American Red Cross - Northwest Louisiana Chapter

The 2007 Culinary Classic

Monday, January 22, 2007, Bossier Civic Center.

2007 Culinary Classic Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors:
Harrah's Louisiana Downs & Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
Southland Printing Co., Inc.

Gold Sponsors:
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Compnay
General Motors
Johnson Controls
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Metro Aviation

Silver Sponsors:
Eagle Distributing
Jim Kihneman, New York Life
Merrill Lynch
Lamar Advertising
Diamond Jacks Casino
International Paper
Mike & Robin Covington

Bronze Sponsors:
Abrams & Lafargue
Aeropres Corporation
A.G. Edwards & Sons
ALSCO, Inc.

AT&T

Blanchard, Walker, O'Quin & Roberts
Capital One
Cellxion
Christ United Methodist
Citizens National Bank
Conco Food Service
Ethan Allen Interiors
Fire Tech Systems
First Louisiana Bank
FitzGerald Contractors
Bill and JoEllyn Gallmann
Grupo Antolin Louisiana
John Harrison & Keith Harrison
Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLP
Hebert's Town & Country
Bruce and Betty Henderson
LaPressco Printing
LSU in Shreveport
Moffitt Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Mazda
Morgan Automotive Group
Morgan Keegan - Alan Tipton
Leonadrd & Betty Phillips Foundation
Norann and Jerry Plachock
Porter's Cleaners
Jay Prudhomme
Querebs & Nelson
Red River Motor Company
Kevin Roberts/ Matt Smith
Roberts, Cherry & Co.
Smith Oil

Spine Institute of Louisiana

Storer Equipment Company
Wilhite Electric Co., Inc.
Dr. Lacy & Edie Williams
Dr. Glenn Wright
Yokem Toyota

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Event Chair: John A., Manno, Jr.
Auction Chair: Diane Demyunck
Chef Awards Chair: Greg Johnson/ Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Beverage Set-Up Chair: Roland Toups, Thrifty Liquor

2005 Culinary Classic Winners

SOUP

Gold - David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton for Roasted Red Chili and Seafood Soup with Crispy Tortillas and Marinated Avocados
Silver - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton for Crawfish and Apple Wood Smoked Bacon Yucon Gold Potato Bisque with Goat Cheese
Bronze - William Wells of Culinary Productions in Baton Rouge for Smoked Artichoke Spinach Cream garnished with Panko Crusted Oysters

SALAD

Gold - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino for Port Wine Poached Bartlett Pear Salad with Torn Butter Lettuce…
Silver - Scott Varnedoe of Varnedoe’s Carriage House in St. Francisville for Fire & Ice Tuna Salad
Bronze - David Crabtree of Island View Casino in Gulfport for Cajun Fried
Turkey Salad with Apple Relish and Creole Honey Mustard Dressing

ENTREE - POULTRY

Gold - Scott Varnedoe of Varnedoe’s Carriage House for Asian Cajun Trio
Silver - William Wells of Culinary Productions for Dixie Duck with Bing Cherry BANG BANG Sauce
Bronze - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino for Cajun Asian Chicken Breast

ENTREE - MEATS

Gold - Melvin Guevara of Hollytree Country Club for Grilled Lamb Roulade with Pear Vanilla Demi Glaze
Silver - Stuart Gonsuron of Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton for Pepper Bacon wrapped Veal Tenderloin Medallions w/ a Burgundy Fig Compote
Bronze - Chuck Harris of L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles for Molasses Lacquered Berkshire Pork

ENTREE - SEAFOOD

Gold - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino for Madeira and Truffle Poached Black Cod layered with Seared Foie Gras and Butter Poached Lobster…
Silver - Kenneth Harrison of Diamond Jack’s Casino & Hotel in Bossier City for Sweet Wasabi Shrimp
Bronze - Roy Angelle of Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette for Sesame Crusted Tuna

ENTREE - WILD GAME

Gold - Eric Sibley of Varnedoe’s Carriage House in St. Francisville for Quail Intuition
Silver - David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino for Ancho Chili Grilled Leg of Rabbit w/ Sun Dried Cherry Gastrique and Fried Foie Gras Flan
Bronze - Clinton Trahan of Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette for Fire Roasted Quail stuffed w/ Wild Mushroom Mousse laced w/ an Andouille Cream


	DESSERT Gold - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino for Hanna Banna Silver - Deon Spivy of Cambridge Club in Shreveport for Tres Leche Cake w/ Fresh Berries Bronze - Laci Boothe of Cypress Bayou Casino for It’s Raining Mint

BREAD

Gold - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou for Brie Cheese Stromboli w/ Grilled Mushrooms, served w/ Raspberry Cabernet Butter
Silver - Brian Berry of Sodexho at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette for Mini Caramelized Onion Foccacia
Bronze - David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino for Roasted Garlic, Fresh Herb & Queso Blanco Grilled Bolillos w/ Goat Cheese & Tabasco Jelly

MINI BUFFET DISPLAY

Gold - David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino
Silver - Chuck Harris of L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort
Bronze - Willie Gaspard of Scotty G's of Abbeville

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

Gold - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou Casino
Silver - Scott Varnedoe of Varnedoe’s Carriage House
Bronze - David Laszczak of Cypress Bayou Casino

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

Gold - Scott McCue of Cypress Bayou for Hanna Banana
Silver - Melvin Guevara of Hollytree Country Club for Grilled Lamb Ruolade with Pear Vanilla Demi Glaze
Bronze - Eric Sibley of Varnedoe’s Carriage House for Quail Intuition

Please call the Red Cross at (318) 865-9545 for more information about the Culinary Classic.