Charlie's Burgers
Charlie's Burgers is a series of private dining events originated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2009[1] operated by Franco Stalteri.[2][3][4][5][6] In 2010, it was ranked by Food and Wine Magazine as one of the top three "word of mouth" supper clubs on its list of "100 Best New Food and Drink Experiences in the World".[7] Each dinner event is hosted by a different high-profile chef and is held in a different location, with the location being secret until the last minute. Charlie's Burgers has collaborated with chefs recognized by The World's 50 Best Restaurants, The Michelin Guide and Relais & Chateaux, in Canada, England and France.[8][9] In January 2010 it held a dinner event featuring insects for which guests paid $155.[9][10][11] In July 2010 it expanded beyond Toronto to offer events in London and Paris.[1] In August 2011, Charlie's Burgers launched its own Champagne, a Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs from a grower from Oger, Marne, France.[12][13]
TV appearances
Franco Stalteri, (Charlie's Burgers founder) was a guest judge on Top Chef Canada, season two episode 11, alongside Lidia Bastianich.[14]
The restaurant was featured in the first-season finale of the reality television series The Illegal Eater.
References
- ^ a b 'Charlie’s Burgers: European Vacation', Toronto Star, July 8, 2010.
- ^ 'Revealed: Charlie Burger's true identity', The Globe and Mail, July 22, 2011.
- ^ 'Kitchen confidential: At this underground dinner party, cleaning your plate hurts so good', Maclean's, March 30, 2009.
- ^ 'Fine dining alive and well in Toronto' Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Toronto Star, April 5, 2010.
- ^ 'Notes from the Underground', Toronto Star, March 31, 2009.
- ^ 'Charlie's offers good deal on great food', Toronto Star, March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 'Psst... wanna go for dinner?', Winnipeg Free Press, June 13, 2009.
- ^ a b 'Guerrilla dinner party: Waiter, there’s a bug in my soup!', The Globe and Mail, January 26, 2010.
- ^ 'The worm has turned — into dinner', Toronto Star, June 11, 2011.
- ^ 'Supper club Charlie’s Burgers serves bug-centric menu in Toronto' Archived April 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Toronto Life, January 22, 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.goodfoodrevolution.com/try-this-charlie-burger-champagne/
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