Wines from Josh Cellars were recently highlighted during The Connecticut Forum at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford on May 12. During the Chefs and the Art of Food event, celebrity chefs Tom Colicchio, Gabrielle Hamilton and Dave Chang shared their experiences in the restaurant business, along with their approaches to food and cuisine for guests. During the pre-forum dinner, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Josh Cellars, provided by Brescome Barton, was the featured wine offering. New York Times Food Editor Sam Sifton moderated the event, which was hosted by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
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- Brescome Barton provided wine from Josh Cellars during the Connecticut Forum at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford on May 12.
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- Sam Sifton, Food Editor, New York Times; Gabrielle Hamilton, Chef and Owner, Prune; Tom Colicchio, Founder of Crafted Hospitality and “Top Chef” Judge; and Dave Chang, Founder of Momofuku Restaurant Group.
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- Steve Lentz, General Sales Manager, Brescome Barton, talks with Sam Sifton, Food Editor, New York Times, at the pre-forum dinner.
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- Holly Howley, Director, Corporate Advancement, The Connecticut Forum and Sarah Alokones, North Division Manager, Brescome Barton.
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- Guests in The Great Hall at the Bushnell during the pre-forum dinner.
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- On stage: Sam Sifton, Tom Colicchio, Gabrielle Hamilton and Dave Chang. Forum panelists also fielded questions from the Connecticut Youth Forum, which provides unique opportunities for teenagers to connect and engage with each other across geographic, economic, social and racial divides.
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- A food truck festival was held on Capitol Avenue before the forum, complete with a beer garden featuring selections from Connecticut’s Thomas Hooker Brewing Company.
Photos by Nick Caito.
