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- David Burke's world is comprised of much more than recipes, restaurants, and creative cuisine. Chef Burke also inhabits a universe of television appearances, charity events, food festivals, culinary design, manufacturing, product development and red carpet appearances in an effort to bring the pleasure of his inventive modern American cuisine to the masses. Step inside David's world for a moment and have a look at a day or a week in the life of one of America's premiere celebrity chefs!
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04/10/2013
CBS's "The Couch"
Chef Burke was a featured guest, along with "The Real Housewives of New York City's" Jill Zarin, on CBS New York's "Live From the Couch." Chef Burke demonstrated how to make one of his award-winning Double Juicy Burkey Burgers, which is a top=seller at David Burke at Bloomingdale's and is stuffed with cheddar cheese and caramelized onions. The hosts dug into the burger and several other treats Chef Burke brought along with him, after the demonstration.
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04/05/2013
Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Donation
Recently, Chef Burke and Skuna Bay Salmon donated a total of $4,200 to the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune, New Jersey. Chef Burke took a walk-through of the Foodbank, which aims to curb hunger and provide healthy, nutritious meals to families in the counties.
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11/26/2012
David Named NJRA Restaurateur of the Year
On November 26, the New Jersey Restaurant Association hosted its annual Gold Plate and Restaurateur of the Year gala. At the premier event, Chef Burke was bestowed with the organization’s highest honor: the Restaurateur of the Year award, for his award-winning restaurant Fromagerie, in Rumson. Chef worked at the restaurant at the beginning of his career and was proud to purchase it many years later. Through member education, advocacy, networking, and support, the NJRA has become an essential ingredient for successful and professional eating and drinking establishments, vendors, non-profits, schools and students in the Garden State.
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11/08/2012
Annual Freedom Awards
On November 8, Chef Burke was honored to speak at the annual Freedom Award Dinner for the International Rescue Committee, an organization that provides relief to refugees in more than 40 countries. The event, which was hosted by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, honored John C. Whitehead, a longtime New Yorker who has served on the board since 1979. Chef Burke is involved with the IRC through an initiative called “New Roots,” which helps refugees adjust to their new lives in the U.S. by giving them land to farm. In his speech at the gala, Chef told the story of how he put Burmese refugee and new employee Ah Lun's soup on the menu at David Burke Kitchen in Manhattan. Ah Lun, who farms at the New Roots garden in the Bronx, hopes one day to open his own restaurant. The event raised $4 million.
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10/29/2012
Helping Sandy Relief Efforts
On October 29, the David Burke Group was reminded that we truly are a team when we witnessed the havoc that Superstorm Sandy wreaked on our friends and family in New York and New Jersey. While most of our restaurants were forced to close during that time, Fishtail in Manhattan remained open, and Chef Burke and his sons Connor and Dylan were on hand to feed hungry employees and neighbors. In New Jersey, Chef arranged for 125 pounds of Skuna salmon to be donated to the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean counties, and he and his staff made and delivered 500 Burke in the Box lunches for Keansburg and Union Beach residents who lost their homes to the storm. Fromagerie chefs Phil Deffina and Stuart Marx cooked breakfast for several hundred displaced Sea Bright residents and fed volunteers working on disaster recovery in Sea Bright, as well as Rumson and Fair Haven fire departments and a comfort station set up in Bingham Hall, Rumson.
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08/24/2012
Second Annual GenR Party
On July 24, Chef Burke and the International Rescue Committee partnered to host the Second Annual GenR Party at David Burke Kitchen. Proceeds from the event went to the committee and supported the New Roots campaign. New Roots farmer and refugee, Ah Lun, gave a truly touching speech expressing his gratitude to the IRC and his excitement about the opportunity to work with Chef Burke at one of his restaurants. Morena Baccarin, star of Showtime’s Homeland hosted the event. It was surely a night to remember!
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08/24/2012
Chef Burke at the US Open
The US Open will be hosting Chef Burke, as well as all-stars Masaharu Morimoto and Tony Mantuano to cook for guests, players, and coaches alike. Burke will be preparing nine of his signature dishes for the Champions Bar and Grille restaurant, located at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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08/09/2012
CBS's The Couch
Chef Burke showed off his whimsical side on CBS's "The Couch" August 8, whipping up some of his favorite dishes. Cooking with Alex Denis in the Garden of David Burke Kitchen, Burke highlighted a watermelon salad, tuna tacos, and several of his savory signature push pops.
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08/29/2012
The Daily Meal
Chef Burke is participating in an 8 week feature on the Daily Meal, a leading blog concerning food, wine, and entertaining. Each week, he will post an article, taking readers into the mind of one of the top chefs in the country!
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07/05/2012
Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell
Chef Burke got a new executive chef for his Rumson, NJ restaurant, Fromagerie, on July 5. As the featured guest on Food Network’s Chef Wanted, Anne Burrell will be bringing in four candidates she think can make the grade; a chef who can blend with Burke’s staff and cook along the lines of his own trademark, whimsical style. Tune in on July 5 at 10 PM to see who makes the cut!
