RED DOT JOINS ART BASIL’S ‘Green Dot’ FOR AN EVENING UNDER BRITTLE SHARDS OF STARS & FRAGRANT CUBAN CIGARS

RED DOT JOINS ART BASIL’S ‘Green Dot’ FOR AN EVENING UNDER BRITTLE SHARDS OF STARS & FRAGRANT CUBAN CIGARS 

Direct from stints in Manhattan’s most acclaimed kitchens, Chef Deniz with her nine-month baby, Ayden, on her hip, displayed ‘Performance Art under duress’. An afternoon absorbed in art overload was more enticing with Deniz’s delicate mélange of succulent Maine lobster, Basmati rice, micro basil, cumin, pine nuts (Turkish not Chinese) fresh Rock Garden mint and sumac rolled into tubes of tender Khashman cabbage              

Gerdy Rodriguez, Restaurant Group’s chief consultant & restaurateur and his bella Senora presented the finish of Mexican Chocolate Flan Caramel, Cayenne-Cocoa Crumble, and Cinnamon Ice Cream. Carumba!

Allied Kitchens ™ supplied the only kitchen convenience  Allied brothers Bill  and Joe Feinberg accompanied by the  second generation Michael Feinberg rolled in a massive, one-ton marble table.  Their mobile custom island is replete with an imported slab of  Cesar stone quartz, top drawer Viking range grill and the rectangle island fashioned from 2nd growth zabrano wood imported directly from Gabon, Cameroon, and Congo. The finely hewed hulk was rolled onto the Red Dot’s unadorned wooded deck with ease.  

Without the benefit of running water, electrical lighting, or cutlery, the three presenting chef’s epicurean mastery was even more evident. Red Dot’s George Bill is could barely show restraint when it came to tasting and testing the dishes that were visibly smart and stunning.

The main nod to a thematic affinity was George’s, Wynwood Old World Cigar Lounge with Julio hand rolling fragrant tobacco leaves into redolent cigars on the spot.

Written by Cristiane Roget~ Vector International Pictures On December 19, 2012


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ART BASIL, GALLERIES TO DINE FOR – A FEAST FOR THE EYES

Miami Beach, Wynwood District-Florida The connection between the euphemistically named ‘ArtBasil’ (artbasil.org) and Art Basel/Art Miami may seem tenuous. Guests attending the three hallmark ArtBasil affaires unanimously agreed on  one cohesive point,  “that serious ‘art’ appreciation was made more palatable with Master Chefs sampling their made on-the-spot ‘gourmet bites’ prepared by internationally acclaimed chefs and paired with stellar spirits and libations!”.

Celebrating its 11^th year December 5-9, 2012, Art Basel (and Art Miami)permeated South Florida once again with the intoxicating aroma of turpentine, rampant commercialism, horn blaring grid lock and galleries jammed like clown cars.  The unbridled success of ArtBasil was predicated on the immutable fact that no matter how sophisticated or primary the activity everyone still must ‘eat’.

ArtBasil’s creators and cultivators served up global artistic culture through a prism of  finley prepared food and hand crafted libations to share, awe, and inspire as a homage to the vision and perseverance of Art Basel-Art Miamis’ founders.


Written by Cristiane Roget~ Vector International Pictures On December 19, 2012


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A NIGHT FITTING FOR A BLANC ET NOIR MOVIE & PLATES IN TECHNICOLOR BY CHRISTIAN TESTA

December 6, 2012 – Art Basil Night 

Art Basil’s opening night unfolded at La Gloutennerie’s Vintage Kitchen, a two story, free standing eatery surrounded by a lush garden in the most southern point of South Beach. The posh dining destination is grounded in the tradition of a French boulangerie replete with retro blanc et noir photos gracing the walls, artisanal cheeses under glass counters, and a salumi bar reminiscent of a family style Trattoria in Roma’s Piazza Novana.

Chef Christian Testa and sous chef Aurelin feted the elegantly attired guests with their version of show-stopping  ‘cicchetti’ (tapa like plates served in Venetian bars). With ingredients that included a salmon mousse, a squeeze of Florida citrus, a dab of basil pesto, savory gazpacho, and buttery flakes of Parmigiano-Reggiano.  Spirits of the Tsars, the vodka world’s newest top drawer ‘reveal’ was served and is being called ‘perhaps the best liquor ever made’ by Vodka Buzz.   From yachtsmen Mark Owens and Chris Nolan, the Spirits of the Tsars is an infusion of rare pear, apple and Madagascar vanilla was served to adoring denizens of the night in crystal flutes fashioned in the Ukraine.  The exclusive gathering commemorated the launch of ArtBasil.orgwith Spirits of the Tsars hand crafted bottles  replete with more 24 carat gold than rapper Kanye West’s front teeth.

Future ArtBasil.org  Gatherings to be posted within days.  Visit us soon for the new confirmed Calendar.

Written by Cristiane Roget~ Vector International Pictures On December 19, 2012

Images Provide by Christina Strong Photography and Steady70

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Thanks to the Chefs that made Art Basil Possible!

Artbasil the Culinary Journey was a success due to your creative talents in and out of the kitchen! 

Without you ArtBail would not have been anything more then an idea, ingredients and 3 empty locations! We can not thank you enough for your help and involvement....

Chef Andy Trousdale Le Bistro Restaurant Light House Point www.lebistrorestaurant.com

 Chef Christian Testa La Gloutonnerie - Miami Beach www.lagloutonnerie.com

Chef Todd Webster The Front Porch Cafe www.frontporchoceandrive.com

     

Chef Deniz Ismir Delights www.izmirdelights.com

Chef Gerdy Rodriguez  TRG restaurant consulting  www.TRGmiami.com

Can't wait to our next events www.artbasil.org

The Pig and Patron at the Front Porch! What a night~ What a dinner~

All over the news, facebook, twitter and so many other news outlets: A man driving a convertible with a pig seat belted in his front seat was seen traveling on Florida highways and on South Beach..........

Really it was Executive Chef Todd Webster and the pig that was heading to his restaurant the Front Porch Cafe on Ocean Drive for the annual Pig and Patron night!

What was to be was a BBQ North Carolina style!

This is one of the best roasted~ toasted pig-outs that I've been able to indulge in.........a long long time.......