AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATIONNew Orleans Chapter

April 7, 2015

Benefiting

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AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATIONNew Orleans Chapter

April 7, 2015

EVENT PROGRAM

6:00 p.m. Welcome by Chef Ray Derderian President, ACF New Orleans Chapter

6:30 p.m. Chef Legends Award by Poppy Tooker

7:30 p.m. Best Chefs of Louisiana Awards by Eric Paulsen and Chef Kevin Belton

8:00 p.m. Auction Board A Closes

8:15 p.m. Best Pastry Chefs Awards by Eric Paulsen and Chef Kevin Belton

8:30 p.m. Best Up & Coming Chefs Awards by Tom Fitzmorrisn

8:45 p.m. Auction Board B Closes

8:50 p.m. People’s Choice Award by Poppy Tooker

9:00 p.m. Chef of the Year Award by Poppy Tooker

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Dear Friends,

On behalf of all of our American Culinary Federation—New Orleans members, I want to welcome you to the 2014 Best Chefs of Louisiana event and thank you for your very generous support. We are proud to honor the 29 chefs who are here with us tonight. Together, they bring a level of culinary expertise that both continues our state’s extraordinary tradition of great food and embraces newapproaches to enhance our Louisiana cuisine.

While we hope you enjoy an evening of great entertainment and fabulous food, we also want you to know that your kind donation will support two very impor-tant projects in our community. First, your contribution to tonight’s event will support a culinary scholarship program to help train the next generation of Best Chefs of Louisiana. We believe that this is of critical importance to maintaining our tradition of preparing America’s finest cuisine.

Your support of tonight’s event will also benefit Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Transport helicopter, which carries gravely ill and seriously injured children from throughout Louisiana to the hospital for the life-saving care that it offers. The hospital’s transport team goes out to any location in Louisiana to pick up a child in need and does so without regard for the family’s ability to pay. Your kind sup-port helps defray the $100,000 per month cost of maintaining this service.

Finally, I want to thank you for joining us tonight as we celebrate Louisiana’s tradition of great food and recognize the very talented people whose wonderful cuisine continues that tradition. Sincerely,

Chef Ray DerderianPresident, American Culinary Federation — New Orleans

ACFNO THANKSTHIS EVENING’S SPONSORS

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BEST CHEFS OF LOUISIANA MENUSAustin Kirzner Red Fish Grill Seared Crawfish Cakes with Warm Bacon Jam, Pickled Okra, Creole Tomato AioliBrandon Felder Convention Center/ Le Foret Shrimp and GritsChad Roldan Marriott Convention Center Pork Cheek / Hoppin John / Grilled ScallionDarren Smith Joey K’s Crab and Corn BisqueDavid Bockstruck Martin Wine Cellar Duck EmpanadaDione Duhon The Fit Gourmet Healthy Chicken Stir FryDustie Latiolais Crawfish Town USA (Breaux Bridge) Seafood Sausage & Crawfish Boudin PlateJoe St. Paul Delgado Culinary Creole Banh MiJuan Carlos Gonzalez SoBou Crawfish Remoulade with Pickled Mirlitons and Ghost Pepper Cajun CaviarLenny Minutillo The Happy Italian Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp Over PastaLyle Broussard L’Auberge (Lake Charles) Root Beer Pork TenderloinMichael Brewer The Sammich Duck Confit with Sweet Potato TacoRyan Gall TPC Louisiana (Avondale) Country Liver Pate with Micro Greens and Red Wine GastriqueScott Varnadoe Restaurant IPO (Baton Rouge) Pecan crusted pan sautéed Louisiana catfish atop crawfish boil gnocchi; fresh crawfish and charred corn tossed in a rich crawfish veloute topped with cracklin crawtater popcorn, crawfish creole goat cheese and pickled ruby red celeryStephan Blaser New Orleans Convention Center Smoked Gator Sausage, Black-eyed Pea Pancake, Smoked Onion Tart, Apple SlawNeil Thibodaux Friends of Italy Butternut Squash with Andouille

