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
- 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
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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
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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.
