Chefs' Challenge - August 29, 2008

at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.  Doors open at 6:30pm, competition begins at  7pm
Tickets are $25 on sale at the Sunrise box office, all Bloomingfoods locations and Community Kitchen.

Two local chefs will compete against last year's Gold Spatula winner, Jake Brenchley of Scholar's Inn. See the video from last year's event!

Our competing Chefs this year are:

JAKE BRENCHLEY

Executive Chef at Scholar's Inn

Training: Ecole de Culinere in Paris and the Cordon Bleu Academy in Orlando, Fla

Previous experience: California Grill in Orlando, 4 Seasons, Henry IV and Le Ford Bleu

Favorite dish: Braised Beef Short Ribs

 

ALAN BOOZE

Chef at Meadowood

Training: informal, worked with Chef Tad DeLay

Previous experience: Opie Taylor’s, Upland Brewery

Favorite dish: Mocha pork with mango and coffee cream sauce

 

ALAN SIMMERMAN

Prepared foods manager at Bloomingfoods, with 20 years experience

Training: Culinary Institute of America

Previous experience: Bloomington Country Club, Restaurant Tallent, Redfish (New Orleans), Bacco, Jazz Kitchen

Favorite dish: Gumbo Ya Ya

 

 

 

Anniversary Concert
 

Saturday, August 30th - Curtis Cantwell Jackson's Motown Review

@ KRC Banquets & Catering (216 S College Ave) @7:30pm - $12