2001 Culinary Classic Winners

SOUP

Gold - Exec. Chef Brian Berry of Studebaker's for Wild Mushroom & Crab Bisque with Crabmeat Brie Wonton
Silver - Chef Tommy Scritchfield of Cypress Bayou Casino for Roasted Pepper, Sweet Corn & Crab Bisque
Bronze - Chef Deborah Williams of The Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel, Bossier City for Cognac Laced Shrimp & Corn Bisque

SALAD

Gold - Chef Eric Szczepanski of Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City for Caesar Salad 2001
Silver - Chef Felix Farrington of Casino Magic Biloxi for Crab Mesclun
Bronze - Executive Chef David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino for Seared Tuna Salad

ENTREE - POULTRY

Gold - Chef Eric Szczepanski of Horseshoe Casino & Hotel for Pan Seared Breast of Duck A LA Gia
Silver - Executive Chef Ken Stiff of the Sheraton Shreveport Hotel For Mustang Duck
Bronze - Chef Janis Scritchfield of Cypress Bayou Casino for Spaghetti Squash & Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

ENTREE - MEATS

Gold - Chef Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino for Herbed Lamb Encroute
Silver - Exec. Chef David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino for Crispy Beef Tenderloin
Bronze - Chef Ernest Prejean of Prejean's Restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana for Mushroom Spinach & Sweetbread Wellington

ENTREE - SEAFOOD

Gold - Exec. Chef Brian Berry of Studebaker's for Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp
Silver - Chef Tom Weisburn of Horseshoe Casino & Hotel for Grilled Spiny Lobster & Exotic Fruit Salsa
Bronze - Chef Eric J. Mark of Prejean's for Catfish Red River

ENTREE - WILD GAME

Gold - Chef Terryl Jackson of Prejean's Restaurant for Dance of the Hawaiian Venison & BBQ Plum Fairy
Silver - Chef Sean McRee of Cypress Bayou Casino for Roasted Quail with Applewood Cornbread Stuffing
Bronze - Executive Chef Frederick Nonato of Prejean's Restaurant for Wild Boar and Shrimp Egg Roll Towers

DESSERT

Gold - Chef Sean McRee of Cypress Bayou Casino for Apple Tart with Cream Cheese Flan
Silver - Exec. Chef Brian Berry of Studebaker's for Apple Caramel Cheesecake
Bronze - Chef Jason Altman of Casino Magic Biloxi for Chocolate Hazelnut Parfait

BREAD

Gold - Chef Janis Scritchfield of Cypress Bayou Casino for Whole Wheat Apple Bread
Silver - Chef Eric Szczepanski of Horseshoe Casino & Hotel for Walnut Grain Bread
Bronze - Chef Sean McRee of Cypress Bayou Casino for Roasted Garlic Mushroom Brie Stromboli

MINI BUFFET DISPLAY

Gold - Chef Eric Szczepanski of Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
Silver - Chef Sean McRee of Cypress Bayou Casino
Bronze - Exec. Chef David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino

JUDGES CHOICE
(This is chosen from the best of the overall mini buffets)

Gold - Chef Sean McRee of Cypress Bayou Casino
Silver - Exec. Chef David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino
Bronze - Chef Eric Szczepanski of Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

BEST IN SHOW
(This is chosen from the Gold Medal Winners of each category)

Gold - Exec. Chef Brian Berry of Studebaker's for Wild Mushroom & Crab Bisque
Silver - Chef Sean McRee of Cypress Bayou Casino for Apple Tart with Cream Cheese Flan
Bronze - Chef Terryl Jackson of Prejean's Restaurant for Dance of the Hawaiian Venison and BBQ Plum Fairy

Culinary Classic Supporters

Event & Best In Show Award Sponsor:
The Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel

Platinum Sponsor:
The Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

Judges Choice Award Sponsor:
Hollywood Casino & Hotel

Gold Sponsors:

General Motors
Merrill Lynch

Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company

Wilhite Electric Co., Inc.

Silver Sponsors:

BellSouth & BellSouth Mobility
Hibernia National Bank
John & Jane Porter
Christus Schumpert Health System
Alliant Food Service

Barksdale Air Force Base
Johnson Controls
Sysco Food Services of Jackson
Woods Operating Co, Inc.

Casino Magic
Metro Aviation
Porter's Cleaners
Century Tel
Jim Kihneman, CLU, CHCF, MBA, M.S.F.S.

Bronze Sponsors:

Abrams & Lafargue, L.L.C.
Eagle Distributing Company
Mr. & Mrs. John Franks
Harrah's Casino - Shreveport
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, L.L.P
Intermedia Communications
Morgan Keegan - The Tipton Group
Porter's Custom Cues
Roberts, Cherry & Company
Stephenson Floor Coverings, Inc.
Kilpatrick Life Insurance
Grand Gallery Ethan Allen
Rountree Automotive Group
Leonard W. & Betty Phillips Foundation
Miller Lite - Coors Light (G& G Distributing)

David and Karen Adams
Fitzgerald Contractors, Inc.
Bill & JoEllyn Gallmann
Pepsi-Cola of Shreveport
Betty & Bruce Henderson
LaPressco Printing Mart, Inc.
Willis-Knighton Health System
UOP
Helen S. Woods
Tommies Novelty Gaming
Ron Elliott (Sysco Foods)
M&M Communication Concepts
Ed Rowell State Farm
Moffitt Volkswagen, Mazda, Audi, Porsche
Conco Food Service

Bank One
Foremost Dairy
John Harrison
Southwest Gaming
Lamar Advertising
Yokem Toyota
Professional Food Systems
Red River Motor Company
Viser Investments
Time Warner Cable
AmSouth Bank
Santa Maria Produce
Rozeman/Pineda

Other Thanks:

National Linen Service
Barnwell Center
Casino Magic
McCary's Jewelers
Milloy's PhotoGraphics
Porter's Cleaners
Shreveport Swamp Dragons
Twin Cities Car Wash
Southern Trace Country Club
Red River Arts Festival
Harrison Co. - Hal Martin
Cooks Culinary
Shreveport Opera
Julie Anne's Bakery
Indoor Racket Club
WK Fitness Center
Mike & Kathy Towns
Porter's Custom Cues (William I. Porter, Jr.)
BellSouth Yellow Pages,
Telecommunications & Mobility

Caraway Travel, Inc.
Sid Potts, Inc.
Chuck E. Cheese
Golden Tanning Hut
East Ridge Country Club
Chef Jean Claude Prevot
Shreveport Country Club
University Club
Ms. Linda Martin Smith
Magnolia Marketing
Shreveport Gymnastics
Dr. Ronald Crawford
Bon Appetit
Denmon's Pharmacy
WalMart Superstore
The Cookie Bouquet
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Longfellow

American Rose Center
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Allen
The Columns on Jordan
Kon Tiki Restaurant
Porter's Carpets
Sci-Port Discovery Center
Superior Bar & Grill
Water Town USA
Christus Schumpert Health System
Haydel's Game Calls, Inc.
Christus Schumpert Wellness Centers
Dr. David Harrison
Drs. Cosse & Cosse
Pope's
Hal Sutton
Fertitta's 6301 Restaurant
Music Mountain Water
Galatoire 's Restaurant - New Orleans, Louisiana
Robertson, Bailes & McClelland, LLP

Classic Executive Committee:
Ascension Smith, Shirley White, George Fritze, Jeff Livingston, Chef Elizabeth Dickson, Chef Malcolm Sutton, Clare Nelson, Debbie Grand, Julie Murphree & Karen Adams; All of our wonderful Board Members, chefs, judges and volunteers whose hard work & dedication made Classic possible.