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Colorado Springs Chorale’s Chefs’ Gala 2009 Announces Winners
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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
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