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Where my local Foodies at?! This one’s for YOU! Set sail for an evening of delicious bites with Nespresso and Chefs Marc Forgione & Michelle Bernstein at Macy’s Union Square, in beautiful San Francisco!
When: Thursday, August 22 at 6 PM
Where: Macy’s Union Square-Culinary Kitchen, Lower Level
You all know the America’s Cup Race is right around the corner, right?! I’m so excited about the races & can’t wait to see them in person. Well, just in time for the sailing world’s big event, join Nespresso- the official coffee of the 34th America’s Cup, & Macy’s Culinary Council Chefs Marc Forgione and Michelle Bernstein as they share the delicious coffee-infused recipes they’ve created for Nespresso’s Grand Chef Rondezvous at the Ferry Building!
Chef Marc Forgione is the chef/owner of Restaurant Marc Forgione in New York City, and American Cut at Revel in Atlantic City. After being crowned the Champion of Season 3 of The Next Iron Chef, he is currently one of the seven “Iron Chefs” appearing on Food Network’s Iron Chef America. Restaurant Marc Forgione was recognized with a glowing two-star review in the New York Times and Chef Forgione is the youngest American-born chef/owner to receive a Michelin star consecutively three years in a row. (That’s one talented chef! ) In Spring of 2012, Chef Forgione opened American Cut at Revel in Atlantic City, combining his signature take on fine dining with the comforts of the new American steakhouse. I’d love to eat at either of his restaurants, … who am I kidding… I wanna eat at both! 
Since attracting the national spotlight in the mid 1990’s, Chef Michelle Bernstein has remained one of the region’s most well-respected and successful chefs/restaurateurs. A Miami native of Jewish and Latin descent, (Latina in the house!) this passionate culinaire has dazzled diners and critics alike with her sublime cuisine and a personality as bright and vibrant as the Florida sun. “My food isn’t heavy handed or unnecessarily complicated,” says Bernstein, a James Beard Award winner “Best Chef South 2008” and author of Cuisine a Latina. “You don’t need heavy handed technique and over the top presentations to make a dish work. It’s about amazing ingredients, layered flavors and simplicity. My style of cooking is inspired by my own food memories and it’s the simple, soulful cooking that stays, that I remember from my travels. I cook the food I love and I think that love translates to the diners.” Nowadays, Bernstein is busier than ever. Besides successful restaurants, Michy’s and Crumb on Parchment, and her own family (she and husband/partner David Martinez recently became parents), Bernstein dedicates time to Common Threads an after-school program for underprivileged kids and regularly appears on an array of national TV shows, from Top Chef to Good Morning America. In addition, she is part of the Lexus Culinary Masters, a brand ambassador for Crisco, and is a member of the Macy’s Culinary Council and the LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Roundtable. (Whew, that’s one busy Mama!)
Macy’s Culinary Council is a national culinary authority comprising some of the nation’s leading culinary masters. Launched in 2003, MCC’s team of distinguished chefs serves to inspire the way Macy’s customers shop, cook and eat at home. The chefs are both ambassadors and instructors, providing expert culinary advice and leading cooking demonstrations at Macy’s stores, with the aim of teaching customers how to cook and shop like a master chef. If you’ve never been to a Macy’s Culinary Event, you are missing out! They show you how to cook the meal, plate it up & let you taste it. You’ll leave the event with the recipe in your hot little hands!
If you’d like to attend this event, you’ll need to RSVP, because seating is limited. (All their events are very intimate & up-close with the Chefs, I love it!) Log on Here to RSVP.
But wait, there’s more! Purchase a Nespresso 34th America’s Cup Maestria Limited Edition machine the day of the event, and receive a Nespresso 5-sleeve wrap*, a $50 Nespresso club credit and a $50 Macy’s Gift Card. While you’re there, don’t miss the Nespresso tasting! Yum!
So there you have it! I hope you’ll be able to come on out & enjoy the event!
*One per customer, while supplies last, while time permits. Seating is first come, first served. Macy’s gift card valid August 22-29th. Purchase must be made August 22, 2013 at Macy’s Union Square. Chefs will sign your complimentary copy of Nespresso’s America’s Cup Collector’s book after event.. Event subject to cancellation or change.
