Cochon 555: 5th Anniversary Tour

   NYC pig lovers rejoiced as the snow melted at Pier 60 for the 5th annual Cochon 555 event. The event would crown the “Princess of Porc” since five female chefs would be cooking five different heritage pigs from nose to tail. Chefs competed for 400 attendees and 20 culinary luminaries to vote one of their dishes the coveted “best bite of the day.” This winner would go on to compete against other chefs across the US for the overall title. The event started by opening for VIPs, who were offered oyster, cheese bar and brews. They were... [Read More]

5th Annual New Taste of the Upper West Side

  5th Annual New Taste of the Upper West Side Presented by Whole Foods Market Friday, May 18th, 2012 Saturday, May 19th, 2012 New York’s Legendary Gael Greene to be Honored at Best of the West  Comfort Classics, Hosted by Travel Channel’s Dynamic Duo Adam Richman & Andrew Zimmern Barbara Adler, Executive Director of the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and New Taste Event Chair Don Evans announce the return of the fifth annual Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side. This year’s line-up features exciting... [Read More]

James Beard Foundation’s “Now That’s Italian” 2011 Gala

The James Beard Foundation hosted their annual gala last Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 with a small army of amazing chefs in attendance and a menu that foodies only dream of.  The theme of the night, “Now That’s Italian”, highlighted the contributions of some of the top chefs in today’s Italian culinary arena:  the ubiquitous Mario Batali (NY), Nancy Silverton (LA), Marc Vetri (Philadelphia), Michael White (NY), and Matt Molina (LA).  Each of the James Beard award-winning chefs helped prepare the sumptuous meal that showcased the richness... [Read More]