19 November 2009 ~ 2 Comments

WorldFoods Recipe Testing with Chef Cedric Tovar

Whenever Cedric comes by my apartment, he naturally gravitates up to the roof. Whether it’s for the launch of World to Table, to stargaze with his NASA-grade telescope, or to throw his own French techno and champagne-fueled birthday party, he just knows how to have fun.

Besides his long list of culinary accomplishments, which includes serving as the private chef to the Prime Minister of France and heading the kitchen at the Peacock Alley in the Waldorf=Astoria, he is also an avid globetrotter. No stranger to Asian flavor profiles and ingredients, he has traveled to Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong on culinary trips.

So, when a box filled with jars of WorldFoods sauce arrived at my doorstep, I pulled out the tabletop grills, set up the tables upstairs and gave Cedric a call. A rooftop cooking session was in order!

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