Battle of the Reality TV Chefs!; Bravo TV's ''Top Chef'' Harold Dieterle vs. Ralph Pagano of Fox TV's ''Hell's Kitchen''; Sat., Aug. 12, 2006, 5 pm at the 2nd Annual Hamptons Wine & Food Festival.EAST HAMPTON East Hampton or its variants is the name of several places in the United States:
Ralph Pagano This article or section has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * It needs to be expanded. Please help [ improve the article] or discuss these issues on the talk page. of Sag Harbor Sag Harbor A village of southeast New York on the eastern end of Long Island on an inlet of Long Island Sound. A major whaling port in the early 19th century, it is today primarily a resort. Population: 2,360. was a finalist on Fox TV's "Hells Kitchen," where he worked elbow-to-elbow with Chef Gordon Ramsay Gordon James Ramsay OBE (born November 8, 1966 in Johnstone, Scotland) is a Scottish celebrity chef and currently one of only three chefs in the UK whose restaurant is rated at three Michelin stars. He has been awarded a total of twelve Michelin stars[1]. , cooking and creating gourmet food under fire. Pagano further sharpened his competitive cooking skills opposite Bobby Flay Robert William Flay is a fourth generation Irish-American, celebrity chef and restaurateur. He is the owner and executive chef of six restaurants: Mesa Grill, Bolo Bar & Restaurant, and Bar Americain in New York City, Mesa Grill on the Food Network's "Iron Chef For the American version of this show, see Iron Chef America. Iron Chef is a Japanese television program produced by FujiTV. The original Japanese title is Ironmen of Cooking ( " show. Pagano earned his status as a favorite of Hamptons foodies through stints as executive chef at Bridgehampton's venerable Bobby Van's restaurant and as chef/owner of the World Pie restaurant group. Through his Sag Harbor gourmet take-away take·a·way n. 1. A concession, as in a lower level of health benefits, made by a labor union to a company in negotiating a new contract. 2. store, prime meat market and full-service catering company, Pagano's delicious fare, high-energy style and infectious enthusiasm continue to win over the Hamptons' most discriminating gourmands. Pagano's culinary chops will face stiff competition against Bravo TV's cool and calm "Top Chef Top Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or " winner Harold Dieterle. Described as "gallant" and "low-key" by Food & Wine magazine, Dieterle was also recently named one of reality TV's "Hottest Bachelors," by People magazine. The Long Island native's career in the kitchen was inspired via a high-school home-economics class, selected as a way to meet girls. His Italian-American mother's expert Sicilian cooking added fuel to the fire. Dieterle traveled the world from Europe to Asia, immersing himself in Spanish and Thai culture and cuisine, and is known for his seamless skill at bringing those flavors alive in distinctive dishes spotlighting rare and exotic ingredients. His skills were further refined at top restaurants from Manhattan to the Hamptons. While currently involved in second season filming for "Top Chef," Dieterle is utilizing his $100,000 top-toque winnings as seed money for the launch of his own restaurant, Perilla perilla (p  ·riˑ·l , opening in Greenwich Village this winter.
Both are graduates of the acclaimed Culinary Institute of America. Both have honed their skills in highly celebrated kitchens while building reputations for an ability to deliver under pressure. But their personal style couldn't be more different - which should make this live, non-edited competition a not-to-be-missed highlight of this year's Hamptons Wine & Food Festival! The verbal sparring has already begun: "Dieterle's a People magazine pretty boy, he's gonna have to put down the mirror, roll up his sleeves and get down and dirty if he thinks he has a chance of winning this thing," jests Pagano. Dieterle winks and counters with, "Ralph's clearly shaking in his shoes. He could pick up a few tips watching me and if he's looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. any groupie overflow - tell him to stay close." MORE ON THE HAMPTONS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL The Hamptons Wine & Food Festival, is Fri., Aug. 11 - Sun., Aug. 13 at Ross School in East Hampton. This culinary entertainment event features live cooking demos from Food Network stars Sandra Lee and Dave Lieberman, and wine and spirits experts Steve Olson, F. Paul Pacult, and Anthony Giglio, among others. Leading wine, spirits and food pairing seminars are featured throughout the weekend as well as grand tastings. The best local ingredients will be on display, celebrating the rich agricultural heritage of the Hamptons with locally grown products from East End farms and wineries. For complete event info. and online ticket purchases, go to www.hamptonswineandfood.com or call 631-613-3110. |
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