Appetite for Good

In early April, the 69th Armory on Lexington Avenue played host to The Village Voice’s fourth annual tasting event, Choice Eats. For three hours, guests cheerily milled about sampling the offerings laid out by the city’s finest culinary establishments. This year’s charitable partner was Slow Food NYC

The New York Young Professionals Chapter of the America India Foundation threw a rockin party with great food, drinks, and prizes for the noble cause of educating the underprivileged children of India’s informal sector. The well dressed attendees and generous donors enjoyed delicious Indian fare and raised over $30,000 for this important cause.

I had the great honor of attending a special intimate panel discussion with the Chef of the Century, Paul Bocuse, along with Chefs Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Paul’s son, Jerome Bocuse. The president of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Dr. Tim Ryan, introduced Chef Paul Bocuse, highlighting his achievements from receiving and maintaining a three Michelin star …