Flying to Barcelona for dinner!

You are not going to believe this. I'm not sure I do either. I thought it was an april fools joke when an esteemed colleague sent me an email informing me that he had a seat available for 2 dinners in Spain due to a last minute cancellation!! The reservations are at El Cellar de Can Roca, the amazing Roca brothers in Girona. Been once before amd it was sick! The second reservation is at none other then El Bulli in Roses. The hardest reservation in the world! Holy crap! This is the last season and word is 48 courses. I have been the past two years as well. I am so excited I'm shaking. Stay tuned for pics and descriptions!

Martha Stewart’s New Pies and Tarts Book and Pop Up Shop

The other day I popped into Martha Stewart’s book launch party to show support. I got a chance to try some of the tasty bites, some sweet and some savory. She is actually doing a pop up pie shop for this weekend only here in nyc. Here is the info http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pies-tarts-pop-up-shop

Here are some pics fro the party as well.

2nd Annual StarChefs.com International Pastry Competition

Step up to the hot plate: it's our second year, and we're calling all competitive pastry chefs to register for the bittersweet battle. But you'd better hurry! Application deadline: March 15!
http://www.starchefs.com/cook/events/pastry-competition-2011 

First sign of spring in the pastry kitchen