Delray Beach Garlic Fest~ Feb 2013

My first time attending the Garlic Fest here in Delray Beach which took place  at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at the Old School Square. I have been living in South Florida for over 8 years. I have heard about this festival for  so many times from friends and clients. This Year is different this year my good friend just happened the MC of the 3 day event... Chef Michael Gelitto, an amazing chef opened a few doors and introduced me the powers that be @ the Garlic Fest. The foods the chefs, the judges and all the people that came truly made this an a event a real special weekend.

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 The Chefs in the competition:

Chef Bruce Feingold (Dada) ,Chef Chuck Gittleman (Karma Sushi and Steakbar), Chef Blake Malatesta (50cean), Chef Omar Montoya (The Office)

The judges:

Chef Chris Miracolo, Chef Walter Tanner, Chef Joseph Giannuzzi, Chef Roy Villacrusis, Lenore Nolan Ryan, Chef Iam Hedendal, Chef Ernesto De Blasi, Chef Dean Ellis, Chef Nick Morfogen, Chef David Sedivy,Chef Roderick Smith

                                    

After 3 amazing rounds of competitions, Chef Bruce Feingold of Dada took the championship from the two time winner Chef Chuck Gittleman of Karma Steakbar & Sushi.

                                     

                             

Thank you Nancy Stewart, Sarah and Ross Vallely and the rest of the team  I mean family at FMG for opening up and allowing me to do my thing and enjoy 3 days of foods wines and good times. 

                        

Cant wait till next year! 

                          

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Steady70 joins Chef Andy Trousdale @ the Funky Food Club

This was the 2nd time I had a chance to join Chef Andy and Elin Trousdale at their Funky Food Club (FFC) event. Once a month, about 20 seasoned connoisseurs  join together and share a table, tell tales and enjoy a unique experience over wine and original creations of a passionate chef......

  
         

The (FFC) at Le Bistro Restaurant Chef Andy serves whatever his heart desires based on his inspiration at the local markets. At times it's served with a smile, but most  times the chef stands just out of the way of the tables while absorbing the reaction of his group's insatiable tongues attempting to describe the dish's ingredients.  It brings me back to the times of elementary school when all the kids raise their hands and shout out at the teachers to pick them to give the right answer, or answers, before being shhhhssssed to be quiet!

But it's all fun and games here. Great people, great food... I find myself counting down the days to the next one.....


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The Menu:

FUNKY FOOD CLUB

- NO LIMIT DINING -

Le Bistro - 10^TH FUNKY FOOD MEET JANUARY 22, 2013

1

artisinal hand made ricotta “ burratina“

tomato, tangerine fig balsamic, mango preserve

 

Special Guest Vito Volpe, owner and founder of Mozzarita

2

duet of razor clams & periwinkles

garlic, ginger butter, whole wheat bread crumb gratin with garden oregano

3

lamb cupcake

layers of roasted lamb, vegetables & mint, mashed potato & aged cheddar cheese topping served in a coffee cup

4

authentic “ pancherri napoletani “ pasta

belgium chocolate couverture, candied green peas, chocolate confetti

Thanks to Chef Andy and to the Funky Food Club Special Guest Vito Volpe, owner and founder of Mozzarita....

Steady70 joins Chef Andy Trousdale @ the Funky Food Club

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FUNKY FOOD CLUB

- NO LIMIT DINING -

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Swank Farms Event :Pico De Garden Gala, Jan 06, 2013 - Swank Table

  Swank Farms Event :Pico De Garden Gala, Jan 06, 2013 - Swank Table

Where it is all about the farm, the food and bringing together the most talented Chefs here in South Florida. At Swank Specialty Produce, they do that ... A lot. Swank Farms is a hydroponic, all-natural farm, offering the highest quality and best-tasting produce in Florida!

But don't take my word for it, take the countless restaurants, the countless chefs and the foodies. Tthe images show you why Swank Foods is the best and that is why Whole Foods works with them. 

I had the opportunity to work with the owners of the farm, Jodi and Darrin Swank, and the host of this past weekend's Pico de Garden Gala at Swank Farm. This was first event in 2013. The day was perfect: The line up is below. Walking on to the soft grass following the embedded tractor marks in the ground we were lead to the Potions in Motions / Swank Farm Drink cart and waiting for the 100 plus guests and I were ice cold hand-crafted Strawberry and Blueberry Mojitos that cooled us down on a perfect sunny 75 degree day. 

