October 5th, I attended the book launch party for Stephanie Izard's first tome' called "Girl in the Kitchen: How A Top Chef Cooks, Thinks, Shops, Eats, And Drinks".
I must admit, never having been to the Girl & The Goat restaurant, I was not sure what to expect. I, personally, haven't owned a cook book since I got my trusty Betty Crocker book through the old Doubleday Book Club.
After beginning her 18-city tour in Denver, Colorado in September, Izard came back to Chicago to share her triumph with her adopted hometown of Chicago.
The well-oiled event was held at Salvage One which boasts incredible event space on its upper level. Guests were treated to amazing dishes (as you will see below) including; Shrimp, Corn, and Green Tomato Salad,
Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs with Black Bean Tapenade, Four-Cheese Macaroni with Apples and Bacon, Pan-Roasted New York Steaks with Sauteed Cucumbers and Salted Goat Milk Caramel, and Bacon-Braised Swiss Chard, among others!
The tastings stations were complimented by free-flowing cocktails, and incredible small-batch beers. An assortment of desserts (which I missed) were also served.
All the recipes came directly from Girl in the Kitchen and were prepared and served by some of Izard's equally fabulous chef-friends representing some of Chicago's top-tier restaurants including; The Bristol, Perennial Virant, Lillie Q's, Primehouse, Avec, GT Fish & Oyster, Sprout, Chalkboard, Old Town Social, Socca, and Zac Brown Band.
The event was an absolute success and benefits Share Our Strength program to help the more than 16 million children in America who struggle with hunger each day.
The 'Goat' Tour continues through early 2012 and foodies in Chicago can get a personally signed copy from Izard during her appearances at Foodease Market at Water Tower Place on November 10th and at Macy's State Street store on November 11th.
Photo credit: Hugh Galdones Photography
In other chef-related news, don't miss Rick Bayless, the actor, in Lookingglass Theatre's presentation of Cascabel. Tickets are on sale now here.
If you think you have what it takes to impress the likes of Gordon (Hell's Kitchen) Ramsay and Chicago's own Graham Elliot, then sign-up for the open casting call for Season 3 of MasterChef. Auditions take place on Saturday, December 3rd at Le Cordon Bleu from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sign-up information is located here.
Finally, join Green City Market for Masquerade del Mercado at Carnivale on Sunday, October 30th.
Put on your favorite Halloween costume and join the Green City Market Junior Board at their inaugural fall fundraiser.
There will be live drawings featuring dinner packages, theater tickets and more! An online auction will begin on October 17th. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support Green City Market's educational programming and upcoming winter market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Eat, drink and be spooky as chef DJs spin tunes and share their delicious market-inspired cuisine.
The savory line-up includes:
David Dworshak of Carnivale
Jared Van Camp of Old Town Social and Nelcôtte (JB Member)
Dale Levitski of Sprout
Mark Steuer of The Bedford
Greg Biggers of Cafe des Architectes
Jason Vincent of Nightwood
Jeffrey Hedin of Leopold
And the pastry line-up features:
Tony Galzin of MK (JB Member)
Elissa Narow of Vie
Choo Lipsky of Mörso and Clint Rogers of Henri and The Gage will be mixing up cocktails with other special guests using Death's Door spirits plus beers from Goose Island brewmaster and Junior Board member Jared Rouben, and Tenzing wines.
In addition, tickets for prize drawings are on sale now, and for a limited time can be purchased at a significant discount with the cost of your event ticket! Event ticket sales end Saturday, October 29 at 5pm and are expected to sell quickly (the Bears have a bye week). So act fast and buy yours now!
Tickets are available here.
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