Weekend Kickoff Dinners
Mingle with the Chefs
July 17, 2009
5:30pm
$100 per guest
Sawmill Creek Resort
Salmon Run Restaurant
Enjoy your evening and stay overnight!
Special Room Rate: $145 (plus tax)
Regional Flavors on the Lake
July 17, 2009
6:30pm
$500 per guest - limited seating!
Sawmill Creek Resort
Mariner's Club
Enjoy your evening and stay overnight!
Special Room Rate: $145 (plus tax)
The Menu
Regional Flavors on the Lake
7-Course Dinner
Amuse Bouche
Mini Pulled Pork Sandwich with Jones Farm Cummer Vegetable Slaw
(Chef Celina Tio - Julia(n), Missouri)
1st Course
Chilled Grilled Ohio Asparagus with Warm Truffle Egg Espuma, Heirloom Tomatoes, Gold Pea Tendrils
(Chef Kenny Gilbert - Capella Telluride, Colorado)
2nd Course
Florida Rock Shrimp on Organic Squash, Georgia Peaches,
Toasted Peanut, Buttermilk Emulsion
(Chef Richard Gras- The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida)
3rd Course
Connecticut Diver Sea Scallops, Englsih Pea Soup, Citrus Marigolds
(Chef Leo Bushey - The Hartford Club, Connecticut)
4th Course
Seared Tuna, Duck Prosciutto, Chef's Garden Vegetable Chow Chow, Sweet Potato Puree, Micro Collards
(Chef Charles Mereday- Battle House, Alabama)
Intermezzo
Watermelon Granita, Pickled Rind and Sicilian Sea Salt
5th Course
Slow Cooked Pork Trotter, Home Made Hominy, Summer Succotash, Smoked Paprika and Pepper Puree
(Chef Craig Deihl - Cypress Restaurant, Charleston, South Carolina)
6th Course
Utah Elk Loin, Tasting of Garden Carrot , Mormon Carrot Cake,
Sauternes Golden Raisins, Spicy Walnuts
(Chef Zane Holmquist - Stein Eriksen Lodge, Utah)
Pre-DessertCorn Pudding, Anise Panna Cotta, Lemon Confiture, Blueberries, Popcorn Shoots
7th Course
Smoked Mission Figs, Coriander Shortbread, Fresh Raspberries,
Olive Oil-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
(Pastry Chef Veronica Laramie - EVE Restauant, Berkeley California)
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