2011 Local Chef Challenge

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Free! March 26 & 27, 2011 at Mall of America

Minnesota Monthly’s 3rd Annual Local Chef Challenge will be held at the Best Buy® Rotunda at Mall of America®. Eight local chefs will compete in elimination heats, advancing until there are only two chefs remaining for Sunday’s final duel—where one chef will walk away with bragging rights and $10,000.
 

Congratulations to our winner, Chef Vincent Francoual!

 

ROUND ONE

Vincent Francoual vs. Judi Barness
Winner: Francoual
Secret Ingredients: scallops, pine nuts, artichoke, Kim chee

Erik Anderson vs. Michael DeCamp
Winner: Decamp
Secret Ingredients: octopus, fennel, banana chips, jalapeño

J.D. Fratzke vs. Kevin Kathman
Winner: Fratzke
Secret Ingredients: fluke, watermelon radishes, grapefruit, yogurt pretzels

Scott Graden vs. Jack Riebel
Winner: Riebel
Secret Ingredients: barramundi, broccoli, olives and orange gummi bunnies

SEMI-FINALS

Vincent Francoual vs. Michael DeCamp
Winner: Francoual
Secret Ingredients: goose breast, quail egg, jicama, Oreos

J.D. Fratzke vs. Jack Riebel
Winner: J.D. Fratzke
Secret Ingredients: buffalo, beets, gorgonzola, organic ginger snaps
 

FINAL

Vincent Francoual vs. J.D. Fratzke
First Place: Francoual – $10,000
Second Place: Fratzke – $1,000
Secret Ingredients: kumquats, pistachios, marscapone, chow mein noodles
 

 

THE CONTESTANTS

Jack Riebel,
Dakota Jazz Club
 		 Erik Anderson,
Sea Change
 		 Kevin Kathman,
Barbette
 		 Vincent Francoual,
Vincent
 
Mike DeCamp,
La Belle Vie		 JD Fratzke,
The Strip Club		 Scott Graden,
New Scenic Café		 Judi Barsness,
Chez Jude

 

THE JUDGES

  Cheryl Tiegs,
Cambria Brand
Advocate & Supermodel		   Dara Moskowitz
Grumdahl
Dining Critic,
Minnesota Monthly		 Jason DeRusha
TV reporter,
WCCO-TV

 

   Jason Ross
Chef Instructor,
LeCordon Bleu

 * Click here to download competitor bios and schedule (pdf).

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