Behold the starry chef lineup for this year's Le Fooding NYC-SF throwdown
James Syhabout (Commis), Melissa Perello (Frances), Laurence Jossel (Nopa), Mourad Lahlou (Aziza), Jeremy Fox (Plum), and Daniel Patterson (Coi, Plum, Cane Rosso). There will be a Photoshop class later...
View ArticleSpencer on the Go among food trucks involved in Tyler Florence's new show
Spencer on the Go. Photo: Flickr/joeywan The fact that Tyler Florence filmed a new Food Network show earlier this year about a food truck competition isn’t new news in itself (see here), but today, the...
View ArticleThe epic posters (and menu) for the SF-NY Le Fooding event
Word of the San Francisco-New York chef throwdown first came out in June. Above, witness the rather awesome event posters and brochure art, featuring the SF reps (Daniel Patterson, Mourad Lahlou,...
View ArticleNightcaps: Chez Panisse's Michelin response, Nate Appleman Halloween costume
The Atlantic wonders: Why isn't Macanese cuisine more widespread in the US? In this photo, neo-classic-style buildings are reminiscent of Macao's past as a Portuguese colony. Los Angeles Times photo by...
View ArticleNightcaps: Cheap drinks, Big 4 Wild Game, Appleman on the move
Velvet Cantina. Photo: Chris Stewart/The Chronicle It’s a super-sized edition of Nightcaps this evening, with tons of good reading. The SF Supervisors have banned Happy Meal toys, Big 4’s Wild Game...
View ArticleNightcaps: Anthony Strong's Italy lessons, Nate Appleman's Chipotle lessons
Anthony Strong at Pizzeria Delfina. Photo: The Chronicle A chef recounts the things he learned when he went abroad for a little research trip, Nate Appleman has a new Burrito Bowl-y gig, Bouchon Bakery...
View ArticleNightcaps: Sears Fine Food, Festivus salami
Sears Fine Foods. Photo: Eric Luse / The Chronicle Top leftover stories from around the interwebs: David Chang, Nate Appleman and Daniel Patterson all share wisdom, Beth Spotswood plays tourist at...
View ArticleRising Star Chefs: Class of 2007
Rising Stars of 2007 As a whole, the Class of ’07 might have been the youngest of all, with an age range of 24 (Chris Kronner) to 28 (Tim Luym). Their artsy portraits are above, and their vitals are...
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