Star Chefs 2012
Taking place from Sunday, September 30 through Tuesday, October 2, the 7th annual StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress once again brought together nearly 100 of the world’s most renowned chefs, mixologists and sommeliers. Celebrating innovation, the three-day culinary symposium invites those in the food service industry to witness the chefs and their latest techniques in a series of workshops, demonstrations, panels and seminars. This year’s... Read More
36th Annual Columbus Avenue Festival
Since 1976, the Upper West Side’s Columbus Avenue has played host to an annual street festival celebrating the local scene with an array of vendors, food and entertainment. More importantly, the festival is aimed at raising thousands of dollars for grants that are awarded to local non-profit organizations. Currently in its 36th year, the Columbus Avenue Festival will take place this Sunday, September 23 from noon until 5 p.m. between West 66th... Read More
OPENING: MP Taverna, Irvington
Chef Michael Psilakis has done it again! Today, Chef Psilakis introduces his award-winning Greek-inspired cuisine to Westchester with the opening of the second MP Taverna, a modern interpretation of a traditional Greek tavern. The accessible menu brings Psilakis’ Greek fare into the American culinary lexicon and is another step towards the chef’s goal of putting Greek cuisine on the culinary main stage. Michael wants MP Taverna to be a destination... Read More
Brunch
For most of us, brunch is a time to spend several hours during the middle of the day eating and drinking with friends and family. It is meant to forget about the long work week that we just survived (not to mention the work week ahead that you’re dreading). So the food experts at Bullfrog and Baum have compiled a list of five awesome brunch spots that are worth experiencing. Whether you feel like a Greek-style eggs benedict, Italian, some authentic... Read More
No Kitchen Required
No Kitchen Required, probably the most adventurous cooking show on TV, premieres on BBC America April 3 at 10pm ET. Three celebrity chefs, Michael Psilakis, Kayne Raymond, and Madison Cowan, are dropped in remote areas of the world with nothing but a knife, their cooking skills, and their mental grit. In the first episode, they arrive at the Caribbean island Dominica, where they have to rappel down a sheer cliff, kill an iguana with a slingshot, hunt... Read More
Buick Discovery Tour Champagne Living
Chef Michael Psilakis strikes again, but this time he’s in Miami, Florida. On February 18 and 19, Psilakis, chef/owner of New York’s Kefi, MP Taverna, and FISHTAG restaurants, will be cooking up some traditional Greek dishes for the Champagne Living event hosted by Buick. Not only will you get the chance to meet a celebrity chef, but you will also have the opportunity to test drive a new line of Buick automobiles. So for you South Florida food... Read More
Buick Discovery Tour in LA
If you’re a car enthusiast and also love to chow down on some delicious food, then you’d love what’s happening in LA right now. On January 21-22, Buick will host a culinary rock show with some top-tier celebrity chefs. In its second tour, Food & Wine magazine and Buick will be presenting celebrity chefs like Michael Psilakis and Ming Tsai. So rev up your appetites ladies and gentlemen, because Psilakis will certainly be igniting your... Read More
MP Taverna’s Spicy Lamb Sausage
Name: Julie Fox Title: VP of Events What you love: MP Taverna’s Spicy lamb sausage, sundried tomato, pine nut, spinach, tomato sauce Chef Michael Psilakis serves the most delicious Greek comfort food on the planet. On a recent visit to his new MP Taverna in Roslyn, NY, I saw the dumplings on the menu and knew they wouldn’t disappoint. And boy did they deliver. The creamy softness of the dumplings paired with the spicy lamb sausage... Read More
Trick-or-Treat
Get into the Halloween spirit this year with ghoul-themed menus all over New York City. On October 31st, you may want to take a closer look at some sinister dishes. As a Toloache tradition be sure to check out Chef Julian Medina‘s Day of the Dead menu featuring items such as Quesadillas de Sesos y Huitlacoche, veal brains and huitlacoche quesadilla epazote, chile serrano and a salsa verde – a dish that is not for those with queasy stomachs.... Read More
Michael Psilakis’ Lamb Burger
Name: Sydney Perlman Title: Social Media Coordinator What you love: Michael Psilakis’ Lamb Burger Michael Psilakis’ Lamb Burger might not be a traditional burger, but it is one awesome sandwich. The combination of ground lamb and pork along with the intense combination of flavoring elements makes for a burger that can truly stand alone. Between a homemade brioche bun and grilled onions, each bite you take gets better and better. If... Read More
