INFORUM presents...Top Chefs Tell All August 20, 2008

The stars of Bravo's "Top Chef" share secrets of life behind the kitchen door



Top Chefs Tell All

Zoi Antonitsas, Chef/Restaurant Consultant, Zazu Restaurant
Jennifer Biesty, Chef/Restaurant Consultant, formerly of COCO500
Ryan Scott, Executive Chef/Partner at Mission Beach Cafe
Marcia Gagliardi, Founder, tablehopper.com - Moderator

If just 1 in 10 new restaurants survives its first year, why are chefs suddenly the flavor of the month? As culinary know-how becomes the new turn-on and foodie reality shows score big ratings, we'll host some San Francisco-based contestants from the most recent season of Bravo's "Top Chef." Come watch them dish the details of their cooking lives and "quick fire" your questions about how to heat up the kitchen.

Skyy Spirits will provide complimentary cocktails at the program reception and there will be tickets available for a dinner at Mission Beach Cafe designed by Chef Ryan Scott. The five-course prix fixe meal will include Skyy Spirits cocktail pairings by mixologists from Rye on the Road.

Location: Program and reception: Club Office. Private premium ticket dinner: Mission Beach Cafe, 198 Guerrero St.
Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. complimentary Skyy Spirits cocktail reception, 8 p.m. dinner
Cost: Standard tickets (includes program and reception) $15 members, $25 non-members; Premium tickets (includes premium seating at program and intimate 5 Course Prix Fixe dinner with Ryan Scott at Mission Beach Cafe): $80 members, $95 non-members
Also know: Sponsored by Skyy Spirits, Rye on the Road, and 7X7 magazine

To purchase tickets for this event, call 415-597-6705.

Official Website: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?show=818