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The 4-Star Restaurant Soccer Organizing Team 2005 - Event launch and press conference at Restaurant Alto. From left to right Pablo Aguilar (Latin Connoisseur Corp) event organizer and sponsor, Jean Francois Scordia, Charmer Industries, 2005 Event Official Sponsor, Henry Aguilar, Organizer, Chef Tony Snault, Restaurant Alain Ducasse, Chef Scott Conant Alto Restaurant (2005 restaurant guest)
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For the fourth consecutive year the NYC 4-Star Restaurant Soccer Feast 2005 took place and proved to be another incredible successful event. On July 24th and 31st the most discriminating cooking and service staff members and their guest from the 4 star restaurants in NYC were invited to enjoy two beautiful days of healthy fun at Roosevelt Island Octagon Soccer Field surrounded by the Hudson River and the classic skyline view of Manhattan to celebrate this once a year tribute to 4Star NYC Restaurant Chefs, Servers and workers.
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Event Mission Our company efforts are focused in promoting unity and camaraderie among those cooking and service soldiers whose day to day efforts reflect in the satisfied palates and spirits from people that understand that being served properly is not only a life style but a pleasure of the gods at its highest expression. The sport of "soccer" is a discipline that works as a medium and a recreational activity that fulfills some of our audience most important physical and spiritual needs. Event Achievements We are positively confident in the results we have delivered in past events and that reflects clearly in the strong relationship we (the organizers) have built and established with every master chef, their protégées their gastronomic organizations and our sponsors. It is indeed our best asset and it’s the result of a close day to day exchange of new creative ideas and hard work between every participant and us. Even further this event has proven to be an effective marketing tool to promote products and services from every company involved directly or indirectly. Short Term Goals and Challenges We are committed to continue keeping high standards establishing and growing new business relationships to make of this event “the only and best in its genre” While we treasure the trust that our Chef’s partners and participants have given us we believe that being involved in a project of this caliber represents a big challenge and responsibility. Our major challenge is to serve and deliver entertainment to the most discriminating servers and chefs in the capital of the world every year.
French Culinary Institute Team
Celebrating together left to right: Le Bernardin MVP, Daniel General Manager, Jean Georges Maitred’ & Alain Ducasse’s Maitred’
Team captains from Jean Georges Restaurant (left) and Daniel Restaurant (right) shake hands before game
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This is the single most important gastronomic-sport related event in the fine dining industry and the only event that gets every 4-star chef their restaurant workers and personalities together in a single place.
Chef Daniel Boulud on the field
Chef Tony Snault of Ducasse & Star Youri Djourkaef
Chef Masa Takayama.
Special guest Chef Christian Deluvier
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International Soccer Star Youri Djourkaef # 10 Metro Stars Endorsed Tournament NYC FOUR STAR RESTAURANT SOCCER FEAST
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PARTICIPANTS
Mr.Ignace Lecleir G.M. Daniel Restaurant
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Chef de Cuisine Tony Snault
Mr. Yannis Stancieri General Msnager
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Mr. AndrĂŠ Compeyre Sommelier
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Mr. David Mancini General Manager
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Juan Carlos Ortiz General Manager far first left
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PARTICIPATING SPONSORS Official Event Main Sponsor 2005
Official Still Water Sponsor 2005
Official Truffle Sponsor
Official Sparkling Water Sponsor 2005 Official Educational/Scholarship Sponsor 2005
Official Energy Drink Sponsor 2005 Official Airline Sponsor 2005
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Official Soccer Gear Sponsor 2005
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EVENT SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM SEGMENTS The event kicked off was celebrated on Friday evening in a four star restaurant style, the welcoming party and press conference was held at Alto Restaurant. All guests enjoyed hor’s d’oeuvres and luscious champagne among the guest were Chef Scott Conant from Alto, Chef Tony Snault from Ducasse, team leaders and managers from every 4-star restaurant participating. Sponsor company’s representatives and among the press were: James Beard Foundation, Epicurious, El Diario, Time out, Restaurant Insider, Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page and Playboy magazine among others. For the first Sunday early in the morning hot coffee and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts were served to everyone at set up until the early birds arrived. Restaurant managers and main guests were scheduled to be picked up in limousines for coming to the event site for the first and second games. Organizers welcomed everyone and Pablo Aguilar chairman of the event officially declared event open. A 50x50 tent was set up for the exclusive barbecue offered by “CHARMER SUNBELT GROUP AND LATIN CONNOISSEUR CORP” Prime beef was served paired with selected wines courtesy of the Charmer Sunbelt Group Selections. Red Bull and Evian beverages were served through out the entire event from opening to closing. First round of games started w/ opening game at 10:20 am and last till last game at 6:00 pm
