2012 Local Chef Challenge

ROUND ONE

Doug Flicker (Piccolo) vs. Jim Christiansen
Winner: Flicker
Secret Ingredients: Buffalo liver, sprouted garbanzo beans, chili oil and dark chocolate-covered pecans.

Patrick Atanalian (Sanctuary) vs. Jim Kyndberg (Crave)
Winner: Kyndberg
Secret Ingredients: Quail, black bean spaghetti, bosc pears, and tahini sauce.

Christopher Thompson (Masu) vs. Landon Schoenefeld (HauteDish)
Winner: Schoenefeld
Secret Ingredients: Veal brains, Big Woods bleu cheese, pomegranate molasses and chipotle lime crackers.

Vincent Francoual (Vincent) vs. Jack Riebel (Butcher & the Boar)
Winner: Riebel
Secret Ingredients: Turkey tenderloin, honeycomb, turmeric root and black licorice.

SEMI-FINALS

Doug Flicker (Piccolo) vs. Jim Kyndberg (Crave)
Winner: Flicker
Secret Ingredients: Branzini (whole), canned sardines, pumpkin seeds, and tamarind chutney.

Landon Schoenefeld (HauteDish) vs. Jack Riebel (Butcher & the Boar)
Winner: Riebel
Secret Ingredients: Rainbow trout, canned tuna, dandelion greens, and ginger beer.

FINAL

Doug Flicker (Piccolo) vs. Jack Riebel (Butcher & the Boar)
First Place: Flicker – $10,000
Second Place: Riebel – $1,000
Secret Ingredients: Phyllo dough, dried blueberries, Thai basil, and barley malt syrup.