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“I’ve been throwing ‘after hours’ parties for a long time. I gather
a group of friends, mostly chefs. They know it’s going to be
great food, great ambiance and of course a lot of wine. People
come, people talk. Of course, everyone has a cool story to tell….
After midnight, food tastes better.” -Chef Daniel Boulud
MOJO HD’S AFTER HOURS WITH DANIEL RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON MARCH 16
Legendary Chef Daniel Boulud Collaborates with Chefs in Miami and New Orlean
New York, February 14, 2008 -- Renowned chef Daniel Boulud, who just opened his newest restaurant “Bar Boulud” in New York City this January, resumes his pursuit of co-creating extraordinary late-night meals with the finest chefs in America for MOJO HD’s fan favorite After Hours with Daniel. The third season serves up the distinctive flavors of two culinary meccas of the South: Miami (five episodes) and New Orleans (five episodes). After Hours with Daniel returns with new half-hour shows Sunday, March 16 at 9:00pm, ET/PT.
In Daniel’s “after hours” tradition, he gathers with other chefs after their restaurants close to prepare sumptuous meals that may not appear on the menu. On the series, he visits with host chefs early in the day to prepare each course. They experiment with new ingredients and techniques as well as resurrect old family recipes and rustic dishes from their past. Eight hours later, dinner is served to all the chefs plus invited food writers and local celebrities. This season, After Hours with Daniel goes to two world-famous cities, each noted for their celebrated cuisines and unique flavors, fresh ingredients as well as for their architecture, nightlife and balmy climates.
Featured restaurants and host chefs from South Florida include: “Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink” with Michael Schwartz (Miami); “Ortanique” with Cindy Hutson (Coral Cables); “The Lido at the Standard Hotel” with Mark Zeitouni (Miami); “Michy’s” with Michelle Bernstein (Miami) and “Sardinia Restaurant” with Pietro Vardeu (Miami). “Roasted Grouper,” “Curried Whole Yellow Tail Snapper with West Indian Pumpkin and Local Spiny Lobster,” “Bouillabaisse Antiboise Style,” “Rabbit Braised with Leeks” and “Whole Roasted Pig with MOJO Sauce” are just a few of the fabulous international and seafood inspired dishes on the Miami menu.
Restaurants and host chefs selected in New Orleans include: “Bayona” with Susan Spicer; “Commander’s Palace” with Tory McPhail; “August” with John Besh; “Stella!” with Scott Boswell and “Cochon” with Donald Link. After Hours with Daniel: New Orleans serves up Creole infused and other inventive dishes: “Cassoulet with Whole Goose,” “Le Grand Pot au Feu,” “Petit Turtle Soup,” “Stuffed Redfish with Buster Crabs and Mushrooms,” “Quail Gumbo” (using quail hunted by Daniel that day), “Venison Saddle with Chestnut and Petit Farcis,” “Choucroute Garni Alsation” and “Crawfish Pies.”
In Miami, the “Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink” episode includes Daniel talking about the importance of pleasing returning customers and being willing to go off menu. He fondly remembers a patron who returned to the restaurant over 600 times over the last eight years. In New Orleans, guests talked about the notion of restaurants providing people with a place to gather and socialize after Hurricane Katrina. And what New Orleans gathering would be complete without music? Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews and Jeremy Davenport broke out their horns at each of the dinners they attended.
About Host Daniel Boulud: Daniel Boulud was raised on his family’s farm outside of Lyon, a region known as France’s culinary capital. However, it is in New York City that he has made his mark. He trained with some of the great French chefs of the era, and now continues this tradition of apprenticeship by training countless young chefs in his kitchens here in the U.S.
Daniel has been one of the elite culinary trendsetters in New York City where he has lived and worked for over 25 years. In 1993 Daniel opened his first restaurant, called Daniel. This was followed by Café Boulud in 1998, an expanded and relocated Restaurant Daniel in 1999, and DB Bistro Moderne in 2001. Daniel ventured outside New York City in 2003 with a Café Boulud in the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, FL and Daniel Boulud Brasserie which opened in the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas in 2005. This January, he opened Bar Boulud, a casual bistro and wine bar located directly across from Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Further afield, he will open Maison Boulud in Beijing’s Legation Quarter in early 2008.
After Hours with Daniel’s first season on MOJO HD was filmed at eight of New York City’s restaurants especially well loved by the community of chefs. He filmed the second season at ten fêted Los Angeles restaurants. Boulud has made many television and radio appearances including on The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The Late Show with David Letterman, Emeril Live as well as additional appearances on NBC, CNN, CNBC, PBS, the WB and NPR. He was named “Outstanding Restaurateur” in May 2006 by the James Beard Foundation.
After Hours with Daniel is produced by Tiara Blu Films. The first season aired in the fall of 2006. It was created by Diane Nabatoff and Daniel Boulud. Nabatoff serves as executive producer. Jodi Hurwitz is executive producer. Tony Faske is producer. Ivan Dudynsky is director. Emilio Nunez is executive producer for iN DEMAND. Siobhan Graham is supervising producer.
About Diane Nabatoff, Executive Producer:
In 2000 Diane founded her own company Tiara Blu Films. Since then she has produced Take The Lead starring Antonio Banderas and Narc, starring Ray Liotta and Jason Patric. She Executive-Produced Racing for Time for Lifetime starring and directed by Charles Dutton; Knights of the South Bronx starring Ted Danson (nominated for a SAG award) and Malcolm David Kelley (nominated for a NAMIC Vision Award) for A&E; as well as Co-Executive Produced the pilot for the HBO series Baseball Wives by Tom Fontana and Julie Martin. She is currently developing projects at a number of studios and cable networks as well as several features that will be independently financed. Prior to founding her company, Diane was a Producer at Interscope Communications, developing and producing numerous films including Very Bad Things and Operation Dumbo Drop.
About MOJO HD (www.mojohd.com)
MOJO HD was created exclusively for the discerning upscale male, with attitude, wit and style, and is among the most widely distributed HD networks on cable. The company has been a pioneer in hi-def television since 2003. Original shows are about wide-ranging men’s interests including high tech, finance, comedy-reality, adventurous travel, music, cuisine and spirits. Other programming includes high profile professional and college sports, movies, concerts, big events and is the exclusive HD cable home of “Heroes.” The network is 100% high definition, all shown in pristine 1080i picture and 5.1 sound and is available as part of the HD offerings from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Cablevision, Charter Communications Inc., Bright House Networks, Mediacom and others. MOJO HD is owned by iN DEMAND Networks, whose members are Comcast iN DEMAND Holdings, Inc., Cox Communications Holdings, Inc., and Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Partnership.
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