Head Judge on Top Chef Tom Colicchio to Visit Adelphi University on October 27, 2010
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Tom Colicchio, renowned chef, restaurant owner, cookbook author, and head judge on Bravo's Top Chef series.
- Nassau-Suffolk, NY (1888PressRelease) October 22, 2010 - The event will take place on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center's Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom. It is co-sponsored by Lackmann Culinary Services.
Tom Colicchio's career reached a turning point when he co-founded the Gramercy Tavern in New York City in 1994, where he served as a co-owner and executive chef of the restaurant. It was voted the Most Popular Restaurant in New York City by the Zagat Survey in 2003 and 2005. He also founded the Craft Restaurant chain, which has grown to include locations across the United States, and the recently established Colicchio and Sons restaurant in New York.
Mr. Colicchio is best-known for his role as head judge on Bravo's Emmy Award-winning reality television program Top Chef. He also served as the consulting producer for Bravo's Top Chef spin-off series, Top Chef Masters. The recipient of the 2010 Outstanding Chef Award from the James Beard Foundation, Mr. Colicchio has been awarded five James Beard Foundation medals for his culinary accomplishments. He has also published three cookbooks, Think Like a Chef (2001), The Craft of Cooking (2003), and 'Wichcraft (2009).
Tickets for this event are on sale now and will be available at the box office for $15 to $25 depending on seating, or $7 for Adelphi students. For more information, please call the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Box Office at (516) 877-4000, or visit http://aupac.adelphi.edu/season.php.
About Adelphi University:
Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs-The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work-the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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