Leafing through an old Gourmet - February 1981 - I came upon this vintage recipe for one of my favorite soups, which was a signature dish at The Stanford Court Hotel. A couple of years later - in 1983 - the Stanford Court would be the scene of the first major multi-chef dinner. At the time it was considered unthinkable that a group of chefs would actually want to work together. Or that they'd manage to make a decent meal. Almost every article about the dinner began, "Too many chefs...."
How to Eat an Artichoke
How to Eat an Artichoke
How to Eat an Artichoke
Leafing through an old Gourmet - February 1981 - I came upon this vintage recipe for one of my favorite soups, which was a signature dish at The Stanford Court Hotel. A couple of years later - in 1983 - the Stanford Court would be the scene of the first major multi-chef dinner. At the time it was considered unthinkable that a group of chefs would actually want to work together. Or that they'd manage to make a decent meal. Almost every article about the dinner began, "Too many chefs...."