The 20th Annual Taste of Elegance sponsored by America's Pork
Producers is holding its national culinary competition tonight at the
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace. Taste of Elegance brings chefs together from
around the country to compete in regional and national recipe competitions.
Andrew Little won the local regional competition in November as reported here. The
first regional Taste of Elegance was held in 1987.
Since its inception, the program has evolved into over thirty regional competitions, with more than 500 chefs participating. This afternoon the eight finalists from the 30 regional winners were announced after two days of competition. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. the final eight will start to serve for the final judging. Look here for the winner sometime after 8:30 p.m.
And the eight moving on to the finals tonight are:
James Abbott, Fusions Catering, Sioux Falls SD, Thai-Style Pork
Mark Brown, The River Club, Suwanee GA, Piedmont Pork
Joel C. Cooper, Puck’s of the Midway, Chicago IL, Pork Loin Stuffed with Gorgonzola Dolce and Medjoul Dates Cooked Sous Vide
Rudy Bazan Garza II, True Flavors Culinary Planners, San Antonio TX, Burnt Orange Glazed Pork Crepinette
Stephan Hesse, The Oak Grill, Minneapolis MN, Curry Pork Belly & Coconut Panna Cotta
Robert Iannaccone, Brookside Country Club, Macungie PA, Baby Back Confit and Truffled Stuffed Pork Loin, Sauce Perigueux
Stephen Marshall, Medici, Las Vegas, NV, Spiced Pork Belly, Fresh Hearts of Palm Cannelloini, Braised Leeks and Apple Glaze
Eddie Tancredi, Rosendales, Columbus OH, Pan Roasted White Marble Farms Pork Loin, BBQ Glazed Pork Belly
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