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09/07/2012
Chef Burke Teaming with the International Rescue Committee
Chef Burke became an official spokesman for the International Rescue Committee on September 6th, joining "Parks and Recreation" star, Rashida Jones, and "Homeland" regular, Morena Baccarin, among others, in an effort to raise awareness for the cause. Chef Burke's platform for the Committee is promoting the availability of healthy, fresh produce for everyone, and he is thrilled to be a part of the team!
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06/21/2012
IRC Drew Garden Visit
Chef Burke visited a group of refugee farmers in the New Roots farm at Drew Garden in the Bronx, creating an improvised, “on the fly” lunch dish with freshly picked ingredients. The farm is supported by the International Rescue Committee, which provides aid to refugees and other victims of oppression around the world.
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06/05/2012
The Great Gathering of Chefs
Some of the city's most renowned chefs gathered to raise money for “Action Against Hunger” and to celebrate the launch of the new book “Street Eats” by acclaimed photographer Battman (Alan Batt). During the first part of the event, VIP guests mingled with such culinary stars as Bill Telepan, Marc Murphy and David Burke as they signed copies of the hot-off-the-press Street Eats.
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06/04/2012
City Meals on Wheels – Chefs’ Tribute
Chef Burke served his signature dishes with the likes of other well-regarded NYC chefs, including Daniel Boulud, Eric Ripert, and Marcus Samuellson, at the 27th Annual Meals On Wheels Chefs Tribute. With the event being themed as “chef’s favorite movies,” Chef Burke had a chance to show off his whimsical side and take people into “Burke’s World.” Serving his signature cheesecake lollipops and savory push pop hors d’oeuvres, he completed the picture by having ‘Oz dressed servers and featured a Himalayan rock salt yellow brick road.
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06/03/2012
Studio Square BBQ
David Burke and Sam Adams Beer partnered to host the 2nd Annual Summer Spit BBQ in The Garden at Studio Square NYC, offering guests an eclectic menu of barbecue fare. Among the special Chef prepared dishes were two full hogs slow cooked on a custom-built rotisserie spit. All menu items were paired with one of eight different Sam Adams brews and select bourbons supplied by Jim Beam. There was also live music, an interactive brewing demonstration, and a Q&A session with Chef Burke.
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05/08/2012
Table to Table – Chefs’ Gala
David Burke, among other critically acclaimed and well-known chefs, honored the fabulous Lydia Bastianich at Table to Table’s “Chef’s Gala” on May 8th. Located at the Alpine Country Club in Demarest, NJ, each chef prepared a special dish for Bastianich; Chef Burke chose to highlight his burrata with prosciutto, asparagus, olive crumbs, parmasan tuile, arugula, and Lidia’s bagna cauda vinaigrette.
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05/06/2012
Chicago NRA Show
Chef Burke demonstrated some of his signature dishes to a packed audience of industry representatives at the National Restaurant Association’s Chicago show on May 6. The menu included lobster scramble, ants on a log, angry lobster, and his newest creation, “cow-a-mari” beef aorta, cooked like calamari rings.
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04/21/2012
Tribeca Film Festival and Time Warner Cable
Chef David Burke of David Burke Kitchen joined Time Warner Cable on the red carpet at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Drive-In to create and distribute two gourmet flavors of popcorn (coconut curry & parmesan basil pesto) to 1,500+ attendees of an outdoor screening of Knuckleball.
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04/01/2012
Worst Cooks in America on The Food Network
On April 4, Chef Burke became the featured head judge on Food Network’s finale episode of Worst Cooks in America, hosted by Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell. Filmed at David Burke Kitchen in SoHo, NY, Chef was accompanied in judging by Marcus Samuelsson and Susan Feniger.
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03/01/2012
Trip to Australia with Denihan Hospitality
Chef Burke traveled to Sydney, Australia in March to promote Denihan Hospitality Group. Denihan owns the James Hotels in both New York and Chicago, where Chef houses David Burke Kitchen and Primehouse, respectively, he was more than happy to help the brand! Joining him on his journey was celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian, who also is affiliated with the Denihan family.
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02/28/2012
“The Mentor” on Bloomberg TV
Chef Burke was featured on Bloomberg TV’s “The Mentor” on February 28, mentoring Breckenridge Bourbon owner Bryan Nolt. Nolt cornered the Colorado market and received several awards from around the world; this success propelled him to attempt his breaking into the largest consumption market in America: New York City. Chef Burke advised Bryan on how to get the buzz going about Breckenridge Bourbon with the tastemakers of the Big Apple.
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02/01/2012
Johnson & Wales University
Chef Burke was honored as the 165th Distinguished Visiting Chef at Johnson & Wales University. Chef Burke demonstrated cooking his dishes for JWU students and awarded a student a $2,000 scholarship.
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