Hi-life Cafe run by Top Chef's Carlos Fernandez

From Carlos
Summer has just swept by like a warm breeze. (ok a hot breeze, but let's not get picky!) Our Summer of Love wine dinner was a huge success - the Hi-Life Cafe was full - the food and wine were outstanding and everyone had a great time! On August 23rd the fun continues with Summer of Love part 2. Chef Carlos has put together another winning menu (please see below). On hand for this dinner will be Paul Moe of the San Francisco Wine Exchange to talk about the wonderful wines we will be serving as well as backgrounds on the winemakers and where they were during the Summer of Love circa 1967.
The last dinner sold out very quickly, so if you are interested please let me know right away. Also a reminder that we continue to follow Top Chef Season 3 with popcorn parties tonight and every Wednesday evening at 10pm. You can check out Carlos' blogs and webisodes on www.bravotv.com/topchef in English or on http://tv.telemundo.yahoo.com/sabrosazon in Spanish and of course every Wednesday morning on the Telemundo morning show Cada Dia.
Hope to see you very soon!

Hi-Life Cafe
Summer of Love - Part 2
Wine Dinner
Thursday August 23, 2007
6:30pm

Pass Around Hors D'oeuvres
Spicy Indian Samosa's
Red Curry Thai Chicken
Belgian Endive with Stilton Bleu Cheese & Balsamic Vinaigrette
NAVARRO ESTATE GEWURZTRAMINER "DRY" 2005 (CALIFORNIA)

First Course
Poached Shrimp
Served over Avocado and Cucumber finished with
Marinated Tomato in a Lime Syrup
WINDY RIDGE CENTRAL COAST CHARDONNAY 2005 (CALIFORNIA)

Second Course
Seared Hudson Valley Fois Gras
In a Raspberry & Lychee Coulis
QUADY ELYSIUM BLACK MUSCAT 2005 (CALIFORNIA)

Third Course
Carlos' Tso's Chicken
Served with Sauteed Emerald Greens
FOPPIANO RUSSIAN RIVER PETITE SIRAH 2004 (CALIFORNIA)

Fourth Course
Braised Pork Shoulder
Topped with a Cilantro & Red Onion Chimichuri and
served with Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
JUSTIN THE ORPHAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SYRAH PASO ROBLES 2005 (CALIFORNIA)

Fifth Course
Pineapple Bread Pudding
Baked with Golden Raisins and Served over a White Chocolate Sauce
QUADY ESSENSIA ORANGE MUSCAT 2005 (CALIFORNIA)

Cost: $69.oo per person (plus 6% sales tax & 20% gratuity)
Reservations: 954-563-1395 or chuck@hilifecafe.com
Chuck
Hi-Life Cafe
954.563.1395
www.hilifecafe.com
www.chefcarlosfernandez.com
chuck@hilifecafe.com

Casting Call for Top Chef

And don't forget to watch Wednesday night at 10 pm

Think you have what it takes to be a TOP CHEF?

Bravo is once again giving a group of talented chefs the opportunity to show America their talent and creativity! Do you think you have what it takes to become a star of the culinary world and compete to become the next "TOP CHEF?"

We are looking for trained and self-taught professional chefs. You do not need years of experience but you do need to be creative, highly skilled and ready to compete.

HOW TO APPLY
http://www.bravotv.com/Casting/index.shtml#topchef

STEP 1

DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION


STEP 2
Submit a Video Profile
or
Attend an Open Call



Open call information to be announced in the following cities: Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco. Please check the bottom of this page for more information!

In addition to other eligibility requirements which are set forth in the application:


you must be 21 years of age or older as of June 1, 2007.
you must be (a) a legal resident of the U.S. and able to legally travel to any foreign country in connection with your participation in the Program, or (b) able to obtain the appropriate visa or waiver to enable you to stay legally in the U.S. to participate in the Program and be able to legally travel to any foreign country in connection with your participation in the Program.
You cannot be a candidate for public office and, if chosen as participant, you cannot become one until one (1) year after the initial exhibition of the episodes of the Program in which you appear.
You may not participate in the Program if your participation would create impropriety or the appearance of impropriety.


VIDEOTAPE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: YOU ONLY NEED TO MAKE A VIDEO PROFILE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO ONE OF THE OPEN CASTING CALLS DURING JULY AND AUGUST 2007 IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CITIES: Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

Applications MUST be clearly written and must be accompanied by a video (subject to the exception set forth above) that meets these requirements:

LENGTH: MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES.

