fall Taste of Chinatown, here's your chance to catch it! Enjoy $1 and $2 sample dishes from various restaurants, teahouses, and bakeries in Chinatown!

Ohhh baby, can you dig it?

Mad Crazy Awesomeness

I scream you scream we all scream for....Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day

Are you ready for it?

Virage || Mediterranean

Virage

118 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
212-253-8297

Appetizer
Hummus
w. warm mushrooms, tahini, pita

Main Course
Salmon Filet
w. asparagus risotto, sauteed vegetables, yellow & red tomato vinaigrette

My friends took me out to this restaurant for my surprise birthday partayyy two weeks ago. It's open 24 hours and really close to campus (and Veniero's!). The hummus was one of the best I've had in a while, the salmon was really fresh. Being me, I had to try the other entrees, which were all really good as well - Grilled Portobello Sandwich, Linguine w. Mixed Seafood, Grilled Lamb Chops, Grilled New York Strip Steak. Yum. And, for dessert, we had Veniero's cake so there was no chance to try Virage's desserts. I'd definitely go back though =)

Tempo || Mediterranean

256 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-636-2020

Appetizers:
Duck Pastilla Roll
crisp feuille de bric, toasted almonds, Moroccan barbeque glaze
Asparagus Bruschetta
castelrosso cheese, watermelon radishes, red wine vinegar, olive oil

Main course:
Roasted Organic Chicken
green olives, preserved lemon, saffron, ginger, coriander leaves, chick pea fries
Alaskan Wild King Salmon a la Plancha
piri piri glaze, shaved fennel and apple salad, juniper berry vinaigrette

Dessert:
Tempo House Made Gelati or Sorbetti
Vanilla with Nutella swirl, Orange and coriander, Raspberry and coconut, Mango and basil

This week is Brooklyn's restaurant week. Cecil, Lucy, Tina, and I went to a very nice Mediterranean place. For only $20.06, we got to eat at an amazing restaurant that usually averages $49 per person. The ambiance was quaint and subtle. The service was excellent and attentive. And, the food was soooooo goooooood. It was fresh, complex, and innovative. The dishes were modern in approach, such as the chick pea fries or the interesting and delicious mango and basil sorbetti. It was all plated nicely too. Sorry kids, no pictures =(

Overall Kathy Rating: definitely recommended. very very satisfied.