15 Countries to be Represented at BC Taste of the World

The sixth-annual Taste of the World event will take place during Breeders' Cup week on Thursday, Nov. 3. Held at the historic Warner Bros. Studios, the Hollywood glamour-themed event will be hosted by celebrity chef and Breeders' Cup ambassador Bobby Flay. Fifteen world-renowned chefs will each prepare a dish inspired by their country's cuisine, and live entertainment will be provided by Neil Diamond tribute band Super Diamond. The roster of chefs for Taste of the World include: Raymond Garcia of Broken Spanish, Jared Levy of Eveleigh, Fernando Darin of Ray's and Stark Bar, Roger Mooking of Twist by Roger Mooking, Susan Feniger of Border Grill, Tony Esnault of Church and State, Hans Röckenwagner of Röckenwagner Café, Christopher Shane Chan Yai Ching of Nobu Caesars Palace, Michael Frauenheim of Rick Moonen's RM Seafood, Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster Harlem, Ben Ford of Ford's Filling Station, Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, Norah Briceño of Mil Jugos, Alex Sarkissian, of Momed, and Good Food Ireland chefs Ed Cooney of Dublin's The Merrion Hotel and Martin Shanahan of Fishy Restaurant in Cork. There will be drink pairings with 14 Hands Winery, Kendall-Jackson, Maker's Mark, Tito's Handmade Vodka and Stella Artois, as well as a dessert station featuring Goodie Girls' Breeders' Cupcake Collection. “Taste of the World has always been a highlight of the Breeders' Cup because it brings stars of the culinary industry together with the stars of horse racing,” said Breeders' Cup President and CEO Craig Fravel. “The Hollywood glamour and spectacular setting of Warner Bros. Studios will make this a truly special evening and reinforces Breeders' Cup's commitment to combine world-class horse racing with the best in hospitality and entertainment.”