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San Francisco Calendar Listing: Truffle Dinner at Marinus | Haute …

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Chef Cal Stamenov is the creator of the award-winning California Natural cuisine at Bernardus Lodge’s signature restaurant Marinus. Cal’s philosophy is built on the superiority of handcrafted, artisanal products and the common sense of … Past Truffle Dinner guest chefs include; David Kinch of Manresa in Los Gatos; Traci Des Jardin of Jardinière in San Francisco Nancy Oakes & Pamela Mazzola of Boulevard Restaurant, San Francisco; Hiro Sone & Lissa Doumani of Terra, …

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Martitegui, German

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

German MartiteguiAgraz Restaurant, Caesar Park HotelBuenos Aires, Argentinahttp://www.fivestaralliance.com/luxury_hotel/buenos_aires/caesar_park_buenos_aires   Acclaimed chef German Martitegui embarked on his culinary career at the age of 19, joining a catering firm. Fascinated with the business, he moved to France four years later to train with Georges Blanc. He worked at the Fitz Roy Hotel, a Relais & Chateaux property, [...]

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Tower, Jeremiah

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Jeremiah Tower retired taped at Stars, San Francisco In a world in which chefs have become celebrities, there are a very few who are the epicenters of real change. Jeremiah Tower is one of these seminal chefs, one of the fault lines on the culinary map. Appropriately, he has been closely connected to San Francisco. [...]

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Giraud, Alain

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Alain Giraud Four Stars Private Cuisine, Los Angeles CA taped at Citrus, Los Angeles http://www.alaingiraud.com Born in Paris, Alain Giraud grew up in a traditional French family restaurant business. Giraud studied for his degree in culinary arts at Nimes Culinary School, then began a three-year service at L´Ermitage Meissonnier in Avignon. Following his national service, [...]

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San Francisco's Dominique Crenn on 'Next Iron Chef

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Crenn moved to the Bay Area in 1988 and worked her way through the kitchens at Campton Place and Jeremiah Tower’s Stars. She opened Luce, a New American-style restaurant that blends California cuisine and international flavors, in 2007, …

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San Diego Restaurant Reviews: DELIRIO'S

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Chef La Monica has created a menu that marries California cuisine with Baja ingredients and flavors. This struck me as an intriguing concept, so I recently visited Delirio’s twice to get a feel for this style of fare. Housed in the space that once hosted Cindy Black’s, the front of the restaurant sports an intimate, candle lit bar area. Delirios_dining_room_120. The attractive dining room features brick accents, mustard colored fabrics, and contemporary artwork. …

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Alice Waters – A New Agenda: Food

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Champion grown and fresh ingredients, she, along with Jeremiah Tower (chef of Chez Panisse 1972-8), were enrolled in the establishment and development of California cuisine, and she wrote or co-authored several books on the subject, …

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Alice Waters to write three new books

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Along with friend and chef Jeremiah Tower, she pioneered California Cuisine and has had a heavy influence in promoting sustainable, loc… Continue reading “Alice Waters to write three new books” >

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Alice Waters to write three new books – Denver Restaurants and

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Along with friend and chef Jeremiah Tower, she pioneered California Cuisine and has had a heavy influence in promoting sustainable, locally grown food sources for restaurants. Her Chez Panisse Foundation introduced the Edible Schoolyard …

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The Stars Years « Emily Luchetti Blog

Friday, January 20th, 2012

It was fundamental to who I would become as a chef. The simultaneous timing of my arrival in California and the growth of California cuisine couldn’t have been planned. It was plain luck. And I thank the stars for that. …

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