www.degustibusnyc.com Monday, March 14, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 MARIO CARBONE and RICH TORRISI are the chefs/owners of Torrisi Italian Specialities, one of the most Whet Your APP-etite in-demand restaurants in town. This highly sought-after hotspot has earned two stars and a rave review from The New York Times along with the coveted position of being one of the most popular tables in town. Join with the World’s Great Chefs these celebrated chefs as they demonstrate their revolutionary method of applying haute techniques to the best local ingredients, resulting in magically reinvented Italian-American fare. Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 MISSY ROBBINS, executive chef of A Voce at Flatiron District and Columbus Circle, received a two-star FEBRUARY/MARCH 2011 review from The New York Times for A Voce Columbus Circle and a 2010 Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef nod. Join Missy as she leads us on a virtual voyage through Italy’s diverse culinary regions and dazzles Tuesday, February 22, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 us with a new and noteworthy menu that draws on the essence of A Voce and the lessons she has learned from working in other celebrated kitchens, including March, Arcadia and Chicago’s Spiaggia. Say farewell to winter as we kick-off our spring season with the sensational ANNE BURRELL, beloved host of Food Network’s Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, co-host of Worst Cooks in America, and Mario Wednesday, March 16, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 Batali’s right-hand woman on Iron Chef America. With her spirited style, Anne will create a rustic Italian JUSTIN BOGLE, executive chef of GILT, received two Michelin stars in 2009, making him the youngest menu of piccolini (small plates), pastas and other Italian delights, sure to transport us to il Bel Paese. chef in New York City to earn this coveted distinction. His modern American menu raises the culinary bar, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 incorporating seasonal ingredients and flawless techniques to produce impeccably elegant and imaginatively contemporary cuisine. A Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef in 2007, APRIL BLOOMFIELD is the executive chef/co-owner of The Breslin, The John Dory Oyster Bar, and The Spotted Pig, a one-star Michelin-rated restaurant. Along Saturday, March 19, 2011 | 1 - 4 PM | $100 with chef de cuisine JOSH EVEN, this buzzed-about Brit will share the secrets of her success, while demonstrating a delectable and hearty seafood menu. Join us as JULIETTE POPE, beverage director of Gramercy Tavern, presents a libatious journey through Old and New World wines. In this exciting face-off, Juliette will pair six wines of France against six wines of Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 California, featuring match-ups including Sancerre vs. California Sauvignon Blanc, white Burgundy vs. California Chardonnay, red Burgundy vs. California Pinot Noir, and more. Learn insider tricks on how to MICHAEL LOMONACO is the iconic chef of Porter House New York, which was named one of America’s compare the best of both worlds, as well as valuable lessons about pairing and buying wine. Savory bites Best New Restaurants in 2007 by Esquire magazine. He is also a TV star, the author of Nightly Specials: 25 will be provided by Gramercy Tavern to help elicit the flavor profile of these wines. Recipes for Spontaneous, Creative Cooking at Home, and one of NYC’s favorite sons. Join us as Michael returns to De Gustibus for an extraordinary evening of steak-centric splendor. Monday, March 21, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 Thursday, March 3, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 At Spigolo, husband and wife team, SCOTT and HEATHER FRATANGELO have created the perfect neighborhood trattoria. Frank Bruni awarded this duo with two stars in The New York Times for their JOEY CAMPANARO, the gifted chef/co-owner of The Little Owl and Market Table, is also co-owner with flawlessly executed Italian fare. With Scott manning the kitchen and Heather leading the pastry and wine executive chef and brother, LOUIS CAMPANARO, of The Village Belle in Philadelphia. The Brothers programs, Spigolo is one of the finest jewels in the Upper East Side’s crown. Seize your chance to learn from Campanaro, who each received numerous accolades for their Mediterranean-inspired menus at all three this charming couple as they host an intimate evening of Italian elegance. restaurants, will host an intimate evening of irresistible recipes filled with bold flavors, many of which stem from their childhood in the City of Brotherly Love. