Gordon And Fiona Hamersley Dish On Culinary Evolution At Globetalks

Celebrity Chefs Gather for "Food in America Today" Panel

Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, co-owners of Hamersley's Bistro in Boston's South End, will join other luminaries for the debut of The Boston Globe 2006 Arts & Entertainment Weekend GlobeTalks series. On Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22 at the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, arts and entertainment enthusiasts will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of cultural leaders in discussion forums led by Globe critics, reporters and editors.

"This series is a great opportunity for the public to get inside perspective from a diverse group of industry experts and get out and explore all that Boston has to offer culturally, from food to dance to theater," says Fiona.

On Sunday, January 22, from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Fiona will moderate the panel "Food in America Today," on which celebrity chefs explore changes and trends in American cuisine. Gordon will serve as a panelist along with Lidia Bastianich, host of PBS' Lidia's Family Table, Food Network's Sara Moulton, and New York City's award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson. Tickets are $19.00 and can be purchased by calling 617.933.8600 or online at www.bostontheaterscene.com.

The GlobeTalks series is part of The Boston Globe Arts & Entertainment weekend for which the Globe partners with over 500 theatres, area attractions, museums and restaurants from across New England to offer discounts and encourage visitors to take advantage of the multitude of cultural activities in the area. Visiting artistic icons include actor Chris Elliott, best-selling author Gregory Maguire, choreographer Mark Morris and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz. For more information, see the Arts & Entertainment Weekend supplement in the January 15th issue of The Boston Globe or visit www.boston.com/aeweekend.

About Gordon and Fiona Hamersley and Hamersley's Bistro
Ever since Gordon and Fiona Hamersley opened Hamersley's Bistro 19 years ago, the restaurant has been one of the most influential and recognizable in Boston. Cozy and casual by definition, the bistro represents a dining experience that is unhurried and richly satisfying. It has consistently rated as one of Boston's top four restaurants for food and popularity in Zagat's Restaurant Guide. Food & Wine has named Gordon one of the country's best new chefs and the James Beard Foundation has awarded him Best Chef: Northeast. Gordon's cookbook, Bistro Cooking at Home (Broadway Books: 2003), won the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award in the Chefs and Restaurants category. The best-selling book yields a complete menu of delicious selections and wine suggestions by Fiona for cooks who crave sophisticated but easy-to-prepare comfort food ` la frangaise.