Alain Ducasse Tribute Dinner

Photography by Seth Browarnik on February 27th, 2011 in 2023 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One, Festivals & Conferences

Alain Ducasse

Miami Beach, FL – February 26, 2011 – A tribute dinner was orchestrated in honor of one of the world’s most revered culinary masters and emceed by actress and winemaker Carole Bouquet. The legendary Alain Ducasse, who cooked at the Festival’s very first Tribute Dinner in 2002, will take a seat at the head table ten years later as his esteemed colleagues and peers in the culinary world prepare a meal in homage to his powerful and far-reaching influence on contemporary cooking and dining. This tribute dinner featured the dishes of some of the world’s most renowned chefs, each of whom will personally oversee the cooking and preparation of his or her appointed course. Born on a farm in southwestern France, Mr. Ducasse began his career at just sixteen and today holds the distinction of having earned more Michelin Stars than any other chef in the world, a total of 19. A master of Provencal cooking methods, which he has elevated and promoted through cooking schools, cookbooks, and his more than two dozen restaurants, the innovative chef continues to seek new challenges. His newest restaurant, on the Caribbean island of Vieques, features a menu built around the native street food and cooking traditions, all of it served with a side of creativity compliments of Ché Ducasse. This tribute dinner featured the dishes of some of the world’s most renowned chefs, each of whom will personally oversee the cooking and preparation of his or her appointed courses. Guests raised glasses of the finest wines to salute one of the many giants whose skill, exacting standards, and adventurous spirit have given rise to a unqiue, robust cuisine all his own and brought pleasure to countless many the world over.