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 Saturday, March 5, 2011 | 1 - 4 PM | $100 BRAD FARMERIE is executive chef of Public and Double Crown restaurants, which each received two stars from The New York Times and one star from Michelin. CHRISTOPHER RENDELL is the chef de cuisine of BELINDA CHANG, wine director of The Modern, received a Best New Wine List accolade in 2007 from Double Crown. Join this talented duo as they present a symphony of the exotic spices of Asia, omnipresent Food & Wine Magazine as wine and service director at Osteria di Tramonto in Chicago. Join Belinda for an in their signature style, best described as British Empire-inspired fusion cooking. In this unprecedented class, international tasting of signature wines from the Loire Valley, Champagne, Tuscany, Spain and other wine both chefs will educate us on the usage of each spice, providing a multi-sensory experience and transporting growing regions paired to perfection with savory bites. You are sure to pick up a trick or two to hone your us to the markets of Asia. wine-pairing prowess through this exploration of some of the world’s classic food and wine pairings. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 Sunday, March 6, 2011 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | $245 (on location class) KENNY CALLAGHAN is the executive chef, pit master and partner of Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard. A Check into one of New York’s most exclusive kitchens when you join chef de cuisine, BRANDON KIDA, at pioneer of the urban barbecue movement, Kenny gained experience at Union Square Cafe, Helmsley Asiate in the Mandarin Oriental, New York. Brandon will demonstrate his impeccable training at Lutèce, Palace Hotel and the Russian Tea Room before opening Blue Smoke and Jazz Standard with Danny while exploring the diverse ethnic culinary influences he grew up with in Los Angeles, to create an elegant Meyer. A co-founder of the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, Kenny has mastered a number of regional and contemporary Asian-accented menu. barbecue styles, which he will demonstrate at our very own barbecue bash. Monday, March 7, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 Thursday, March 24, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 The 2010 James Beard Foundation Award winner of Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, JEFF MICHAUD, is the PAUL LIEBRANDT is the executive chef and co-owner of the two-Michelin and three-New York Times executive chef of Philadelphia favorite Osteria, which he co-owns with Marc Vetri. Jeff will send our senses starred Corton as well as a Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chef. For this special class, Paul will be on a soujourn to his wife’s homeland, Italy’s Bergamo region, with a menu showcasing his modern takes on joined by LIOR LEV SERCARZ, owner of La Boîte à Epice and spice master to New York’s culinary elite, for classic Italian dishes. a unique evening of exploration into the enticing spices that Paul infuses in his revered, modern French fare. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | $175, limited enrollment Monday, March 28, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 BRAD STEELMAN, executive chef of Brooklyn’s Michelin-starred The River Café and formerly of TENNEY FLYNN, executive chef/co-owner of GW Fins in New Orleans, an Esquire magazine Best New Restaurant, shares his unwavering commitment to using the finest seafood in this hands-on class. Learn Montrachet, Tribeca Grill and Park Avenue Café, is known for his blend of classic and innovative valuable techniques and skills like filleting whole fish, selecting seafood and how to cook your catch, as cooking methods as well as his inimitable melding of American and international styles. Join this popular this gourmand helps you create delicious dishes that optimize the fresh flavors of the sea’s bounty. chef for a fun and captivating evening, full of tips, techniques and industry insights. Thursday, March 10, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | 1 - 3:30 PM | $95 (kosher class) MICHAEL SCHWARTZ is the executive chef/owner of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Miami and Grand Join Chef DAVID KOLOTKIN, Executive chef of The Prime Grill and Solo as he prepares dishes from Solo. Cayman, winner of the 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South and the author of Solo serves New American cuisine with Asian influences. With Chef David’s guidance we will create an interesting and dynamic feast of contemporary kosher fare. Michael’s Genuine Food: Down to Earth Cooking for People Who Love to Eat. Michael’s focus on the vibrant culinary resources of the Caribbean and his passion for promoting local, organic purveyors show Wednesday, March 30, 2011 | 5:30 - 8 PM | $95 through in his earthy, yet sophisticated dishes that bring new dimension to Floridian cuisine. One of the most visionary chefs in the industry, SHEA GALLANTE is the executive chef of the Saturday, March 12, 2011 | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | $245 (on location class) much-anticipated Ciano, a 2005 Food & Wine Magazine Best New Chef, and the recipient of a Michelin star and three stars from The New York Times for Cru.