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Platinum Chef Cook Off

Team One: Winners!
Executive Chef Giulio Fattore
Pastry Sous Chef Emily VanNest
Angel Bair

Team Two:
Chef Dan Kahn
Executive Pastry Chef Becky Stemen
Rondell Black

Judges:
Dr. David Strauss (dean of students)
Marguerite Rigby (Assistant VP Alumni Relations)
Pam Galloway (Assistant General Council)



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Secret ingredient: Goat Cheese

Team 1: Chef giulio, emily, angel's menu:

  • Spiced Tomato Bisque with an Herb Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese
  • Salmon Warmed Scallop with Goat Cheese and Spinach Puree and a Blood Orange Salad
  • Sun Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Stuffed Tenderloin with a Goat Cheese and Sage Potatoes Bone, Balsamic Demi Glace, Arugula Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts with Marinated Pears
  • Chocolate Praline Crisp with a Milk Chocolate Goat Cheese Mousse and Raspberry Mousse served with a Fresh Raspberry Sauce. Topped with a Chocolate and Sugar decoration.

Team 2: Chef Dan, Becky, Rondell's Menu:

  • Fennel and Tomato Soup
  • Mushroom and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Jam and Fried Sage
  • Half Rack Lamb Stuffed with Goat Cheese on a Chevre Rutabaga Puree
  • Chocolate Gatau with a warm Truffle Center and Goat Cheese Ice Cream