Mohegan Sun Wine Fest 2010 what an event!! I am still trying to recover from such a wonderful and exciting weekend.In this picture is Tyler Anderson from Copper Beech Inn and Gina Scarpa from www.realitywanted.com
When I was approached and asked to be a guest chef at this year’s event I felt honored to be involved. There are a few chefs that I truly look up to and was happy to cook with them. Such as Chef Noel Jones of ON20 www.ontwenty.com Chef Billy Grant of www.billygrant.com and my new friend Tyler Anderson of www.copperbeechinn.com
Being a part of such a wonderful event was truly a blast. I have to say that great food, great wine and chefs can equal trouble, in a very good way!
Friday night started with me and Tyler warming up the crowd of, oh about 1100people, yes 1100 people with some amuse from each side of the grand entrance. It was like watching a swarm of coach roaches fall from the top of the convention center and race toward us. First Tyler gets the hit then me!! It was awesome. Hey being a chef is being ready for the onslaught of customers at any time. That was one of the fastest hour and a half I ever had. When I had a chance to look up the doors were opened and I look over at Tyler and we were now ready to enjoy ourselves!!
Now it was time have a few cocktails with my wife, Tyler Anderson and crew, as well as my good friend Andy Husbands of www.tremont647.com who had his good friend Ed Doyle of www.realfoodconsulting.com . It was a late night!!!
Saturday was great as well. During the day I had time to sample and get ready for the grand tasting. Again I and Tyler are the opening act (which is perfect because, when we are done we get to eat and drink while the other chefs have to work). We get hit hard then it is over and time to enjoy the night. Oh what a night
Had a little fun with Robert Irvine of Dinner Impossible then tried to get serious with Bobby Flay. Very hard to get serious after the fun we all had in the Chef’s Private party room but I tried!
Well until next time Happy Cooking Chef Kevin!!