The Art of Food, March 11 – April 15, 2011

The Art of Food is an annual exhibition of artistic culinary creations by visual artists and top chefs from the area. Artists use food as their inspiration to create works of art. Many of the pieces are actually made of food. Chefs use their creative powers to design unique dishes that are artistic and eatable for guests to enjoy. A great opportunity to engage your senses with a culinary experience, you’ll be taking about for months to come.

The Art of Food 2011
March 11 – April 15, 2011
Opening Reception: March 11, 2011 | 6-9pm

Celebrating its 5th year, The Art of Food features culinary inspired works of art by artists Eric Brass, Jonpaul Smith, Emma Teller, Sandra Gross, Leah Busch, Birgit Ehmer, Bruce Frank, MB Cluxton, Karen Saunders and Bill Ross as well as edible artistic creations by chefs with the area’s top restaurants.

Cost: Advance purchase tickets: $40.00 non-members; $25.00 Carnegie members | At the door: $50.00 non-members; $35.00 Carnegie members; Free after opening night
Tickets: Available through The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday, Noon – 5pm, online at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.

Featured Culinary Artists and Restaurants:

Carriage House Farms, chef Marc Bodenstein
Virgils Café, chef Matthew Buschle
Jean-Robert’s Table, chef Jean-Robert De Cavel
Taste of Belgium, chef Jean-Francois Flechet
Jeff Thomas Catering, chef Aaron Gardner
The Palace, chef Summer Genetti
VIEW chef Alfio Gulisano
The Quarter Bistro, chef Jonathan Hunt
Nicola’s, chef Joel Molloy
Queen City Cookies, owner Peggy Shannon
Sung Korean Bistro, chef Sung J. Oh
Via Vite, chef Cristian Pietoso
Savor Catering & Events, chefs Steve Powers & Russ Wheeler
Iron Horse Inn, chef Jackson Rouse
Jean Phillipe Chocolatier, chef Jean Philippe Solnom
eat well celebrations and feasts, chef Renee Schuler
La Poste, chef Dave Taylor
Otto’s, chef Paul Weckman
Senate, chef Dan Wright
The BonBonerie
Coffee Emporium
The Avenue Lounge