All Star Interactive Luncheon at Encore
Posted on May 11, 2009 under Archives | No Comment
Interactive Luncheon
On Saturday afternoon, I attended the All-Star Interactive Luncheon at Encore. Each table was assigned a chef to help them prepare our lunch. Our chef was Joseph Leibowitz from Alex restaurant.
Alex chef Joseph Leibowitz
Many other chefs participated, helping out each table. Daniel Boulud also was in attendance.
Chef Daniel Boulud
posing with Alessandro Stratta, Paul Bartolotta and Daniel Boulud
Bon Appetit editor Barbara Fairchild welcomed the crowd.
bon appetit editor Barbara Fairchild
As the meal began, we were served bread and wine.
bread
Ingredients for our table:
our table
Our first course was chilled lobster with spring vegetables crudites and lemon vinaigrette.
First course, chilled lobster
Ingredients for second course, sauteed sea scallops with porcini mushrooms.
scallops
ingredients for the third course
I volunteered to cook the third course, spring gnocchi with peas and prosciutto, with chef Joseph.
finished dish
The finished dish.
Our last course was a marinated squab breast with caramelized Japanese eggplant and couscous with fresh mint and pistachios.
Ingredients for couscous
Squab
Our lunchmate, cooking final course
The finished dish, plated
All attendees were given an apron signed by the chefs before dessert, which was a yummy chocolate and caramel goodie as well as a strawberry tart.
chocolate dessert
strawberry dessert
All the courses were delicious and our entire table had a great time.