Today we joined our photographer friend Alan Batt, aka ‘Battman’ to celebrate the launch of his two beautiful, new books ‘Pasta’ and ‘Pudding.’ Dan and I each contributed a pasta recipe. Proceeds from the books sold during The Great Gathering of Chefs benefited Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the search to end world hunger.

Paris’ Le Fooding returned this year to MoMA PS1 for a face off between San Fran & NYC. We got tickets to Friday night’s ‘Le Grand Yummy.’ Full roster here.

Missed out on Laurence Jossel’s (Nopa) wood-grilled pork ribeye (smelled ridiculously good though). But, we did get to taste James Syhabout’s (Commis) !delicious! scallops with smoked stone fruit emulsion and licorice herbs. Even with the insane lines – there was a great vibe.