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The Taste of Elegance is one of the major cooking
events for professional chefs in the industry. Sponsored by the National Pork
Board, this culinary competition is designed to inspire innovative and exciting
ways to menu pork. Since 1987, the Taste of Elegance competition has evolved
into more than twenty regional competitions annually. Winning chefs are invited
to participate in the National Taste of Elegance. The national event brings
together talented, winning chefs from across the country. The program provides
an exciting competition in the chef community while also serving as a learning
exchange for the chefs. At every competition, prizes are awarded for outstanding
pork dishes based on a variety of factors, including taste, originality and
presentation. Judges for the events have included master chefs, food editors and
past Taste of Elegance winners.
MPA-Sponsored
2009/10 Taste of Elegance Events
St. Louis Taste of
Elegance
November 2, 2009
Rennaissance Hotel, St. Louis, MO
| 1st Place |
Chef Thom Zoog
Portabella Restaurant & Cafe
St. Louis |
Spice Crusted Pork
Tenderloin |
| 2nd Place |
Chef Gary Suarez
Bon Appetit
Clayton |
Cola Scented Pork Ribs with
Sweet & Sour Pineapple and BBQ Pork Dim Sum |
| 3rd Place |
Chef Keneth E. Hayden Jr.
Personal Chef Service
Dellwood |
Apple and Celantro Pork Chop |
| People's Choice |
Chef Silvia Cianci
Louisa Food Products, Inc.
St. Louis |
Autumn in Italy - Chestnut
Soup with Pork Belly Crisps, Parmigiano Reggiano Sacchettini with White
Pork Ragout and Black Truffle, Braised Spareribs with Gorgonzola
Velloute' and Pinot Noir Poached Pear |
To read the press release, click
here.
Mid-Missouri Taste of
Elegance
January 11, 2010
Holiday Inn Select Executive Center
Columbia, MO
| 1st Place |
Chef Adam Wells-Morgan
The Club at Old Hawthorne
Columbia |
Duo of Pork: Sumac and
Rosemary Scented Pork Loin and Cider Braised Pork Shoulder served with
White Cheddar Grits, Crispy Carrots and Leeks, and Apple Spice Gastrique |
| 2nd Place |
Chef Trey Quinlan
Bleu Restaurant & Wine Bar
Columbia |
Smokin Piggy on the Skidds |
| 3rd Place |
Chef Jason Mooney
Grand Cru Restaurant
Columbia |
Pork Osso Bucco with Roasted
Root Vegetables |
| People's Choice |
Chef Adam Wells-Morgan
The Club at Old Hawthorne
Columbia |
Duo of Pork: Sumac and
Rosemary Scented Pork Loin and Cider Braised Pork Shoulder served with
White Cheddar Grits, Crispy Carrots and Leeks, and Apple Spice Gastrique |
To read the press release, click
here.
Kansas City Taste of
Elegance
February 23, 2010
Kansas City, MO
| 1st Place |
Chef Matt Chatfield
The Culinary Center of Kansas City
Overland Park, KS |
Roast Pork Rack with Apricot
Glaze |
| 2nd Place |
Chef Russ Muehlberger
US Foodservice
Lenexa, KS |
Apple wood Smoked Pulled
Pork and Artisan Country Sausage served with Sweet & Sour Caramelized
Pineapple, Spicy Summer Slaw and Crispy Fried Onion Straws |
| 3rd Place |
Chef Brad Trewhitt
Indian Hills Country Club
Mission Hills, KS |
Ancho Chili Braised Cheek,
Drunken Goat Polenta, Garlic Chips & Braising Reduction Potato Wrapped
Tenderloin, Chorizo, Brussels Sprout Leaves, Mushrooms & Port Wine |
| People's Choice |
Chef Brian Hove
KCI Marriott
Kansas City, MO |
Melange of Pork |
To read the press release, click
here.
Springfield/Branson Taste of
Elegance
March 29, 2010
Ramada Oasis Convention Center
Springfield, MO
| 1st Place |
Chef Mat Stinnett
Bijan's Sea and Grille
Springfield |
Braised Pork Duo: Pork Belly
with Caramelized Apple and Goat Cheese Polenta, Wilted Lacinato Kale,
Root Beer and Bourbon Bubbles; Pork "Wing" Shank with Sunchoke Puree,
Asparagus Ribbons, and Natural Jus and Maple Laquer |
| 2nd Place |
Chef Brian Romano
Cooks Kettle
Springfield, MO |
Molasses Grilled Pork with
Sweet Potato-Coconut Milk Puree, Grilled Corn Salad and Poblano-Cilantro
Crema |
| 3rd Place |
Chef Chad Horvath
Chateau on the Lake/Chateau Grille
Branson, MO |
Smoked Apple Cider Pork
Belly |
| People's Choice |
Chef Dustin Murray
Hilton's of Branson
Branson, MO |
Molasses Rubbed Pork
shoulder and Smoked Pork Belly Grits infused with Smoked Blue Cheese,
Cider Braised Cabbage, Fried Sweet Potato Strings and Applejack BBQ
Sauce |
To read the press release, click
here.
Boston Taste of
Elegance
April 6, 2010
Boston University
Boston, MA
| 1st Place |
Chef Jason Santos
Gargoyles on the Square
Somerville, MA |
Sous Vide Pork Belly,
Raspberry Pudding, Lime Sugar, Honeydew, Pink Pepper |
| 2nd Place |
Chef Izzy Sarto
Tremont 647
Boston, MA |
Asian Style BBQ Pork Trio |
| 3rd Place |
Chef John Kleifgen
Sel de la Terre - Long Wharf
Boston, MA |
Maple Braised Bacon,
Truffled Pork Consomme, Poached Pork Cheeks and English Peas |
For more information on the Taste of Elegance
events, please contact the Missouri Pork Association offices at (573) 445-8375.
For more information on the National Taste of
Elegance, sponsored by the National Pork Board, visit
http://www.porkfoodservice.com/tasteOfElegance.aspx.
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