FORMAT: VHS/DVD, or miniDV

CONTENT: Start with your name, hometown, and occupation. There is no "right" or "wrong" thing to say on a tape, we just want to get to know you (BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE SOMEONE ELSE TAPE YOU). Take us on a tour of your life; show us what's important to you. What sets you apart from the other chefs? DON¹T JUST TELL US, SHOW US!

Briefly take us through your job, but most importantly we want to see you in ACTION. We want to see YOUR HOBBIES (i.e., If you ride horses or motorbikes, let¹s see you in action.) Show us what makes you-YOU! We want to see the town you live in. HAVE FUN and LET¹S SEE YOUR PERSONALITY!!!

The video must be original, truthful, unpublished, created solely by the submitting applicant, must not have been submitted in any other competition, and must not infringe upon any rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, copyright, trademark, and rights of privacy and publicity. In addition, your family must be the owner or legal lessee of the home or property depicted in the video, if any. The video must not include any music or singing.

DEADLINE: Completed applications and videotapes must be received by August 15, 2007 at 12:00 PM ET to be considered. Remember, the earlier the better.

The video will become the property of the Producers and will not be returned to you, whether or not you are selected as a contestant.

Applications will be considered only if they are complete. Completed applications consist of the following:


Completed and signed Application Form.
Completed and signed Certification of Veracity.
One separate photo of yourself.
A recent resume
Your up to five-minute videotape clearly labeled with your name, address, and phone number.


Please do not include anything except the five items listed above.


OPEN CALLS

VERY IMPORTANT: If you plan on attending an open call you MUST bring:


Completed and signed Application Form.
Completed and signed Certification of Veracity.
One separate photo of yourself.
A recent resume



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ATLANTA

OPEN CALL: Sunday July 15 / 12pm-4pm

Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta
215 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)-688-7625



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NEW YORK CITY

OPEN CALL: Sunday, July 22 / 9am to 2pm

craftsteak
85 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10011
www.craftsteaknyc.com




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CHICAGO

OPEN CALL: Sunday, July 29 / 12pm to 4pm

Rock Bottom Brewery
One West Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
Corner of State Street & Grand
(312) 755-9339



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LAS VEGAS

OPEN CALL: Sunday, August 5 / 12pm to 4pm

Guy Savoy
Augustus Tower
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-346-4642



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SAN FRANCISCO

OPEN CALL: Sunday, August 12 / 12pm-4pm

Postrio
545 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 95102
415-776-7825



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LOS ANGELES

OPEN CALL: Sunday, August 19 / 12pm to 4pm

Les Deux
1638 N Las Palmas Ave
Hollywood, CA
90028
(323) 462-7644
www.dolcegroup.com

TELEMUNDO AND MUN2 STARS ON BRAVO'S HIT "TOP CHEF 3 MIAMI"

Tonight 10 pm on Bravo Telemundo stars (and maybe some employees!) will be on a special episode of Top Chef filmed in Miami. Don't miss it!


And if you do miss it at 10pm, it will air again today at 11 pm, 1 am and tomorrow 8 am, 8 pm and 3 am :)


TELEMUNDO AND MUN2 STARS ON BRAVO'S HIT "TOP CHEF 3 MIAMI"
Maria Antonieta Collins, Jose Díaz-Balart, María Celeste Arrarás, Natalia Streignard, Génesis Rodríguez, Kristina Lilley and Renato López are the guests in an all-new "Top Chef 3 Miami" episode airing on Wed, July 18 at 10:00 PM ET/PT -- Only On Bravo
Miami, FL, July 12, 2007-- In Bravo's fifth installment of the hit culinary series "Top Chef 3 Miami," some of the most renowned Hispanic TV personalities from Telemundo and mun2 will be the prime guests at a "Latin Lunch" episode (Wednesday, July 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT).
In the elimination challenge filmed at the mansion of Telemundo's novela "Dame Chocolate" (7pm/6 CT), the remaining "Top Chef 3 Miami" chef'testants' must create an authentic Latin meal to cater and delight the exquisite and refined taste of Telemundo's stars Maria Antonieta Collins and José Díaz-Balart ("Cada Día"), María Celeste Arrarás ("Al Rojo Vivo"), novela stars Natallia Streignard ("La Tormenta"), Génesis Rodriguez ("Dame Chocolate") and Kristina Lilley ("Dame Chocolate"), and mun2's Renato López ("Vivo," Have you Cine?"). Head Judge/Chef Tom Colicchio adds to the pressure with a surprise twist. Maria Frumkin (Chef and owner of Miami's Duo and French Bakery Café) serves as this week's special guest judge.
For those Spanish-language viewers who want to learn more recipes in their own language, Telemundo has created a "Top Chef" weekly cooking segment on the network's morning show "Cada Día." This segment is hosted by "Top Chef" season two contestant, Carlos Fernández, a bilingual Miami-based chef of Cuban descent, who will prepare the prior week's "Top Chef 3 Miami" winning recipe and comment on the episode. Fernandez is also featured in a weekly cooking section on http://www.yahootelemundo.com/ entitled "Sabrosazón," a Spanish-language version of the "Miami Spice: Hot Recipes with Latin Flavor" series, where he will prepare Latin dishes from various regions.
To download pictures of Telemundo/mun2's personalities during the taping of the "Latin Lunch" episode, please visit http://www.telemundomv.com/.
Telemundo, a U.S. Spanish-language television network, is the essential entertainment, news and sports source for Hispanics. Broadcasting unique national and local programming for the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic households in 142 markets through its 16 owned-and-operated stations, 36 broadcast affiliates and nearly 684 cable affiliates. Telemundo is wholly owned by NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Launched in 2001 as the first-ever national bilingual cable network for Latino youth, mun2 is a pioneer in the bicultural space. The bilingual multiplatform youth entertainment network offers authentic content that reflects the lifestyle of this fast-growing segment of the population with original, relevant and cutting-edge programs in proven genres including music, movies, lifestyle, reality and documentaries. The network is part of Telemundo Cable Networks, a division of NBC Universal Cable Networks and a division of Telemundo, which is wholly-owned and operated by NBC Universal.

