Tom Colicchio Comes To The Gallo Center 2/24

Tom Colicchio, will appear at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Friday, February 24 at 8:00 PM.

Colicchio is the lead judge for Bravo Television’s Emmy Award-winning Top Chef All-Stars and also serves as mentor to the show’s competing chefs, guiding them through various challenges.

Tickets for this performance range from $25 to $75. A 15% discount is available for groups of 15 or more. For tickets or more information, visit www.galloarts.org or call (209) 338-2100.

In 2001, Tom opened the restaurant Craft earning The James Beard Foundation Award for “Best New Restaurant” in 2002. In 2010, he was awarded The James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Award.

Along with Craft’s casual sibling, Craftbar, established in New York, Tom set out to expand his simple, elegant brand of cooking. He has since opened Craftsteak at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (2002), Craft Dallas (2006), Craft and Craftbar in Los Angeles (2007; 2009), Craftsteak at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods (2008), and Colicchio & Sons and Riverpark in New York (2010). He opened his first ‘wichcraft – a sandwich shop rooted in the same food and hospitality philosophies as Craft – in New York in 2003. Today ‘wichcraft has 14 New York City locations, as well as locations in Las Vegas and San Francisco.

This show is sponsored by Tri Counties Bank and UC Merced. The Gallo Center for the Arts’ 2011-12 Premier Partner is Boyett Petroleum.