Chef Florian's 4th Annual Chef Extravaganza, Austin's Homestead, Windsor CO

July 31st, 2007

The Menu

Rocky Ford Cantaloupe & Beef Carpaccio
Bora Bora Bouillabaisse
Black Mushroom Powder Encrusted Scallop
Roasted Rabbit Loins
Chipotle Barbequed Squab Tamales
Green Tea Pear Sorbet Candied Orange Peel
Spomer Ranch Bison Sirloin
Raspberry Napoleon


Event Notes

Austin's Homestead at Water Valley

The Sponsors

The Dinner Guests

The Silent Auction

Chef Florian Wehrli

The Chef's Party at Jay's Bistro

Food and Fun!


 

Eleven Chefs and culinary assistants from around the globe prepared an extravagant dinner. This 4th annual fundraiser event was organized by Chef Florian Wehrli and Chef David and Pam Nelson. The event was held at Austin's Homestead at Water Valley in Windsor Colorado.

The Windsor 2007 Team

 

MENU

 

 ***Mumm Brut Prestige***

Rocky Ford Cantaloupe and Natural Beef Carpaccio,

Maldon Sea Salt, Banyuls Reduction, Lavender Crisp and Herb Salad
Chef Evey Post, Chimney Park Bistro, Windsor

Bora-Bora Bouillabaisse
Chef Michael Long, Opus Restaurant, Littleton

***Marques de Reala White, 2005***


Black Mushroom Powder Encrusted Scallop

Asian Fennel Slaw on Blue Crab and Ginger Sauce
Chef
Jay Witlen, Jay's Bistro, Fort Collins

 

 Roasted Rabbit Loin,

Presented in Phyllo Dough, Herbed Polenta
Chef Bob Ballantyne, The Cowboy and the Rose,
Grand Junction

Chef Mo McKenna, Boulder

 ***Verso Cellars, Colorado ***


Chipotle Barbequed Squab Tamale,
Cilantro Cream, Tequila Infused Pico de Gallo and Chile Oil
Chef Ernie Post, Columbine Café, Fort Collins

 ***Uncorked Black Label, Napa, California***

 

Green Tea Pear Sorbet Twig of Candied Orange Peel

Chef Brenda Palmer, Huntingdon PA

 

Spomer Ranch Bison Sirloin,

Wrapped in Wild Mushroom, Truffle Farce, Butternut Squash, Whipped Yukon Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus, Brandy Seared Baby Carrots
Chef
Mike Polcyn CCC, St Louis, MO

***Babcock Classic Rock Cuvee Cab 2005***

Chilled Lychee Soup with Port Wine "Caviar"
Chef Michael Elsner, Radisson Hotel,
High Point, North Carolina

***Fukucho "Moon on the Water" Sake***

 

 Raspberry Napoleon
Crispy Wonton Skins and Lemon Curd. Pool of Fresh Raspberry Coulis, Orange Zest and Fresh Raspberries.
Chef David Nelson, Steamboat Springs 

***Peach Street Distillery Fruit Brandy, Colorado***