-Marina del Rey, Calif.
-In another display of the nonstop dedication poured out by Feast Fest's biggest breakout chef since, many argue, Lynn Avi in 2006, Eric NacGnissecorp, who has taken Feast Fest by storm since signing in March, ranking second or tied for first in three Feast Fest exhibitions and lifting chefs' spirits like a Head Chef after two straight botched exhibitions earlier in the month, arrived earlier than anyone else for Feast Fest XIX.
Monday marks the start of a ten-day preparation and practice period for Feast Fest, which is on Thu., Nov. 28. Most chefs arrive in Marina del Rey early Monday, and a few might trickle in on Sunday, but NacGnissecorp walked in the door around 9 a.m.--on Saturday. That's the first time ever that a Feast Fest chef has come to the Beachview two days early. Top chefs such as Jim McAllister, Lynn Avi, Jan Stephan, and Daniel Mettling publicly announced that they would make it out on Sunday, but NacGnissecorp shared the kitchen with resident, non-Feast Fest chefs merely dishing out regular dinner service as he spent the entire day holding a sort of private core skills runthrough.
"Since I'm new and didn't come with the rest of the group, the lady at the front desk didn't have any idea what I was talking about when I said my name should be under Feast Fest." As it is, NacGnissecorp will have to pay for staying on Saturday night--Feast Fest only begins comping rooms for its chefs on Sunday night.
"Eh, so I lose $164, big whoop. I came here early because I knew we had a big hill to climb after the two exhibitions we trammeled and I wanted to get the most practice I could." As a matter of fact, he said that he was "surprised I was the first one here."
Just another reason veterans could follow the lead of the fiery Michigan newcomer.
FF Wire Service
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