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Chef Conference at LATTC Goes Global

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(Gerry Furth-Sides) “Chef Con” or Chef Conference is an event for the chef and restaurant industry community. But anyone interested in the quality, sustainability and preparation of what they eat, including the most delicious and comprehensive variety of prepared dishes, will find this event fascinating and timely. For details please see: //www.lachefconference.com

The magnificent Los Angeles Trade Tech College setting magnified the already comprehensive day. Chef Conference 2023 already more than fulfilled its mission to provide information, inspiration, delicious food and drinks on a personal basis. Meeting up with industry friends and meeting new ones was another priceless aspect of the event. See how below.

Our host, LATTC foundation member Bonnie Tseng and (top right) Culinary Arts Pathway Department Chair, Jerry Vachon; (botton right) Kate Silberling, Chef Instructor and students on the left with PJ at the top.

The event began in the lobby of the Culinary Arts Building. Signs and students were posted all around the impressive campus to direct you to the building.

The magnificent $100M remodeled LATTC Culinary Arts Building at latte.culinaryarts in DTLA.
The morning welcome started with Coffee from Caffe Luxxe, and Pastries from Bread Artisan Bakery at LATTC. Perfect Kouign Aman (bottom right) and perfect everything including coffees from Caffe Luxxe
A more than welcome addition to any event, C-CAP’s Lisa Fontenesi and Gail Carney. C-CAP student competitions are held at LATTC

Lunch took in place in three entire state-of-the-art classrooms, each with their own work stations. One entire room was filled with the finest beef, lamb, duck and other protein. An entire room was filled with fish and seafood. The commonality was the each dish being prepared by top chefs at their best with flavors, texture and presentation. The food was representative of the finest sourcing and preparation.

Quality, story and value was all in this Chef Conference 2023 prevention

We were in beef heaven. Featured: Cape Grim Grass Fed Beef from Tasmania, Black Opal Wagyu, Pure Black Barley Fed Angus, Gundagi Lamb and Stock Shop Sauces and Stocks.   First up was one of our favorite chefs, Jet Tila and wife Allison. We could not have gotten a warmer welcome. “Come on in over the ropes!” he called out.

The warmest welcome from celebrity chef Jet Tila, here with wife Ali and team
Celebrity Chef/Restaurateur Jet Tia’s Black Opal Wagyu Stripling Tataki
Chef Conference 2023 star.
Pure Black 72 Hr Sous Vide Short Rib: The dish we ate more than one of cat the Chef Conference 2023
Our pick of the day by celebrity Chef/owner Mary Sue Milliken and Co Chef/Co-owner Sarah Stinger who added the final spark to their succulent, tasty Lamb Chop with pepper seeds
Our pick of the day by celebrity Chef/owner Mary Sue Miliken and Co Chef/Co-owner Sarah Stinger who added the final spark to their succulent, tasty Lamb Chop with pepper seeds

Color, texture, refined technique and rich ingredients described the fish and seafood room.

Stock Shop Co. Lobster Congee only one of the roomful of fish and seafood dishes at the Chef Conference 2023
The most creative, original and tasty of the fish and seafood room at the Chef Conference 2023

LATTC students were an integral part of the presenting and the eduction of working with celebrity chefs at Chef Conference 2023, here with Kevin Meehan of CALI restaurant
Porto’s at the Chef Conference 2023 with the most inventive, original savory and sweet treats
Porto’s at the Chef Conference 2023 with the most inventive, original savory and sweet treats

SAMPLES OF THE SEMINARS AT THE CHEF CONFERENCE:
Presented by California Restaurant Association: and followed by a “meet and greet” with CRA President, Jot Connie: IF YOU’RE NOT AT THE TABLE, YOU’RE ON THE MENU – PROACTIVELY PROTECTING YOUR RESTAURANT. Moderator Matthew Sutton and panelists, Madelyn “Maddy” Alfano, Greg Dulan, Joseph Pitruzzelli.

MENTORSHIP: ONE OF THE INDUSTRY’S BEST AND MOST ENDURING TRADITIONS
HOSTED BY Andrew Friedman (Moderator), Gavin Kaysen, Travis Swikard and presented by S. Pellegino

A full day at the Chef Conference 2023 at LATTC

The afternoon at the Chef Conference 2023 was filled with even more informative, friendly vendors and international celebrity chefs. The food, the place and comprehensive information and conversation about it, and the people!

