BasqueStage and Sammic are presented to American society, and this happened in style, along with the best chefs in the world. Objective: to prove that what we offer meets up the world’s best chefs’ expectations.

We had a lot of interesting visits starting with Star Chefs manager editor Will Blunt opening this year’s Star Chefs International Chefs Congress. Visitors show real interest in Sammic Food Preparation and Food Preservation Equipment.

Everything is ready for Chef Martin Berasategui’s speech on Day 2. The ingredients he brought from the Basque Country are already stored in Park Avenue Armory Kitchen, where the congress takes place, and the main stage is surrounded by the main speakers’ pictures, among which Chef Martin Berasategui could not be missing.

In the afternoon Chef Martin Berasategui and his team visit Star Chefs and Sammic Stand, where BasqueStage project and I Sammic Scholarships are being promoted. During the time they are with us, not few enthousiastic former interns at his restaurant in Lasarte have greeted Chef Martin, and shared a few stories with him.

America’s most reputed Chef and Sous Vide advocate,  Chef Thomas Keller has signed a book for Basquestage. He showed interest in our project and has took wih him all the documentation regarding I Sammic Scholarships. On the educational side, Marykate Roberts, placement coordinator at the French Culinary Institute, has been thoroughly informed about I Sammic Scholarships.

Between visits, we have managed to hear some speakers and visit some workshops at the congress. Moreover, we have been able to broadcast the main events of the day via social media.

In the afternoon while we were wrapping the day up, Chef Albert Adria stopped by our booth with our friend Martin Berasategui and chatted with in a very nicely manner.

The day ended up with a superb dinner at Keens Steakhouse restaurant and then a nice visit to the Empire State Building. New York is a special place. Good day for Sammic and Basque Stage, from The Armory Park, to the Top of the World.

Still 2 intense days to go.