Second Annual Gala to Benefit the Chef2Chef.Net Culinary Student Grant Program
Chef2Chef.Net "Dream Team" and Chimney Park Bistro present you with the the Ultimate Dining Experience!
(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- Looking to repeat the stunning success of 2004’s
charitable gala at the Chimney Park Bistro in Windsor, Colorado, 2005’s event on
Tuesday, August 9, will once again offer extraordinary dishes created by chefs
from across the continent.
The event is sponsored by the Chef2Chef.Net
culinary portal, an award-winning Internet information source for tens of
thousands of chefs, cooks, hobbyists and even non-cooks seeking advice. A silent
auction between courses will benefit its student grant program.
Nine
chefs - from Canada, California, Oregon, North Carolina, New York and Colorado -
will prepare a lavish nine-course dinner with wine pairings that will start at
6:30 p.m. The per person charge is $100 and reservations must be made at (970)
686-1477.
The tentative menu includes: a cocktail course of Truffles and
Canapes that will be served throughout the evening, Smoked Wild Salmon and Yukon
Sourdough Rolls, Tomato Gazpacho with Lemon Balm and Champagne Granite, Bresaola
Rubbed with 3-Peppercorn Chevre and Huckleberry Puree, Sea Scallops with
Apple-Cider Jelly & Creamy Leeks, Fig-spiced Confit Leg of Duck, Roasted
Bison Perigueux and a “Bounty of Harvest” dessert featuring White Chocolate
Mousse and Raspberry Creme Brulée.
Each course will be served with a
perfectly matched wine.
The Chimney Park Bistro was opened in 2004 by
renowned chef Florian Wehrli -- former head chef for top-ranked Zagat Guide
restaurants in Las Vegas. It is considered Windsor’s premier fine dining
establishment, with unsurpassed food and spirits from Colorado and around the
world. Its stylish atmosphere is known for its relaxed dining and sophisticated
menu offerings.
The Chef2Chef.Net Internet site - based in Centennial,
Colorado - offers a Recipe Club newsletter, “Question & Answer” forums,
industry employment listings, a marketplace, rankings for favorite chefs and
restaurants, food health news and a whopping 280,000 recipes, among many other
features covering the gamut of culinary news and views. It has become a virtual
gathering place for people who like food and even offers forums for people to
discuss subjects other than food.
Chef2Chef.Net contributors now number
more than 13,000, from more than 80 countries. The public forums are constantly
active and have been responsible for lasting, long-distance friendships for food
fans across the globe.
The Chef2Chef.Net student grant program has been
in place 2 years and has benefited 10 current and future chefs. The silent
auction accompanying the August 9 event will offer food, wine, art work,
culinary merchandise and all the money collected will go toward the grant
programs.
Chefs at the August 9 gala have cooked for five U.S.
presidents, a long list of Hollywood celebrities and several professional
athletes. Bios and contact information for the chefs are available on request.
Additional information is also available at http://chef2chef.net/events/chimney-park-bistro-2005
The Chimney Park Bistro dining room will be seated at 6:30 p.m. on the
night of the event and the restaurant will continue to serve the extravagant
menu for the remainder of the week.
Contacts:
Chef2Chef - Fred Roosli
303-850-7193 or http://chef2chef.net
Chimney Park Bistro - Florian Wehrli
970-686-1477 or http://www.chimneypark.com
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