Chef Events: Charities, Classes & Demos
Chef Gorji participates in various events throughout the year, from cooking classes, demonstrations, wine dinners, charity events such as Symphony of Chefs and My Possibilities, Chefs for Farmers to others like Travel and Adventure Show, Cooper Nutrition Clinic, Jimmy’s Food Store and partnering with Whole Foods to name a few.
Wine Dinners at Gorji Restaurant
Chef Gorji Wine Dinners
Wine dinners hosted by Chef Gorji at his namesake restaurant in Dallas, TX feature multi course dinners paired with domestic and international wines. They often feature winemakers, owners, sommeliers or representatives from the featured wineries.Gorji Wine Dinner Features Lebanon’s Oldest and Largest Winery
D Magazine Article"...Gorji’s tiny restaurant in North Dallas, Gorji has always been a treasure... Later this month, Gorji’s fall cooking class and wine dinner will feature another treasure: Lebanese winemaker ...Cooking Technique Classes Followed By Three Course Dinners
Cooking Classes Feature Techniques and Dinner Paired With Wine
Chef Gorji's cooking classes featuring cooking techniques are followed by three course dinners paired with wine at Gorji Restaurant. Held every three or four months, these in-demand events are usually filled up in the first few days after announcing the date. He keeps these classes small because of limited space in Gorji's kitchen. They are offered about four times a year and the spots always fill quickly.New Mediterranean Cuisine Tips & Techniques at Gorji cooking class.
The classes focus ...Wine Tastings at Gorji Restaurant, Dallas, TX
Chef Gorji Wine Tastings
Wine tastings with selections from Gorji's small, and curated wine list.
Wines move on and off the list as he discovers them and they are available. Wine tasting events are held every three or four months. Reservations and prepayment are required.
Skillet Pizzas paired with wines from France, California & Greece
Wines from France, California and Greece paired with smoked salmon pizza, puttanesca, goat cheese pizza and pomodoro with house-made italian sausage pizza.
Charles De Cazanove Brut Rosé Champagne, Non ...Symphony of Chefs Kidlinks Benefit 2019 • Gorji Honorary Chef Chair
Chef Gorji, Honorary Chef Chair - 9th Annual Symphony of Chefs benefitting KidLinks 2019The 9th Annual Symphony of Chefs will be held on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Sixty Five Hundred benefiting KidLinks. Led by Honorary Chef Chair, Gorji of GorjiRestaurant, 25+ of the city’s top chefs will be a part of this culinary evening. See participating chefs here at Park Cities People. Beginning with a hors d’oeuvres reception followed by a seated 4-course dinner prepared table-side by Featured Dinner Chefs and concluding with a decadent dessert ...Cooking With My Possibilities
"Partnered with Whole Foods last week at My Possibilities cooking with HIPsters (Hugely Important People!) in their catering company they run. They cater from small meetings to large weddings. Good meatballs they made!" Plano Magazine made it possible and took the photos.My Possibilities is the first full day, full year continuing education program in North Texas aimed to give adults with cognitive disabilities the chance at a higher education that helps them discover their purpose.In addition to the catering company they also have an art store 100% run ...Taste of Elegance Benefits Hendricks Foundation
April 24, 2017 I was honored to partner with Whole Foods Market for the Taste of Elegance at Southfork Ranch benefiting the Hendricks Foundation.In a "taste of" format, guests were treated to a line up of fine dining restaurants, ranging from iconic favorites to trendy new hot spots.The foundation helps Students who have overcome adversity, struggled to succeed despite their circumstances, and want to change the direction of their lives.They provide financial access to a college education through multi-year college scholarships, ...Travel & Adventure Show Dallas Features Chef Gorji’s Cookbook Zing!
Chef Gorji Dishes Up Recipes Again at Travel & Adventure Show Dallas’ Chef Gorji, owner and chef of Canary By Gorji Restaurant, Gorji Gourmet Foods® and author of Zing! By Gorji cookbook joined national and local Travel and Adventure show chefs on the Taste of Travel stage held at the Dallas Market Hall, Sunday April 2, 2017. He prepared one of his New Mediterranean Cuisine dishes from his chef cookbook Zing! By Gorji. While attendees were tasting samples of the finished dish, he shared tips from his cookbook, Zing! and techniques that he uses in ...Honored To Be Considered For Best Chef
Excerpt from Dallas Observer:
"The Hardest Food Categories to Decide in This Year's Dallas Observer Best of DallasWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 AT 11:12 A.M.
