Dinner Party July 2011

Appetizer: Olive Oil Poached Salmon, Arugula Salad, Mango and Pineapple Salsa, Snap Peas with Mint, Mint and Lemon Vinaigrette

Bacon wrapped filet mignons cooking away. 

Deglazing the pan

Entree: Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Potato Puree, Carmelized Cremini Mushrooms, Sauteed Broccoli, Red Wine Reduction 

Close up, mmm bacon

Dessert: Chocolate Banana Cream Pie with Almond Whipped Cream

Photo Credits: Leah Bellack

Madison ACF Team: Regional Competition Hot Food April 2011

These were the photos taken from our team competition at the regional level held in New Orleans. The team consisted of Marissa Bertram, Mary Kastman, Brad Grunewald, Aaron Miller, and myself. This was the third and final component to the competition in which we needed to prepare a 16 plate, 4 course meal, in 75 minutes from scratch. Our team took 5th place out of 12 teams and scored enough points to merit a silver medal. Thank you to everyone who helped with the team- John Johnson, Paul Short, Kevin McGuinnis, RC Schroeder, Eric Clark, Julia Julian, Marcelle Richards, and Robert Von Rutneberg. 

Appetizer: Citrus Cured Fluke, Saffron Risotto, Butter-Glazed Vegetables, Herb-Crusted Fried Oyster.

Salad: Frisee-Lola Rosa Salad, Blue Cheese Panna Cotta, Red Wine- Poached Pears, Macerated Figs, Savory Hippenmasse. 

Entree: Poulet Saute a la Catalane, Chipolata Pork Sausage, Mushrooms, Potato Parsnip Puree, Chestnuts, Wilted Spinach, Glazed Carrots.

Dessert: Chocolate Decadence, Lemon Ice Cream, Raspberry Pate de Fruit, Orange Coulis. 

Marissa, Aaron, Myself, Mary, and Brad.

The five of us with one of our coaches, John Johnson, at the awards dinner.

Photo Credits: Eric Clark