Top Chef Event Recap

On September 25, 2008, Los Angeles magazine, The Grove, and Sherry Council of America partnered up for “Eat, Drink and be Sherry”, a food event and Top Chef cook-off hosted by Merrill Shindler and Leo Quinones of 97.1 FREE FM. Guests enjoyed Sherry tastings, gourmet bites and cooking demonstrations from The Grove restaurants such as The Farm Beverly Hills, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Morels French Steakhouse and Bistro, and The Whisper Lounge. Two former contestants on BRAVO’s Top Chef, CJ and Antonia went head to head in a cook off using cook tops provided by Snyder Diamond/Sub-Zero/Wolf.

Sherry Council of America is the official U.S. representative of the Federación de Bodegas del Marco de Jerez (Fedejerez), the trade organization for all Sherry producers of the Jerez region of Spain. Based in Washington, D.C., the Council works to expand knowledge of the unique geographic characteristics, rich cultural traditions, and generations of winemaking expertise that are central to creating the distinctive range of flavors found in Sherry wines. The Council also works to raise awareness among U.S. policymakers, consumers, and other audiences about the importance of protecting the Sherry name.