Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Gourmet Foods Class at MATC 2-23-2010

Vichyssoise Soup, Chive Oil, Sweet Potato Chip Amuse Bouche

Sweet Potato Tournees

Black Mission Figs, Shaved Fennel, Roasted Bell Peppers, Fennel Oil, Balsamic Reduction


Photo Credits: Paul Short

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Madison ACF Team: State Championship 2-9-2010

These were the photos taken from our team competition at the state level. The team consisted of Julia Julian, Robert Von Rutenberg, Eric Clark, and myself. This was the second component to the competition in which we needed to prepare a 16 plate, 4 course meal, in 75 minutes from scratch.We won the competition and proceeded on to the regional competition in Indianapolis. Our team scored enough points to win a silver medal from the ACF.

Appetizer: Filets de Sole Floreal

Salad: Lola Rosa and Frisee, Creamy Blue Cheese, Apple Dressing, Apricot-Cherry Chutney, and a Walnut Cracker

Entree: Chicken Crepinette with Chicken Sausage and Shiitake Mushroom, Mashed Potato, Spiced Cranberry Reduction with Smoked Thigh, Glazed Carrots, Wilted Spinach, and Roasted Beets

Dessert: Glazed Chocolate Cake on Orange Shortbread Cookie, Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream on a Hazelnut Tuile, Macerated Fruit, and Raspberry Sauce

Photo Credits: Eric Clark