Cooking Class- Gordon Ramsay

Executive chef Andy Cook and his team at Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood will host a two-hour master class Saturday August 15, 2009 teaching students how to create several of Ramsay's signature dishes. If you miss it, there are seven more of these master classes scheduled through the end of the year. 

$150

10 a.m. to 12 a.m. 

1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 358-7788, www.gordonramsay.com.

Comme Ca- Homage to Julia Child

Friday August 14th and Saturday August 15th Comme Ca restaurant celebrates the life and love (food!) of Julia Child with a special pre-set menu:

http://www.commecarestaurant.com/files/menus/Ode_to_Julia_Menu.pdf

$65

Spoiler Alert- Top Chef

Was anyone else bummed by Anita Lo's performance tonight?  A raw bar?  Is that the best way to showcase your talents?  Clearly it wasn't.

P.S. Michael Chiarello showed what an asshole he is (that I always suspected him of being).  What a self aggrandizing egotist.  

Food Event- Taste of the World Festival

Taste of the World Festival

Friday, Aug 21 10:00a
Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles, CA

A World tour of all four continents, featuring The Next Superstar (Music), Dancing with The Salsa Stars (Dance), The Next Celebrity Chef (Cooking) competitions.

50,000 attendees expected

For more information see www.Festivalnet.com

Chef Event- Chef Ben Ford at Williams Sonoma.

Autographing cookbooks!

This handsome son of Harrison Ford and owner of Ford's Filling Station will be at Williams Sonoma on Sat. August 15, 2009 from 11:30am-1pm.

1600 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Great deals from Corkbar

Happy Hour!  Monday thru Friday, from 4pm to 7pm; and at 11pm for NightCap! $4 pints, half-off appetizers, wine specials, and more.

Test Kitchen Tuesdays!  Chef Albert Aviles tests an appetizer-sized portion of a new, market-driven dish not available on the regular menu for only $2. *Every Tuesday at 5pm, one per guest, while ingredients last.

Movies on Food

* Julie and Julia

* No Reservations

* Chocolat