Pasadena Chef Claud Beltran, Executive Chef/Owner of Noir Food & Wine, has been honored as one of the country’s top culinary talent as seen in the inaugural edition of Best Chefs America. This exquisite 386-page coffee table book is the first-ever peer review guide of U.S. chefs, who were chosen after extensive interviews between fellow chefs and Best Chefs America analysts. Best Chefs America is the ultimate chef’s guide to chefs. Analysts conducted more than 5,000 interviews with chefs who were nominated by other chefs, culinary professionals and food enthusiasts across the country. Chefs earning the highest scores among their peers in their region were included in this guide. Chef Beltran recently opened The Eatery Restaurant, his new Creative Test Kitchen located at 488 N. Allen Avenue, Pasadena as a natural extension of Claud & Company Catering. The Eatery’s menu changes every month styled to a different seasonal theme. Creating special dinner events such as “Sweet Garlic Night” and “Gumbo Fest”. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. with A la carte, Tasting Menus, each month will unroll a new themed menu featuring a beguiling take on seasonal cuisine. Upcoming monthly menus include “Heirloom Tomato Month”, “Hail to the Pig” and “A Night in Provence” etc.JEREMY JEROME - STAR TREK WINE
A team of wine industry insiders will allow you “to boldly go where no one has gone before” with the release of collectible wines to commemorate the Star Trek series’ nearly fifty years of greatness. A limited 1701 cases of wine have been produced, all of which are available for sale exclusively on Vinport.com.From the delicate Bajoran spring wine of Kendra province to the fruity bouquet of rare Tulaberry wine, Star Trek has a longstanding appreciation for wine and its many varietals and complex flavors. STAR TREK, the wine, sourced from Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California, is a medium bodied red blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc. This beautifully developed blend shows its unique character for a balanced and complex wine that’s pleasurable from start to finish. STAR TREK, the wine, retails for $24.99 on http://www.vinport.com/startrek and can be enjoyed with pizza, grilled meats or vegetables, or your favorite Romulan dish.
STAR TREK, the wine, is licensed by CBS Consumer Products and features artwork designed by artist Juan Ortiz in celebration of Star Trek: The Original Series. Fans will recognize three of the wine labels as three of the most beloved episodes of all time: “The City on the Edge of Forever,” “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “Mirror, Mirror.”
For bottle images or additional information, contact Margot Dempsey at mdempsey(at)colangelopr(dot)com or (646) 624-2885, ext 155.