The New York Culinary Experience, October 3-4, 2009
The second annual New York Culinary Experience, co-hosted by New York magazine and held at The French Culinary Institute on October 3-4, offered food lovers of all skill levels the chance to cook hands-on and up-close with more than 30 of the world’s most renowned chefs.
Participants enjoyed a weekend of sold-out events, learning professional techniques from industry giants in master cooking classes, attending Q&A sessions with restaurateurs and industry insiders, and, at the end of each day, a private cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception.
NYCE attendees also had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction to benefit the Future Chefs Scholarship program featuring one-of-a-kind items such as signed cookbooks, dinners, cooking tools, and more. The auction raised more than $10,000 toward scholarships for aspiring chefs to attend The FCI.
The Lunch Belle
Day 1: The New American Table with Marcus Samuelsson
The Lunch Belle
Day 2: Seasonal Greenmarket Plates with Alexandra Guarnaschelli; Lunch Q&A Series with Dan Barber; Classic American Desserts with Melissa Murphy
2009 Featured Chefs
André Soltner Dean at The French Culinary Institute, and Former Chef-Owner of Lutèce
Cesare Casella Dean of The Italian Culinary Academy,
Chef-Owner of Salumeria Rosi
Dan Barber Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Jonathan Benno Per Se
April Bloomfield The John Dory and The Spotted Pig
Karen Bornarth and Roger Gural The French Culinary Institute
David Bouley Bouley, Upstairs, and Bouley Bakery
Ariane Daguin D'Artagnan
Alexandra Guarnaschelli Butter
Paul Liebrandt Corton
Morimoto Morimoto
Melissa Murphy Sweet Melissa Pâtisserie
Michael White Alto, Convivio, and Marea
Bill Telepan Telepan
Christopher Lee Aureole
Jacques Torres Dean of Pastry at The French Culinary Institute,
Jacques Torres Chocolate
Alain Sailhac Dean at The French Culinary Institute
Jacques Pépin Dean at The French Culinary Institute
David Pasternack Esca
Zak Pelaccio Fatty Crab
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Michael Psilakis Anthos, Gus & Gabriel Gastropub, Kefi, and Mia Dona
Marcus Samuelsson Aquavit
Amy Scherber Amy's Bread
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean Georges
David Waltuck Chanterelle
Nils Norén and Dave Arnold The French Culinary Institute
