09/17/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

09/17/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

Chef Matthew Winterrowd Wines hosted by Chip Emmerich of Burnet Ridge Winery Welcome Cold Smoked Salmon Cheesecake with Beet Crust and Radish Salad Russian River Vin Gris Pinot Noir 2007 First Course Shrimp, Basmati Rice, Okra, Tomato, and Coconut Lake Erie Pinot Gris 2007 Second…

Wendy's Vacation Review: Iberostar Cozumel

Wendy's Vacation Review: Iberostar Cozumel

This review was written by Wendy. I spent 7 nights at the Iberostar Cozumel with my brother in the beginning of September, sandwiching luckily between Gustav and Ike. This is a perfectly nice hotel on a mediocre beach but nearest the best scuba diving reef…

HAPPY MOUTH — September, 2008

HAPPY MOUTH — September, 2008

This was Wendy’s month to pick, and she changed things up for us quite a bit… She told everyone to prepare for “potentially the most expensive Happy Mouth ever”, and that our evening would start at Paul Sturkey’s MESH Restaurant. We all met at the…

International Culinary Olympics, 2008

International Culinary Olympics, 2008

I’ve been invited to participate in the International Culinary Olympics (http://www.culinary-olympics.com) as part of a 5-man team called the 2008 Midwest Culinary Institute Olympic Team (http://www.culinarymasters.org). We are one of 8-12 regional teams from the United States attending the world-wide competition. We’re traveling to Erfurt,…

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

  Team Manager Richard F. Potter, CEC, PCEC, CCA,  AAC Executive Chef / Owner at Stringtown Bar & Grill, Florence, KY Competitors Alan J. Neace Sr., CEC,  AAC Culinary Instructor at Midwest Culinary Institute, Cincinnati, OH Greg M. Skibinski, CEC Executive Chef at Western Hills…

LOLA — Cleveland

LOLA — Cleveland

On Wednesday, October 8, I found myself in Cleveland Ohio for a work-related event. Once that event was finished, the evening was my own, so I went to LOLA BISTRO, one of Iron Chef America Michael Symon’s places. Despite not being able to make a…

10/15/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

10/15/2008 Wine Dinner at Midwest Culinary Institute

Midwest Culinary Institute Culinary Olympic Team, 2008 Wines hosted by Joseph Carr of Carr Wines First Course Risotto ala Asperges Fromage Joseph Carr Chardonnay, 2005 Second Course Pan-seared Telecherry Crusted Scallops with Mussels Printaniere Style Joseph Carr Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 Third Course Tournedos Margherita Joseph…