3/14 Anna Boiardi, Candice Kumai, Stiletto Chef, Deputy Mike Ascolese, Tip- A Cop, Margaret Jeffares, Good Food Ireland

Anna Boiardi’s Former model Candice Kumai - Stiletto Chef

We’re serving up a guest list of some of the HOTTEST movers and shakers in the NYC food/restaurant industry and nightlife/party scene, who’ll share fresh and innovative cooking ideas and tips and reveal industry secrets on how to plan/host a small, elegant gathering or throw a slammin’ party/event!  PLUS, get the lowdown on what really goes on behind-the-scenes in restaurants. SIZZLING HOTCHEFS/COOKBOOK AUTHORS & TASTEMAKERS GIVE YOU THE DISH with tips on how to plan an intimate gathering or a buzz-worthy party!

Anna Boiardi’s family name is prominent in every American supermarket.  The granddaughter and niece of the founders of the Chef Boyardee company (that’s her uncle on the can!) is not only a brand ambassador,  she is also a cookbook author, renowned hostess and teacher through her Cucina Academy classes.  While born in Italy, she attended the University of Denver and lived and  Former model Candice Kumai –known as the “Stiletto Chef” --was a “cheftestant” on Top Chef and hosted several TV shows including Home Made Simple and CookYourself Thin. Currently, she is a judge on Iron Chef America. The author of several best-selling cookbooks, she is an advocate of healthy eating and believes we can do this by literally thinking ‘outside the box’—putting that packaged food down and rediscovering real food.


Deputy Mike Ascolese - Tip- A Cop   

On Thursday, March 14, 2013 Deputy Mike Ascolese is participating in Tip-A-Cop at the Hamburger Hamlet in Sherman Oaks (4419 Van Nuys Bl. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403). The waiters for the evening will be Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriffs, raising money from customer tips to give to the Special Olympics! Deputy Mike Ascolese has been coordinating this event for eight years.


Margaret Jeffares - Founder of Good Food Ireland

Good Food Ireland™ is the only brand standard for food experience in the island of Ireland, putting Irish ingredient led cuisine at every point from farm to table. Founded in 2006 by Margaret Jeffares, Good Food Ireland™ has pioneered the link between the agri-food and tourism sectors by bridging the gap between Irish food produce, to an authentic Irish cuisine. Today it has some 600 Approved Providers; Ireland’s top restaurants and cafes, culinary accommodation, food shops, pubs and bars, cookery schools and food producers.

Good Food Ireland™ provides visitors with an authentic food experience that is unrivalled in Ireland and demonstrates how Irish food is entwined in our culture, our heritage and our people. It is the Number 1 food experience resource for domestic and global visitors.