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2014 StarChefs.com Los Angeles Rising Stars Gala
Date and time
Location
Vibiana
214 S Main St (213) 626-1507 Los Angeles, CA 90012Refund Policy
Description
Event Details
The newest class of Rising Stars will be showcased at the StarChefs.com Rising Stars Gala on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Vibiana with an Awards Ceremony at 6:30pm, followed by a Tasting Gala from 7 - 9:30pm.
The walk-around tasting gala gives attendees the opportunity to experience 20 of Los Angeles’s top chefs and restaurants with beverage pairings and cocktails by our winning sommelier and bartenders, in one location, for one night only.
General Admission tickets are $95 per person.
VIP tickets are $125 and include a private VIP Reception with sparkling wine and Petrossian Caviar, beginning at 5:45pm.
2014 StarChefs.com Los Angeles Rising Stars Award winners:
Chefs
Cole Dickinson of Ink
Featured Dish: Octopus, Kelp Pasta, and Fennel
Brian Dunsmoor and Kris Tominaga of The Hart and the Hunter
Featured Dish: Barbecued Gulf Oysters with Chile-Garlic Butter
Ori Menashe of Bestia
Featured Dish: Chicken Gizzards, Beets, Endive, and Capra Sarda
Niki Nakayama of n/naka
Featured Dish: Scallop, Uni, Strawberry, Yuzu, and Nori
Bryant Ng of The Spice Table
Featured Dish: Jellyfish Salad, Chicken, and Crispy Rice
Atsushi Takatsuki of MB Post
Featured Dish: Pig Tail-Shimp Tail Dumplings
Ari Taymor of Alma
Featured Dish: Australian Wagyu, Turnips, Truffled Walnut, and Wasabi
Jonathan Whitener of Animal
Featured Dish: Fried Rabbit, Carolina Gold Rice, and Sour Cream Gravy
Pastry Chefs
Carlos Enriquez of Patina Restaurant Group
Featured Dish: Blackforest Cake
Kei Hasegawa of Matsuhisa
Featured Dish: Green Tea Shaved Ice, Adzuki Beans, Ice Cream, and Mochi
David Rodriguez of Providence
Featured Dish: Sunchokes, Spiced Genoise, Dulcey Crémeux, and Cocoa Nibs
Community Chef
Jessica Koslow of Sqirl
Featured Dish: Sorrel Rice Bowl
Concept Chef
Alvin Cailan of Eggslut
Featured Dish: The Fairfax Egg Sandwich
Sustainability Chef
Miles Thompson of Allumette
Featured Dish: Gnochetti and Wood Pigeon Ragù
Restaurateur
Chef Jeff Mahin of Stella Barra Pizzeria
Featured Dish: Parmesan Cream White Pizza with Spinach and Kale
Artisan Baker
Nicole Rucker of Gjelina Takeaway
Featured Dish: Pork and Peas Pie
Artisan Butchers
Erika Nakamura & Amelia Posada of Lindy & Grundy
Featured Dish: Charcuterie Board
Artisan Roaster
Charlie Habegger of Handsome Coffee Roasters
Bartender
Devon Tarby of Honeycut
Featured Cocktail: Four to the Floor
Community Bartender
Kiowa Bryan of Eveleigh
Featured Cocktail: Bols on Parade
Sommeliers
Rob Harpest of Bouchon
Pairings with winners’ dishes
Taylor Parsons of République
Pairings with winners’ dishes
Host Chefs
Neil Fraser of Vibiana
Petrossian Caviar
David Padilla of On Rodeo Bistro & Lounge
Featured Dish: Cured Salmon, Radishes, Cucumber, Shiso, and Citrus
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