A delicious southern inspired BBQ pork was the star, sitting atop white cheddar potatoes and a scrumptious cornbread wafer. This was the BEST dish because A) it looked nearly identical to what was presented to the judges. To me, this showed a respect for those of us who were there to support the cause and the chefs. and B) it really did have the best flavor. Of course, I later found out that was because he used a generous amount of bacon in the au jous... LOL
(As Nicki pointed out, I lost part of my post - I had this in an earlier version, tho, I promise!!) The people agreed w/ Becca's & my assessment, because Chef Doug won People's Choice. The judges also gave him props by awarding him Premier Chef! We're very proud of him!!! : )
The best table presentation of the evening went to #8, the Isle's Chef Shawn Timmerman. Sadly, we did NOT get a picture of it, but it was tiered and looked like something you'd see at a spa. Very, very neat.
Pork butt with grits, and a sweet corn ice cream. I don't know if you can tell, but the judge's plate had what looks like a yummy, crispy piece of bacon. Our plate did NOT have any bacon. And the butt is too fatty a piece of meat for my tastes. *laugh* Punny. Also, something about the dish reminded me of Christmas - but not in a good way. Could have been cloves? Not sure. At least the ice cream was great! I think it was the best part of the dish, and there wasn't enough of it! : )
The judges liked their plate, tho, as Shawn won Chef Par Excellence. My personal opinion is it must have been a really awesome piece of bacon that we missed out on!!
Until next time - what's the most unusual flavor of ice cream you've tried? And did you enjoy it?
