Parting is Such Sweet (And Savory) Sorrow
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 9:00AM 
Gourmet magazine, a publication that has inspired professional chefs and home cooks alike for more than three generations, got its due yesterday at the Great Gathering of Chefs. The fifth annual event, which was also held to raise money for Action Against Hunger, summoned some of the greatest talents in the restaurant industry (including Emeril Lagasse, Daniel Boulud, Eric Ripert and George Menkes), to a gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, in the Time Warner Center.
Yesterday’s event, the fifth annual, was themed by the latest work of photographer Alan Batt (a.k.a. Battman), who took the occasion to launch two new books, Small Things Sweet and Small Things Savory, publications that together feature dishes from nearly 200 chefs. Many of those recipes were available for sampling yesterday, as the chefs who created them duplicated their sweet or savory items for the delight of attendees.
Among the restaurants taking part in the evening included some of New York's best: Nobu, Gilt, Jean Georges, Asiate, Adour Alain Ducasse, Olana, Rouge Tomate and Dovetail.
As for Gourmet, it received a special Golden Fork award. Like checking on the cooking status of a roast in the oven, in this case, the fork indicated that Gourmet was truly done.
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