When chefs cook for chefs and you’re invited

If “food and wine” are your middle and last names then you need to clear your calendar for the American Academy of Chefs dinner Saturday, June 23^rd at 6 pm at the historic  Maryland Club, 1 East Eager Street, Baltimore.  The theme is East meets West:  Asian/Pacific rim meets Mid-Atlantic cuisine. 

This black-tie optional gala tantalizes from the opening champagne reception:

Hors d’oeuvre Reception

Szechuan Gin Cured Salmon

(Squid Ink Coral Tuile-Crème Fraiche-Roe-Grated Horseradish)

Nori Wrapped Marbled Beef Tenderloin

(Charcoal Cracker-Crispy Potato Brunoise-Miso Cream-Micro Bean Sprout)

Oyster Raw Bar

(A selection of local and Mid-Atlantic varieties)

General Tso Sweetbreads

Korean BBQ Quail Steamed Bun

Seared Bluefin Tuna with Wasabi Cotton Candy

Maryland Club Display Table

(A variety of Charcuterie, Cured Meats, Cheese, Breads, Vegetables)

Don’t over eat at the reception, even though there is so much to enjoy!  You have a five course dinner perfectly paired with a selection of wines to round out your evening:

Dinner Menu

Maryland Summer Vegetable Terrine & Jumbo Lump Crabmeat

Daikon Spring Roll - Roasted Baby Carrots - Thai Basil Oil

(Governors Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017)

Pan-Seared MD. Rockfish with Lemon Cream Sauce

Vegetable Threads-Korean Sweet Potato Puree

Spiced Shrimp - Asian Pear “Kimchi”

(Dr. Loosen “Dr. L” Riesling 2015)

Whistle Pig Hollow Crispy Pork Belly with Cantonese Soy & Garlic Broth

Egg Noodles-Macoma Clams-Cilantro Lime Foam

(Iter Pinot Noir California 2016)

Koji Marinated Venison Loin with Sour Cherry Gastrique

Summer Vegetable Medley-Pickled Ramps-Morel Dashi

(Oak Ridge Zinfandel Lodi AV)

Coconut Sticky Rice with Basil Foam

Brown Sugar Rhubarb – Black Pepper Tuile

(Rivata Moscato d’ Asti)

The honor society of American Culinary Federation (ACF), the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), represents the highest standards of professionalism in the organization, society and industry. The Academy’s primary mission is to promote the education of all culinarians by mentoring culinarians, awarding scholarships to students seeking a future in the culinary industry, and by providing grants to professional working chefs looking to further their career.

The Greater Baltimore Chapter (GBC) of the ACF is hosting this AAC dinner at the Maryland Club. Proceeds for the dinner will support the AAC scholarship fund at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) as well as donate to the ACF National Culinary Olympic Team.

AAC Gala

Saturday, June 23^rd – 6 pm

Maryland Club

1 East Eager Street – Baltimore, MD

Cost per person $125 per person (all inclusive)

When purchasing, please advise if you would like to be seated with certain guests.

1)      Tickets are available by credit card – email Lisa Tomecek @lchristhilf@bcps.org with your contact information and she will get back to you for your credit card information

OR

2)      Pay by check made payable to:

GREATER BALTIMORE ACF

Include your email address and phone number

MAIL TO:

John Johnson

AACC/HCAT Institute

7438 Ritchie Hgwy

Glen Burnie, MD  21061

You will receive an email confirmation once payment has been received.

Due to recent renovations, parking is limited at the Maryland Club. There are several parking lots within a 2-block radius of the club. Use www.spothero.com  app to find parking lots with reduced rate and reserve space or let UBER or LYFT do the driving.

Indulging in chocolate all night long provides health care for the homeless

Can someone in the background hum the theme from the television show Bonanza. Thank you! Why bonanza? Well it is time for the Chocolate Affair, Thursday, February 3rd, in fact, a milestone Chocolate Affair, 20 years and for those who attend, it is a chocolate bonanza. Over fifty restaurants, caterers and chocolatiers put out their most creative, edible chocolate creations, both sweet and savory, for attendees to enjoy and for the glory of having the best chocolate dish of the night.


Last year over 1,600 guests enjoyed the early evening cocktail bash raising $180,000 for homeless healthcare needs.

Get all the details, look at the mouthwatering snaps of chocolate offerings.:

Indulging in chocolate all night long provides health care for the homeless

Hors d’oeuvres at Tiffany’s

No breakfast but hors d’oeuvres at Tiffany, the NEW Tiffany & Co.’s that opened this month inTowson Town Center.

Julekha Dash, writer for bmoremedia.com and friend, invited me to come along as her guest. For the grand opening gala many were dressed up to the nines, I managed a five and a half in my standard black ensemble.

Read the full story, look at snaps and video: http://www.examiner.com/dining-in-baltimore/hors-d-oeuvres-at-tiffany-s