SF Chefs 2010 – Spice Spice Baby

Don't miss out on San Francisco's premier food festival and celebration- SF Chefs 2011.

 
Zare's Chilled Yogurt Soup w/ Walnuts, Raisin, Dill,  Cucumber, Rose Petal, Saffron Oil

Bay Area Chefs and Mixologists turned up the heat at a private SF Chefs 2010 reception last night on the eve of today's official ribbon-cutting kick off. The appropriately titled Spice Party held in a dimly-lit ballroom at the historic Westin St. Francis, featured San Francisco Chefs Hoss Zare (Zare at Fly Trap), Mourad Lahlou (Aziza), Anjan Mitra (Dosa), Martin Castillo (Limon), Gerald Hirigoyen (Piperade), Ranjan Dey (New Delhi Restaurant) and Laurence Jossel (Nopa). The international crew of culinary artists treated guests to a passport of flavors with their own unique, globally inspired dishes. 

Familiar faces from the Bay Area mixology world were shaking up the room with their complementing, creative, intoxicating concoctions. Cantina's Duggan McDonnell served up a refreshing, tangy cocktail with his own Encanto Pisco while Reza Esmaili served up an exotic dark potion with a splash of rose water. 

You can't have spice without some sugar, so get ready for the SF Chefs Sugar Party which will be held Saturday at the Westin St. Francis. Tickets are $45 and are still available for purchase HERE

Mourad Lahlou (Aziza) – Egg Charmoula, Potato Foam, Harissa

Hoss Zare (Zare Fly Trap) – Crostini w/7 Spiced Braised Lamb Shank

Frontier Natural Spices

Anjan Mitra (Dosa) – Lamb & Potato Croquette

   Encanto Pisco's  Walter Moore & Duggan McDonnell 

  
  
Piperade's Five Spice Oxtail Salad w/Herb Vinaigrette

Chef Gerald Hirigoyen (Piperade) & Sons (Sous Chefs for the evening)

 Spices at New Delhi Restaurant

 
Martin Castillo (Limon) – Potato Timbale w/Aji Amarillo, Lime Juice, Crab Meat Salad

Dave Nepove of Southern Wine & Spirits
 
   
Laurence Jossel (Nopa) -Mescal Watermelon Shot

 

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Post Edited by Mika Takeuchi

Photos by Kara E. Murphy for Food Fashionista

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