BY BETH RANKINhttp://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/the-hardest-food-categories-to-decide-in-this-years-dallas-observer-best-of-dallas-8715542
Best ChefThere's a serious amount of talent in the Dallas food scene right now, and as we ate our way through the city's top restaurants this summer while working on this list, it got harder and harder to select the best chef. Misti Norris was an obvious ...
Gorji Wins Steak Championship Two Years In Row
Back-To-Back Texas Steak Cook-Off Champion
Two years in a row (2004/2005) Chef Gorji won the famed Texas Steak Cook-Off in Hico, TX.
The Texas Steak Champion competed two times against some of the best restaurants and chefs in Texas including The Palm, Morton’s, Rough Creek Lodge, Al Biernat, Grady Spears, David McMillan and Tim Love.
"Chef Gorji won back-to-back statewide Texas Steak Cook-Offs a decade ago, and although he has retired from cook-offs, the judges could wander into his restaurant tomorrow and hand him another medal. — it is one of the best in the ...Chefs For Farmers: Whole Foods Serve Up Gorji Gourmet Sauces
Chef for Farmers Booth Features Whole Foods and Chef GorjiGorji and Whole Foods team up to serve taste treats Sunday, September 25, at Gilleys in Dallas, Texas.Gorji and Whole Foods team served mini bruschetta made with award-winning Gorji Gourmet Pomodoro Sauce, shredded Parmesan and a sprig of basil. A devilish shooter made with Gorji Gourmet Arrabiata Diavolo was also sampled. The culinary festival features more than 60 chefs, 35 farmers and artisans, and 50 wineries, distilleries, and breweries.The three day culinary event Chefs For Farmers 2...Pumpkin Pizza Featured At Event With Whole Foods
Pumpkin Pizza Highlight Of Culinary Event.
Whole Foods Market, Addison and Chef Gorji, collaborate to have fun with fall produce featuring pumpkin pizza, in a special event, Pizza, Wine & Fall Produce October 19, 2015 at Gorji's restaurant Canary By Gorji, specializing in his signature new mediterranean cuisine, in Dallas,TX.Pumpkin, Pomegranate & Dark Chocolate Pizzas and Wine Tasting
Monday, October 19, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Join Whole Foods Market Addison & Chef Gorji for Pizza, Wine & Fall Produce tasting event.
Enjoy pumpkin pizza, pomegranate ...GO TEXAN • Restaurant Round-Up • Gorji Restauarnt
Chef Gorji is celebrating his 8th year with GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up. He was one of the first Dallas chefs to participate in the GO TEXAN program, the Texas Department of Agriculture's program for restaurant owners and chefs dedicated to serving fresh, local ingredients and pouring great Texas wines. His line of products, Gorji Gourmet Foods, are designated GO TEXAN as well.Mediterranean With Texas Twists
Gorji calls his cuisine New Mediterranean and the interpretations include local Texas ingredients as often as he can. He believes the most Mediterranean ...
Artizone Kicks Off Artisan Series At Canary By Gorji
Artizone’s new “Artisan Experience Series” launched with Chef Gorji Appetizers & Wine Evening
The premier of Artizone’s “Artisan Experience Series” designed to bring together their local food artisans and their patrons was hosted by Chef Gorji at Canary By Gorji Restaurant, March 16, 2015 with a private Appetizer Tasting & Wine event.
Chef Gorji, Artizone's Artisan of The Month
Artizone’s Artisan Of The Month, Chef Gorji launched the series with with appetizers made with his award-winning Gorji Gourmet Foods® sauces and served with wine.
...Cooper Nutrition Expo |Healthy Cooking Event
Cooper Nutrition Expo
March is National Nutrition Month and Canary By Gorji restaurant and Gorji Gourmet Foods® participated in Cooper Clinic's Cooper Nutrition Expo, Monday, March 2, 2015. This was Cooper's 8the annual, not-for-profit community event with a mission of sharing healthy foods, recipes, new products and ideas. There was information from Cooper Clinic's Dietitian Nutritionists, specialty booths on weight loss, diabetes, body fat measurements, blood pressure checks, gluten-free information, massages, healthy food vendors and cooking demos.At ...Chef Gorji Talks 2015 Flavor Trends With Gourmet Retailer Magazine
The December/January issue of Gourmet Retailer magazine, presents a Q&A with Chef Gorji and other chefs from around the country about what flavor trends they are seeing for 2015.MAGAZINE | SPECIAL REPORT:
FLAVOR TRENDSDishing Out FlavorNotable chefs from various areas of the country share what's trending now and how they're planning for the year ahead. They also serve up some advice for gourmet retailers.By Anna Wolfe
Flavor Trends 2015
Chef Gorji says he is seeing an increased interest in tart and tangy flavors at his restaurant ...
