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The Colorado Springs Chorale would like to thank everyone who came out to support us at our 22nd annual Chefs' Gala. It was a wonderful success!

We would also like to thank all of the talented chefs and restaurants that made it possible.

Complete 2007 Chefs' Gala Program (PDF)


2006 Chefs' Gala
 

Chef and Restaurant Competitors

(All photos by Kemper Studios)

2007 Winners:

BEST IN SHOW:

Chef Alan Sirull
Antlers Hilton, Antlers Grille
"Barolo Braised Beef Short Rips with Foie Gras,
Fig Scented Farro, Pearl Onions Agrodolce"

People's Choice: Chefs: Michael Benton & Brother Luck
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
"Elk Tenderloin with Spicy Chocolate Sauce, Raspberry Goat Cheese Strudel, Whipped Vanilla Celeriac, and Candied Pecans"

Appetizers:

1st Place:

Chef Shad Shelton
The Garden of the Gods Club for
"Seared Scallop with Truffled Sweet Potato, Foie Gras, and Date-Port Butter"

2nd Place: Chef Barry Dunlap


Garden of the Gods Gourmet for
"Smoked Quail with Poached Pear"

3rd Place:

Chef Eric Viedt of
The Margarita at PineCreek for
"Smoked Beef Carpaccio "Sushi" Style with House-cured Kim Chee"

Entrees:

1st Place:

Chef Alan Sirull of
Antlers Grille Antlers Hilton
"Seared Scallop with Truffled Sweet Potato, Foie Gras, and Date-Port Butter "

2nd Place:

Chef Matt Richardson of
Cheyenne Mountain Country Club.
"Braised Veal Cheeks with Stone-ground Mustard Demi-Glace, Herbed Polenta Cake, Braised Carrots, Tomato Confit, Chevre Crumbles, Micro Green Blend "

3rd Place:

Chefs Scott Savage and Doug Blazavich of
The Cliffhouse at Pike's Peak
"New Zealand Venison Chop: Lingonberry and Juniper Berry Glazed Venison, Acorn Squash Bread Pudding,Cipolini Onions, and Cassis Jus"

Desserts:

1st Place:

Chef Jeremy Garcia of
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
“Kashmir Fantasy with Florentinas: Almond Dacquoise, Spiced White Chocolate Mousse, Green Tea Gelee, Florentina Cone”

2nd Place:

Chef Jamal Davis of
The Metropolitain for
"Chocolate Torte with a Red Tea Mousse and Blood Orange Syrup "


3rd Place:

Chef Stephanie Scott of
Divine Table Catering & Cakes
"Taste of the Tropics Carrot Cake with Passion Fruit Ginger Sorbet and Cheese Cake"


Special thanks to Liberty Heights Retirement Resort for 10 years of participation!

Thank you to everybody who participated in the event for 2007 and for all of your wonderful contributions. Make sure to visit all of the following establishments who made this possible:
 



Our Mission - To serve the Pikes Peak Region by celebrating the human voice in song and its power to rejoice, console, mourn, educate, enrich, unite and inspire.

Colorado Springs Choral Society is the parent organization of the Colorado Springs Chorale (CSC) and MOSAIC. Founded in 1956, the Society’s purpose is to contribute to the cultural richness of the Pikes Peak Region while providing an artistically rewarding choral experience for talented singers. The Society is headed by a volunteer board of trustees consisting of 20 dedicated individuals responsible for image,
policy and finances of the organization.

The Colorado Springs Chorale office is located downtown,
at 16 East Platte Avenue (First Christian Church), Suite 204A

Phone: (719) 634-3737
Fax: (719) 473-0077
email: csc@cschorale.org