Events Calendar Sept. 26-27, 2009 Concert Version of La Boheme with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic & Opera Theatre of the Rockies, Pikes Peak Center November 21, 2009, 9AM-10PM Bookfair benefitting the Chorale Barnes & Noble, 1565 Briargate Blvd December 11, 2009 Deck the Hall, Pikes Peak Center December 12, 2009 Deck the Hall Benefit Concert, Cripple Creek January 5, 2010 Auditions by appointment February 21, 2010 25th Chefs' Gala & Silent Auction, Broadmoor West, Rocky Mtn Ballroom April 17, 2010 Choral Gold II, Pikes Peak Center May 11, 2010 Academy Band Spectacular! Pikes Peak Center Follow Us! Colorado Springs Chorale’s Chefs’ Gala 2009 Announces Winners An enthusiastic and appreciative crowd attending the Colorado Springs Chorale’s 24th Annual Chefs’ Gala last night applauded the selection of Eric Viedt of the Margarita at PineCreek as “Best of Show” and “First Place – Entrées,” and, in addition, honored Veidt with the “People’s Choice” award. Veidt, duplicating his People’s Choice award of last year, was recognized for his “Sauerbraten Style Braised Beef Cheeks, Mustard-Smoked Bacon Spaetzle, and Horse Radish-Pretzel Gremolata.” This is the first time since 1999 that this rare triple honor has occurred. Chefs’ Gala is a competition between 23 chefs from the finest restaurants and caterers in the region in the categories of appetizers, entrées and desserts, during which attendees get to sample the chefs’ entries. It raises funds for the continued performances of the 120-voice auditioned adult Colorado Springs Chorale community chorus. Awards given were as follows: BEST OF SHOW Chef Eric Viedt , The Margarita at PineCreek Sauerbraten Style Braised Beef Cheeks, Mustard-Smoked Bacon Spaetzle, Horseradish-Pretzel Gremolata Appetizers First place: Chefs Lawrence Johnson & Aaron Johnson, The Warehouse Restaurant & Gallery Maple Braised Colorado Bison Shortribs with Stone Crushed Apple Pepper Maize, Sage Pesto, and Amaranth-Leek Crisps Second place: Chef Andrew T. Darrigan, The Food Designers Kalbi Beef Skewers with Pickled Shoestring Potatoes Third place: Chef Patrick Swetnam, The Cliff House at Pikes Peak Boar Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops with Fennel Salad and Raspberry Chipotle Coulis Entrées First place: Chef Eric Viedt , The Margarita at PineCreek Sauerbraten Style Braised Beef Cheeks, Mustard-Smoked Bacon Spaetzle, Horseradish-Pretzel Gremolata Second place: Chef Tony Hilty, Zebulon’s at The Marriott Lobster Mac & Cheese Third place: Chef Matt Richardson, Cheyenne Mountain Country Club Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Chili-Soy Demiglace, Candied Ginger and Peanut Jasmine Rice, Sweet Thai Dressing, and Baby Bok Choy Salad Desserts First place: Chef Otho Spencer, Otho’s Cookies & Brownies Lemon Bars Second place: Chef Robert Birkes, Metropolitain Jellied White Mocha with Coconut Foam, Drunken Figs, and Macadamia Nuts Third place: Chef Alicia Prescott, The Blue Star & NOSH Vanilla Mocha Baumkuchen People’s Choice Chef Eric Viedt , The Margarita at PineCreek Sauerbraten Style Braised Beef Cheeks, Mustard-Smoked Bacon Spaetzle, Horseradish-Pretzel Gremolata The drawing for a pair of Choral Gold II tickets will be March 26, 2010.