Pork Congress 2012 - Iowa Pork Producers Association
Pork Congress 2012 - Iowa Pork Producers Association
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Nearly 300 invited guests enjoyed the evening reception<br />
Marriott. A visiting chef from Manitoba, Canada,<br />
competed, but was only eligible for the People’s Choice<br />
Award.<br />
Each of the chefs was required to use a fresh pork cut<br />
in an original entrée. The winning pork dishes were<br />
selected on the basis of taste, appearance and originality<br />
by a panel of judges.<br />
Following the day’s competition, nearly 300 invited<br />
guests enjoyed the evening reception and samples of<br />
each contestant’s entrée, as well as samples from several<br />
Central <strong>Iowa</strong> wineries.<br />
The Taste of Elegance is a <strong>Pork</strong> Checkoff-funded culinary<br />
competition designed to inspire innovative and exciting<br />
ways to menu pork. This event brings together talented<br />
chefs from across <strong>Iowa</strong> for an elegant occasion that<br />
highlights pork and its popularity as a menu favorite.<br />
The <strong>2012</strong> IPPA Taste of Elegance competition helped<br />
kick off the 40 th annual <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Congress</strong>, held Jan. 25<br />
and 26 at the <strong>Iowa</strong> Events Center.<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Taste of Elegance Participating Chefs<br />
• Chef Aaron King - Dos Rios/Big City Burgers<br />
& Greens/Catering, Des Moines<br />
• Chef Patricia Weidner - Prairie Meadows Racetrack<br />
& Casino, Altoona<br />
• Chef Rick Beaulieu - Bev’s On The River, Sioux City<br />
• Chef Jon Nelson - Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque<br />
• Chef Ephraim Malag - Tournament Club of <strong>Iowa</strong>,<br />
Polk City<br />
• Chef Rob Thomas - Manitoba, Canada<br />
• Chef Justin Scardina - La Rana Bistro. Decorah<br />
• Chef Andrew James Weis - Caroline’s Restaurant/<br />
Hotel Julian, Dubuque<br />
• Chef Bryan Manning - Hotel Fort Des Moines/<br />
Raccoon River Brewing Co., Des Moines<br />
• Chef Robert Day - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits,<br />
Le Claire<br />
• Chef Henry Rodriguez - Otis & Henry’s Bar & Grill,<br />
Waterloo<br />
• Chef Daniel Ankrum - Art House Café, Waterloo<br />
March <strong>2012</strong><br />
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