So, you can imagine how much fun I had at this year'sīest Chefs of '09 Bash, given by Food n Wine Magazine in NYC. Ok there is not one word above that I don't absolutely LOVE (Food. Oh, have I mentioned how much I like him?įood & Wine Party. Now, back to reality where I'm flipping Obama burgers instead of possibly high-fiveing with the man himself. Lawn, Art Smith was kickin' around, Ziggy Marley was making the rounds - it was a huge honor being in such good company. Throughout the day Fergie-Ferg-Fergalicious was performing at the other end of the At one demo I had two kids who considered themselves "pros" and I was thinking of signing them up for the restaurant, if only they were older than eight! We made turkey burgers, recipe from the restaurant, and I think the kids loved mushing up avocado and playing (making patties) with the ground turkey. After all, I might be Spike, but they longed for The Easter Bunny! The best part was the helpers I got to come on stage and cook with me - classic funny kids moments. The kids weren't all that interested in my theories on avocados- and who could blame them. What a great idea to incorporate healthy cooking tips during the day so people can take some practical tips home with them on how to cook for their family. My cooking demo, if I may say so myself, went amazing. I don't care if I sound over-the-top, I'm totally nuts over this family! At one point, the mic wasn't working and Prez Obama started talking into the bunny's ear, using it as a mic, I mean the kids we're loving that! When Fergie sang The Star Spangled banner standing in the middle of them, it sent shivers down my spine. It was actually one of the coolest experiences, I mean they were just so warm, nice, funny. Instead, I was within feet of the First Family as they greeted the thousands of guests to their lawn and kicked off the Easter Egg Roll. I was fortunateĮnough to be part of The White House Easter Egg Roll, doing a healthy-food cooking demo for kids, an endeavor I originally thought was "pretty cool," but hardly realized how AWESOME it was going to be.įor one, I figured I'd maybe get a glimpse of Obama, just a glimpse. It really left a lasting impression - so much so that later on in my career, when I finally had a chance to go and do an apprenticeship, I took one in the North of France.I would like to say right here, on the record, that yesterday, Monday April 13, 2009, will go down in history as one of the best days of my life. I really fell in love with food in France because I just thought that was the coolest thing. We traveled from Paris all the way down to the South of France, to Monaco - and we hit up Marseilles - and I just really fell in love with the culture and how the French held food as such an important part of their life … from how it’s grown to what region it comes from. I remember on one of my trips to France, we just had an amazing experience. I was very fortunate in that I had a family in the restaurant business. People sitting and standing can get distracting. One item you can’t leave home without when traveling? I really want to take the National Geographic cruise to the Galapagos. Where would you like to travel to but haven’t? I love getting the Mexi going on vacation with margaritas. We caught up with Mendelsohn to talk about all things travel. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Cody Borromeo, a public relations specialist, their son, Ace, 5, and their Goldendoodle, Goldie. Mendelsohn, who was born in Montreal and lived there with his family until they moved to Spain when he was 11, came in fifth place in the fourth season of “Top Chef,” which aired 2008-’09. … We’re just scratching the surface of it right now, and I’m excited to see where it goes.” In addition to Beyond Meat burgers (the mushroom bacon barbecue burger with cheddar cheese is a bestseller, he said), PLNT Burger offerings include chicken nuggets made from pea protein, fries, chili, soft-serve ice cream, and shakes. “I think we’re seeing a major shift in our food system globally. “We offer an indulgent, delicious, crafty burger that just happens to be plant-based,” said Mendelsohn, 41, who owns or is affiliated with about two dozen restaurants/restaurant brands worldwide. All but one of the PLNT Burger locations are in kiosks inside Whole Food markets around the country, with one brick-and-mortar location in Union Square in New York City. Located inside Whole Foods in the Ink Block development, it is the 11th PLNT Burger location, with many more planned, according to Mendelsohn, who partnered with Seth Goldman in launching the vegan eatery in 2019. Celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn is excited to bring his newest culinary offering, PLNT Burger, to the South End.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |