Serious Eats: New York
Announcing the Slow Foods NYC Charity Auction, Kicking Off Today
Win the jacket off this man's back. Yum.
Ever wanted to wear Chef Eric Ripert's jacket? Or a chef's coat from Jean Georges Vongerichten? Ever wanted to cook with Zak Pelaccio's mortar and pestle—or a set of knives that's been through three generations of acclaimed chefs?
Bid on all of these items, and much more, at Slow Food NYC's online auction, going live right now.
A dozen chefs have donated their cherished kitchen supplies, restaurant staples, and the clothes off their backs, with all proceeds to benefit Slow Food's Harvest Time in Schools program.
The list of items, after the jump.
- Copper pan from Chef Charlie Palmer, used both to cook and to serve at Aureole
- Cherished copy of "The River Cottage Cookbook" from Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill
- Chef Zak Pelaccio's mortar and pestle, bought in Kuala Lumpur
- Chef Eric Ripert's chef jacket
- Autographed jacket from Jean Georges Vongerichten
- Tamago-Yaki (seasoned Japanese copper pan) from Chef Peter Hoffman of Savoy and Back Forty
- Bar spoon from cocktail author and expert Dr. Dave Wondrich
- Two Dexter knives from Chef Galen Zamara of Mas (Farmhouse), passed down by his mentor and that chef's mentor before him
- Personal copy of "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" from Chef Alfred Portale (Gotham Bar and Grill)
- Wustoff Chef's Knife from Michael Romano (Union Square Cafe)
- Staub Cocotte from Chef Laurent Tourondel
Plus, in Round 2, items from Daniel Boulud, Rachael Ray, Mario Batali and more. To put in your own bid, head to the auction.