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For the Second and Final Sunday last final game begins at 3:00 pm, music was being played since the beginning of the event for the audience the FOOD FEAST began at 1:00pm until 6pm as is a tradition the food feast was the main feature of the event a VIP tent was set up for guest only by invitation. The 4-star menus were paired with bubbly Perrier-Jouet champagne and special reserve wines (courtesy of Charmer Sunbelt Group) and served on tables with white linen table clothes and fresh flowers. Food, wine and champagne were served on designated restaurant stations to everyone as well. After checked in all the guests and press spent an unforgettable afternoon while at the same time watched the soccer game final and award ceremony. A wine bar along with champagne bar were available for guest to enjoy. After games awards ceremony took place for champion team. Chefs, team leaders and every participant are awarded with trophies, medals scholarships (pre selected candidates by event committee) and goodies given by our sponsors.
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Glorious Victory for Restaurant Guest 2005 ALTO
Lady player from Alto got a dinner for The James Beard House
Mr. David Mancini G.M. Le Bernardin awarding a player
Masa’s server won an FCI wine scholarship
Sous Chef from Le Bernardin won a dinner at Alain Ducasse
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Le Bernardin’s captain receives a round trip vacation package to “The Caribean” for two courtesy of American Airlines
Restaurant employee’s son awards participants
FCI student won dinner for 2 at Alto Restaurant
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Ice Sculpture and Cakes were a courtesy of Master Pastry Chef Erick Hubert from the Ritz Carlton Hotel
Others prefer the unique landscape and of course the food and the wine
Chef Masa shows his satisfaction with this year event to event organizer
Families members rest while eating and watch their relatives play
There is also our annual favorite regulars and fans
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What a joy to entertain the little children.‌there were lots of them. We had table games, sugar candy stations, krispy kreme donats and lots and lots of soft drinks to keep them up and running. At the restaurant soccer feast there is always something to keep them busy with, after all the whole idea is based on a game for little and big ones as well
And for those those whom this event was merely work at the end there were two great prizes: The satisfaction of have worked hard and of course a little break with a fresh glass of champagne as the confirmation of a job well done.
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Pre and Post Event Promotion and Collateral Products Sterling silver cups were awarded to first and second place
Gold and Silver medals were awarded to first and second place teams by general managers, sponsors and organizers
Caps with event and sponsor logos were given away to each team participant and some guests
T-shirts with event logos were given away to each team participant and some guests
Postcards were given out to everyone
A total of 2 educational wine and culinary initiatives certificates were given this year A total of 10 dinners were awarded to lucky restaurant and event participants A total of 80 articles between books, sport and accessories gear from different sponsor companies as a promotional initiatives were given away A total of 90 shirts with event land organizer companies logo were given away
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The NYC-4 Star Restaurant Soccer Feast was announced via invitations and press release to attendees and the different media. In addition 1 month previous the event 3 SUV vehicles where vinyl printed in the back windows with the name of the event official web site and logo and name of the tournament.
The NYC-4 Star Restaurant Soccer Feast official web site was hosted by the www.latinconnoisseur.com web site
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Pre and Post Event Press Coverage of the NYC -4 Star Restaurant Soccer Feast 2005 appeared in numerous publications including, New York Magazine (Summer Events), El Diario Major Spanish Newspaper, Restaurant Insider, Web sites such as: StarChefs.com, 4ei.com, epicurious.com/features/news In addition Wieden Kennedy advertising company is producing a documentary on soccer based on our event. Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page, July 15, 2005
The Corner Table by Jennifer Leuzzi July 22nd, 2005
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Restaurant Insider July 31st 2005
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Life and Leisure July, 21st 2005
Diario La Prensa Julio Paredes July, 21st 2005
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Thank you card sent to every one
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