A view from the top at the Chef Conference 2023
Celebrity chefs Susan Fenigar, middle and (left row top to b bottom) Eric Greenspan, Curtis Stone and Kato Chef Jon Yao; Left top to bottom: Jazz of Jittlada; Roy Garcia and Josiah Citrin at the Chef Conference 2023 at LATTC
The afternoon for networkingafter seminars and rooms full of food at the Chef Conference 2023 at LATTC

Masters of Taste 2022 Preview Promises!

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(Gerry Furth-Sides) The invite that arrives this year signaled the transition of lockdown to a party!

The invite two years after the last preview party to the Masters of Taste 2022 preview party!

The festive and fun 5thAnniversary Masters of Taste preview promises the L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival will be the welcome back public event after two years. The Sunday,April 3rd, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm takes place on the field of the iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl! 

VIP tickets are already sold out for the Masters of Taste 2022

The food at the preview, in the locker room of the historic Rose Bowl. In the locker room! (due to threat of rain). This is the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience and you get the same exhilarating feeling at the Masters of Taste event itself.

Love at first bite: Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery’s the Cornbread Cupcakes with almond, chicken liver mousse, luxando cherries and chive sprinkles are alone worth coming to the Masters of Taste 2022! “That’s why I am the head cheese! says Agnes.
Horrible glare lights, a camera in a hurry and the most refined, decadent cornbread cupcakes in the world by Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery at the Masters of Taste 2022 preview party!
Gabi James’ Albondigas lush Chimayo at the Masters of Taste 2022 preview party
Gretchen’s festive southern Jambalaya from Georgia’s Restaurant at the Masters of Taste 2022 preview
Cru winery’s 2017 Vineyard (@cruwinery) Montage Pinot Noir Noodle, is a natural pairing with Ayara Thai’s (@ayarathai) Chef Vanda Asaphahu’s Boat Beef Noodle Soup

Masters of Taste is introducing Chef Vanda Asapahu as it’s first-ever female Host Chef of Masters of Taste, which also happens to mark the 5th Anniversary of this celebrated event. This year, Masters of Taste falls in April, during which Thai New Year, Songkran, is also celebrated. Chef Vanda has invited 3 other L.A. Thai restaurants, to participate in the SongkranThai SELECT Pavilion, a celebration spanning the Rose Bowl’s end zone.

Masters of Taste 2022 happy media, here Jose Martinez of LA

The special pavilion will feature traditional Thai sundry general store and Songkran festival. As a culinary challenge, each Thai restaurant will prepare a dish, dessert, and/or cocktail using a common paste, sahm kler (which translates to “3 buddies”), and comprises white peppercorn, garlic, and cilantro root. This aromatic mixture is used in a variety of Thai dishes and is quite possibly the reason why Thai food is so special.

100% of the proceeds from Masters of Taste 2022 will directly benefit Union Station Homeless Services, a nonprofit organization committed to providing permanent solutions to end homelessness and rebuild lives. Headquartered in Pasadena, CA, Union Station has served the community for nearly 50 years. Today it is the San Gabriel Valley’s largest social service agency assisting homeless and very low-income adults and families.

Cheers! Masters of Taste has raised over $2 Million in support of Union Station Homeless Services life-saving programs.

Union Station Homeless Services’ mission is guided by the belief that everyone deserves a life of dignity and a place to call home. In the last four years Masters of Taste has raised over $2 Million in support of Union Station Homeless Services life-saving programs.

VIP tickets are sold out. It was so touching to hear the Mission representative tell the story of how he thought to give the event a chance five years ago as an alternative to the more tried-and-true methods of fundraising. And how phenomenal it was to see the successful response.

And to go from Master’s of Taste Preview Party 2022 is everyone’s regional favorite: a Brownie, this one from Bertha Mae’s Brownies with Sea Salt & Caramel

This year Masters of Taste 2022 will partner with Careers Through Culinary Arts Program, Los Angeles (C-CAP LA) to bring high school volunteer assistance at the event. Named a National Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2021 , he non-profit Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) provides culinary, job, and life skills to over 20,000 middle-and-high school students in seven regions across the United States: New York City, Newark, Philadelphia and Camden, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C.,Maryland,Northern Virginia, and Arizona, including 7 Navajo Reservation schools.   

The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) team headed up by Gail Carney, Lisa Fontanesi and Lori Wessell are professional-level volunteers at the Masters of Taste 2022

   

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