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Taste of Elegance

2008 Participating Chefs and Pork Recipes | Winners from 2008 through 1989

The Minnesota Taste of Elegance is a professional culinary competition for chefs featuring pork and is sponsored by the Minnesota Pork Board. The Minnesota Pork Board works on behalf of the state’s pork producers to promote pork and educate consumers and foodservice on pork’s versatility, preparation ease and delicious flavor. Since 1989, chefs from across Minnesota have participated in the Taste of Elegance by preparing their original pork recipes for judges.

chefs sought for 2009 competition on January 20

The 2009 competition will be Jan. 20 at the Minneapolis Hilton. Chefs who are interested in learning more about the competition or who want to take part should contact Pam Voelkel at the Minnesota Pork Board, (507) 345-8814 or e-mail pam@mnpork.com.The top three chefs and the People’s Choice Award are announced at an evening recognition program following a full-day of judging. Winners receive cash awards of $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, $750 for third place, and $750 for People’s Choice. The chef with the best evening table display receives $250.

Meet the 2008 Taste of Elegance Chefs and try their delicious pork recipes

First Place 2008 Taste of Elegance

Tony Beran

Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis

Pork Belly Wellington with Smoked Ham Hock and Leek Ragout

Second Place 2008 Taste of Elegance

Stephan Hesse

Oak Grill, Minneapolis

Lavender Pork, Southern Buckwheat Cakes and Blueberry Caviar

Third Place 2008 Taste of Elegance

Peter Christenson

Embassy Suites Hotel-Airport, Bloomington

Pork Moselle with Potato Pancakes

People's Choice 2008 Taste of Elegance

Erik Hendrickson

Southview Country Club, St. Paul

St Louis Style Pork Ribs

Derek Black

Sodexho-Ecolab, St. Paul

Kentucky Rose In Shanghai

Omar Feyen

Marriott Hotel, Rochester

Porterhouse Calypso with Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dumplings

Rick Bouley

Hinckley Grand Casino, Hinckley

Smoked & Braised Picnic Shoulder of Pork in Guinness Beer & Vegetable Stock Wild Rice & Spinach Terrine, Rhubarb-Apple Conserve, Coconut & Asparagus

Thomas Henry

Minneapolis Hilton Minneapolis

Trio of Barbequed Pork

Daniel Cleary

Park Tavern, St. Louis Park

Sweet & Zesty Thai-Stuffed Pork loin with Coconut Curry Sauce Over Black Stick Rice

Rob Lang

Crown Plaza Northstar Hotel, Minneapolis

Grilled Spiced Boneless Pork Chops with Cranberry-Citrus Chutney and Honey-Chevre Tuille accompanied by Sweet Whipped Potatoes

Tim Cockram

Owatonna Country Club, Owatonna

Progressive Courses of Pork Loin

Benjamin McCallum

Three Son's Signature Cuisine, Minneapolis

Smoked Pork Ribs with Pork Cherry-Apple Risotto

Serge Devesa

Sofitel Minneapolis, Bloomington

Two-way Filled Pork

George Synder

McCormick & Schmicks, Minneapolis

Roasted Cumin-Crusted Pork loin with Basil and Chipotle-Mashed Dried Cherry Sauce

Chris Dwyer

Doubletree Park Place, Minneapolis

Duet of Pork Italiano Pork Bracioli and Osso Buco on a Bed of Fresh Fettuccine

Nathan Winterrowd

Midland Hills Country Club, St. Paul

Roasted Ham Stuffed with Pork Trotter Confit, Wild Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Cheese with Irish Whiskey Jus, Smoked Cheddar Potato Pave & Braised Cabbage

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Minnesota Taste of Elegance Winners from 2008 through 1989

2008

Tony Beran

Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis

Pork Belly Wellington with Smoked Ham Hock and Leek Ragout

2007

Bryan Schouten

Brackett s Crossing Country Club, Lakeville

Tropical Braised Pork Nest with Pepper-Seared Bone-in Pork Lion

2006

Chef Ron Bohnert

StoneRidge Golf Club, Stillwater

Par Three Pork Sampler

2005

Paul Lynch

Radisson Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis

Kula Braised Pork Shank, Sizzling Shoyu Vinaigrette

2004

Brent Pilrain

The Grotto, Stillwater

Pork Tre Maniera

2003

Tarek Ibrahim

Dry Dock Café, Minneapolis

The Wild Pork Nut

2002

Kelley Flynn

Town and Country Club, St. Paul

Asian Spiced Rack of Pork with Braised Shoulder and Pickled Burdock Beggars Purse

2001

Tim McCarty

Mayo Foundation House, Rochester

Blackened Pork Carpaccio

2000

Andre Halston

St. Paul Hotel, St. Paul

Pumpkin Seed Crusted and Frenched Center Cut to Bone Rib Chop

1999

Tarek Ibrahim

Gibraltar Café and Catering, Minneapolis

Pork Mejool

1998

Ron Bohnert

Carousel Restaurant, St. Paul

Basil Peppercorn Crusted Pork Shoulder with Pine Nut, Spinach and Fortina Cheese Stuffing

1997

Robin Johnson

Knotts Camp Snoopy, Bloomington

Rouladen of Pepper Pork Tenderloin on a Bed of Black Bean Salsa with Grilled Vegetables

1996

Julian Grainger

Carvers, Minneapolis

Apple Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

1995

Joseph Kaplan

510 Restaurant, Minneapolis

Bulgogi Marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallions Topped with Tomato Chili Salsa, Fried Leeks and Chives Sauced with Lemon Grass Ginger Buerru Blanc

1994

Ernst Konrad

Basil's, Minneapolis

Entrée: Sesame Fried Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Cheddar Cheese on Lemon Grass Concasse

1993

Kevin Cullen

Goodfellow's Minneapolis

Red Chile Seared Tenderloin with Tangerine Curry Sauce and Wild Rice Stir-fry

1992

John Schumacher

Schumacher's of New Prague

Pork Medallions with Pink Peppercorn Sauce

(Chef Schumacher went on to win the National Taste of Elegance)

1996

Julian Grainger

Carvers, Minneapolis

Apple Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

1991

Sorry, but records for this year are missing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Minnesota Pork Board at 1-800-537-7676 (PORK).

1990

Sandra Berg

Carlson-Siegel, St. Louis Park

Strawberry Pepper Pork Lisone

1989

Byron Korus

St. Paul Airport Hilton, Bloomington

Pork Loin Minnesota with Zinfandel Beet Sauce

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