Thursday, April 23, 2009

Me and Thomas Keller

Taken a week ago today. The celebrity chef golf tournament at Pebble Beach kicked off the Food and Wine Festival. Things got started with a Cristal champagne breakfast. Thomas Keller of The French Laundry was there. Ming Tsai wasn't there and Colicchio sat out because of surgery. There were other chefs including Rory Herrmann of Per Se (and soon be to Bouchon of Beverly Hills) and David Kinch of Manresa. Aside from golfing, the chefs and invitees enjoyed mojitos, champagne, Patron margaritas and such snacks as Kobe beef burgers, lobster sandwiches, and pulled pork sandwiches along the 18 holes. Pas mal.

Kobe and wagyu burgers for the tired and weary.

Patron, anyone?

From left, Ed Kelly, president and CEO of American Express Publishing Corporation, Rory Herrmann, Per Se and Bouchon Beverly Hills, and Thomas Keller.

2 comments:

Scott McReynolds said...

Very Nice! I have my birthday down there every year mid-July. Nothing like leaving 100* behind for perfect 70* golf weather.

Doubt I can top this event, but there will be golf, great food and wine, and good friends involved!

Chowza said...

Thanks for the comment! Seeing as how you love golf and wine, you really, really should try going to next year's Food & Wine. Even if you go to the Grand Tasting it's pretty amazing.