I thought I was in heaven: The little breeze brought in the scent of a BBQs cooking up what seemed to be meat and fish. Following my nose with camera in hand I was lead to the promise land of 3 huge BBQs that were built just for this occasion. Behind the tables, under the back of the tent, 15 chefs and sous chefs and other food preppers hurried casually around like it was nothing. They cut, sliced, split, conjoined, mixed,  battered and merged all the fresh veggies, meats and fish into this symphony, this orchestrated movement, where everything was on this rhythm that you could see. I watched it all come together on the plates in front of me. 

The chefs were lead by Chef Lindsay K. Autry, whose soft voice and southern accent just slowly flowed out. In almost a whisper I heard her say "I'm ready to plate". For the next 20 minutes all I heard was "right here please" and "thank you".  It just rolled off her tongue as other chefs like Executive Chef Chris Miracolo, Executive Chef Sean McDonald, Chef Chrissy Benoit, Chef Darlene Moree and others continued to pass, pick up and drop off trays of food that were to be a 5 course meal for over 100 guest all within this perfect harmony. 

Here, surrounded by this amazing farm, our food was being prepared by some of the best, brightest chefs who believe in fresh foods, organic foods, and are supporters of a grow-local, buy-local philosophy.  Here we are waiting for our Farm-to-Fork foods.... 

Chef Lindsay K. Autry, Resident Chef for Swank Table and Top Chef at the Sundy House in Delray 

Executive Chef Sean McDonald, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Fort Lauderdale 

Executive Chef Chris Miracolo, Max's Harvest Delray Beach 

Pastry Chef Darlene Moree, Parisorbet West Palm Beach 

Thank you to everyone for making this one spectacular day~ 

2013 So we begin a new year.... A new birth and a cleansing of yesterday

So we begin a new year.... A new birth and a cleansing of yesterday. I find myself
reflecting on the past year, my clients, my partners, my collaborators who have made
2012 a success. 

This past year I've kept myself in check and been driving myself harder to enhance
my craft, working with some of the most talented chefs in the business, PR companies
that get the messages out, art curators and producers of art festivals, magazines,
food shows, a few organic farmers, a speciality meats company and other food and
spirits related companies. 

2012 was my first time ever taking on the position of a producer (or Co- Producer)
of an event. I co-produced 3 top notch food-based events titled Art Basil. It was a
culinary journey with 7 top chefs, 3 top locations on 3 continuous nights in just
under 3 weeks. The object and the theme was the infusion of BASIL. Since  our events
coinsided with Art Basel, the largest event in Miami, everything had to be planned
and executed perfectly!

                                    Some of the companies that made that happen were:

Spirits of the Tsars, Mac Khashman, PDF Food,  Ines Naftali Florals and Events,
Allied Kitchens, Le Bistro, Maine Lobster Live, Grand Western, The Front Porch, Rock
Garden Herbs, Red Dot Art Fair, Spectrum Studios, the Restaurant Group, La
Gloutonnerie Restaurant and vintners J. Lohr, Papi, and YaYa. 

Co-producers representing Steady70.com, planetfashiontv.com, VIPictures.com! 

Today I found myself lost... lost in foods, lost in ideas, but could not finish what I have begun late last night. This post is just Part 1 of the year in images. I always return to the image bank of the previous year and lately I ve been posting a ton of pics on my facebook page 
(http://www.facebook.com/Steady70) titled Photo of the Day! Each day I randomly pick a folder and then randomly select an image that is stored on my hard drive ...... Which I think is kind of fun! 

I wish all of you, my friends and  followers, a New Year filled with peace, prosperity and success. 

Cheers to all of you! 

Little Moir's Food Shack - Jupiter Florida.......

 Little Moir's Food Shack - Jupiter 





There is nothing better then bringing the new year in with good food.....................

Thank you to  Food Shack and Little Moirs's!

A lot more coming in 2013.. This is just a taste of what's to come..........

We are at the beginning, the beginning of something....

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull ofwhat you really love.”- Rumi

We are at the beginning, the beginning of something fierce something strong something that both pulls and pushes at the same time... The year is 2013: What is just out of sight today will come into focus tomorrow.........

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year! 


Cheers~