by Food Fest Courtney
16. June 2010 09:43
Excerpt From today's Island Packet, thank you Hannah Carroll for this fun feature!
Kirk Gilbert, executive chef at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff, has a personal interest in "Top Chef: D.C.": His older brother, Kenny, is one of the 17 cheftestants competing for the "Top Chef" title and $125,000. Kirk, 35, who's been overseeing the Inn's River House Restaurant since October, said his brother was approached by the show's casting directors on the recommendation of last season's winner, Michael Voltaggio, who had worked with Kenny at several events. Kirk was also contacted -- perhaps the show was hungry for a second helping of sibling rivalry -- but, as he had only been at Palmetto Bluff for a month, he decided to pass. "I didn't think it was appropriate," Kirk said. He said he may audition in the future, but he's happy to let Kenny be the guinea pig.
Kenny, who will be cooking with Kirk in November at Palmetto Bluff's annual Music to Your Mouth Festival, seems to be an early favorite to win. Entertainment Weekly singled out the 36-year-old chef as the contestant "whose skill set seems so far beyond the rest." Kirk said Kenny is not only passionate about food, but dedicated to leadership and mentoring. "He made a point that he wouldn't make an ass of himself on TV," Kirk said. "He didn't want to be cutting people down."
So, does Kirk think he could take down Kenny in a Quick Fire Challenge? "I may be able to pull that off," Kirk said. "It would be neck and neck, but I might have a couple more tricks up my sleeve."
Read the full story here and tune in tonight for the season premiere of Top Chef.
by Food Fest Courtney
7. June 2010 09:57
Music to Your Mouth Guest Chef Sean Brock of McCrady's Restaurant in Charleston talks southern cooking on SCETV's "The Big Picture."
The show tackles the question ... has Charleston become the new southern food capitol of the United States? Three of the last five years, the James Beard Award for best chef in the Southeast has hailed from the Holy City. The Big Picture travels to the coast to talk - and eat with - the experts.
Watch the show online
by Food Fest Courtney
1. June 2010 10:30
Bravo TV's Top Chef just announced their Season 7 "cheftestants" and we are thrilled that Kenny Gilbert is in the mix! Kenny is brother to "our" Executive Chef Kirk Gilbert and Kenny and Kirk will be cooking in tandem for the Hirsch Vineyards Simmer' Supper Club Dinner during Music to Your Mouth week. Kenny will also be on stage and under the main tent at the Culinary Festival.
According to the Top Chef website, Kenny once split his pants open while cooking a 10-course meal and didn't even blink an eye. Sounds like our kind of guy!
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by Food Fest Courtney
31. March 2010 08:32
Food and Beverage Director, Jeremy Walton, is featured in a recent
Island Packet / Beaufort Gazette article
. As the sole native Southerner on the Music to Your Mouth team, Jeremy's roots run deep, from Alabama, through Georgia, and finally to South Carolina.
Read the full story here
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by Food Fest Courtney
17. March 2010 08:29
Winemaker Ehren Jordan will return to the Bluff Easter Weekend for two fun-filled dinners as a part of the Turley & Failla Wine Weekend. Take a look at this clip, Chasing Ehren. He's a true man on the move!
Also making his return next month is Chef Anthony Hoy Fong. Anthony has spent the last four years cooking across America with Food Network star Tyler Florence (so, if you've been to the Music to Your Mouth Festival in November, you've certainly met him!) and currently consults on Bravo's hit cooking show, Top Chef.
We are really excited about the return of these two artists, and anxious to see what they are cooking up!
by Food Fest Courtney
16. February 2010 12:57
The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy will open its doors and play host for the Merry Edwards Wine Dinner on March 3rd at 6:00 p.m. The four-course dinner will be paired with two older single vineyards from Merry’s library of wines as well as some current releases.
During her thirty-three year winemaking career, Merry Edwards has earned the universal respect of winemaking peers, grape growers and academicians. A self-described perfectionist, she has constantly refined her vineyard practices, wines and techniques. Merry does not rest on her laurels; she grows.
For dinner reservations call 866.706.6565.
Merry Edwards and Ken Coopersmith
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by Food Fest Courtney
4. February 2010 15:40
Best-selling author Wayne Dyer said, "Love what you do. Do what you love."
At Palmetto Bluff, the Music to Your Mouth team gets to do just that. We pair our love for this land and Southern culture and cuisine and try to create events that celebrate all of the above. Here, the team will confabulate on wine, food, and culture; and offer a look behind the scenes at what it takes to make the year-long Music to Your Mouth series come alive.
As Marketing Manager for Palmetto Bluff, I head up the organizational aspects of the Music to Your Mouth events. And, on the rare occasion that I get a little overwhelmed I morph into “Food Fest Courtney” as my colleagues have affectionately dubbed me. Apparently, this alter ego has a little more sass and an infinite attention to detail.
So, under the guise of "Food Fest Courtney" I'll be blogging about all of the juicy details for the Music to Your Mouth Festival -- event updates, guest chefs, good press, sponsors, ticket sales, and other behind-the-scenes tidbits.
Jason Carlen, Sommelier; Courtney Hampson, Marketing Manager;
and Jeremy Walton, Food & Beverage Director.
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