Watch Top Chef next week WED 10 pm on Bravo and see Telemundo stars!!

TELEMUNDO AND MUN2 STARS ON BRAVO'S HIT "TOP CHEF 3 MIAMI"

Maria Antonieta Collins, Jose Díaz-Balart, María Celeste Arrarás, Natalia Streignard, Génesis Rodríguez, Kristina Lilley and Renato López are the guests in an all-new "Top Chef 3 Miami" episode airing on Wed, July 18 at 10:00 PM ET/PT -- Only On Bravo

Miami, FL, July 12, 2007-- In Bravo's fifth installment of the hit culinary series "Top Chef 3 Miami," some of the most renowned Hispanic TV personalities from Telemundo and mun2 will be the prime guests at a "Latin Lunch" episode (Wednesday, July 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT).
In the elimination challenge filmed at the mansion of Telemundo's novela "Dame Chocolate" (7pm/6 CT), the remaining "Top Chef 3 Miami" chef'testants' must create an authentic Latin meal to cater and delight the exquisite and refined taste of Telemundo's stars Maria Antonieta Collins and José Díaz-Balart ("Cada Día"), María Celeste Arrarás ("Al Rojo Vivo"), novela stars Natallia Streignard ("La Tormenta"), Génesis Rodriguez ("Dame Chocolate") and Kristina Lilley ("Dame Chocolate"), and mun2's Renato López ("Vivo," Have you Cine?"). Head Judge/Chef Tom Colicchio adds to the pressure with a surprise twist. Maria Frumkin (Chef and owner of Miami's Duo and French Bakery Café) serves as this week's special guest judge.

For those Spanish-language viewers who want to learn more recipes in their own language, Telemundo has created a "Top Chef" weekly cooking segment on the network's morning show "Cada Día." This segment is hosted by "Top Chef" season two contestant, Carlos Fernández, a bilingual Miami-based chef of Cuban descent, who will prepare the prior week's "Top Chef 3 Miami" winning recipe and comment on the episode. Fernandez is also featured in a weekly cooking section on www.YahooTelemundo.com entitled "Sabrosazón," a Spanish-language version of the "Miami Spice: Hot Recipes with Latin Flavor" series, where he will prepare Latin dishes from various regions.

To download pictures of Telemundo/mun2's personalities during the taping of the "Latin Lunch" episode, please visit www.telemundomv.com.

Telemundo, a U.S. Spanish-language television network, is the essential entertainment, news and sports source for Hispanics. Broadcasting unique national and local programming for the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, Telemundo reaches 93% of U.S. Hispanic households in 142 markets through its 16 owned-and-operated stations, 36 broadcast affiliates and nearly 684 cable affiliates. Telemundo is wholly owned by NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

Launched in 2001 as the first-ever national bilingual cable network for Latino youth, mun2 is a pioneer in the bicultural space. The bilingual multiplatform youth entertainment network offers authentic content that reflects the lifestyle of this fast-growing segment of the population with original, relevant and cutting-edge programs in proven genres including music, movies, lifestyle, reality and documentaries. The network is part of Telemundo Cable Networks, a division of NBC Universal Cable Networks and a division of Telemundo, which is wholly-owned and operated by NBC Universal.