The masters have landed
While some Houstonians might mark a night with Domino’s pizza and “SNL,” 150 local foodies paid $ 2,500 per person to be wined and dined by the best in the biz—
Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jerome Bocuse Richard Rosendale.
Deana Larry Blackburn’s
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private residence was the setting where notable socials such as and
Julia Matthew Rigdon, Barbara Michael Gamson Laurie Krohn Tracy,
and and ( sans hubbie who was racing in theMiddle East) sported party favorminibadge lapel pins alongside men in dress blues, such as Sheriff A no- ego Keller— chefowner of the French Laundry restaurant in California and Per Se inNewYork— made Dover sole and cinnamon
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beignets and stepped out of the kitchen to mingle with guests. And while Bocuse’s lobster truffled mesclun mixture won the favorite dish award, Boulud’s Texas short rib/ wagyu combo prompted many to join the clean plate club. And whoever quipped that “too many cooks in a kitchen can spoil the broth” never met Rosendale, who acted as sous- chef for his culinary counterparts since his “Pont Neuf” potato, tuna tartare, goat cheese truffles and smoked duck appetizers were devoured within the first hour. On- site wine aficionado
showed wine collectors and Dr. the Blackburns’wine collection while partygoers sipped his Far Niente Chardonnay and ’ 06 Dolce. With a swag bag worth taking home— VBeauté skin care, Keller’s shortbread, Boulud’s poundcake and Riedel stemware— this
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Gina Devinder Bhatia
fete earned $ 400,000 for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Foundation. Rumor has it that the kitchen masters have agreed to return in 2013.