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BEST UP & COMINGAnthony Felan Wine Country Bistro (Shreveport) Pan Seared Duck Breast, Cornbread Puree, Braised Collards with Foie Gras Brown ButterJamielyn Arcega Cellardoor Beef Cheeks Disig, Yucca Latkes, Citrus Ginger CurdMark Majorie The Roosevelt/Waldorf Astoria Pan Roasted Diver Scallops, Spring Vegetable BlanquetteMiles Landrem Johnny Sanchez Red Snapper Ceviche Jason Wong Café Street Seafood Station (Hammond) Sesame Crusted Tuna Sashimi Salad with Peanut VinigaretteBrandon Lee Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge Abita Root Beer Short Ribs

BEST PASTRY CHEFSChad Gilchrist Hilton New Orleans Riverside Assorted Dessert SamplerChris Cagandahan Marriott Canal St. Filipino Style Ensaymadas Stuffed with Sweet UbeLisa G. Alessandro Restaurant Patois “Snickers” Brown Sugar Cake, Chocolate Mousse, Salted Caramel, PeanutsNicole Honoré Tulane Sodexo French Butter CakeShun Li Windsor Court Creole Cream Cheese Cake, Caramelized White Chocolate Flakes, Chilled Strawberry Basil SoupJeremy Fogg Emeril’s Banana Coffee Mousse CakeStephanie Bernard Tableau Flourless Pomegranate Chocolate Cake Topped with Marshmallow Fluff and Salted PeanutsLaura Minutillo Happy Italian Assorted Crème Brulees

CHEF LEGENDS

Alan Ehrich Audubon InstituteAndrea Apuzzo Andrea’sDavid Woodward Hilton New Orleans RiversideFrank Wong Trey Yuen

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AUCTION SCHEDULE8:00 p.m. Board A closes8:45 p.m. Board B closes

AUCTION RULES1. All sales are FINAL. No exchanges or refunds on any auction items are

permitted. Everything will be sold “as is.” Please read item specifications and limitations carefully.

2. Unless otherwise stated in the program or on the gift certificate, all auction items and services must be used within one year from the date of the auction. Unless specified, dates and times are to be arranged at the mutual convenience of the donor and buyer.

3. Auction board items and gift certificates will be released to the highest bidder/purchaser at the time of payment in full. If the winner is not present, it is the responsibility of ACF-NO to contact that individual within 72 hours. If the individual cannot be reached within a reasonable amount of time, the item will be sold to the next-highest bidder.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENING. THE PAYMENT DESK WILL ACCEPT CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS, AND ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.

4. By his/her purchase the buyer waives any claim for liability against either ACF-NO, Children’s Hospital, LCMC Health, or the donor of the property or services, and neither the hospital nor the donor is responsible for any personal injuries or damages to property that may result from the utilization of said property or services sold.

AUCTION BIDDING PROCEDURES1. A person desiring to bid does so by printing his/her name, telephone

number and amount ($10 increments) of the bid on the auction slip provided and handing it to one of the volunteers manning the particular auction board. Any bids not made in $10 increments will be raised to the next $10 increment.

2. During the last two minutes before the close of each board, each bidder will submit a final best bid. Bids will not be posted until the board is closed.

3. Winners will be notified at the close of each silent auction board, and they may pick up the item, gift certificate or donor form at the winning board upon payment.

4. In the event of a dispute, a designated auction official will determine the winning bidder. His/her decision will be final.

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SILENT AUCTION

Board ACloses 8:00 p.m.

A1. Members Only Experience the VIP treatment of membership to The Foundation Room at the

House of Blues New Orleans. Your six-month Silver Membership applies to all Foundation Rooms across the country, advanced concert notification and purchasing privileges for Live Nation tickets, monthly gourmet dinners and member appreciation events.

Donor: Live Nation Value: $1,200 A2. Get Fit Diet and exercise get results and we’re here to help you get started. Let Chef

Dione Duhon get you in the habit of healthy eating with five Fit Gourmet lunches. (Delivery is included to Metairie, Uptown and Downtown locations. Westbank locations, $5 fee.) See if yoga is right for you with a 5 class pass to Uptown yoga studio, Wild Lotus.

Donors: Fit Gourmet of New Orleans, Wild Lotus Yoga Value: $145 A3. Slam Dunk Sports fans will love this colorful piece by self-taught, Mississippi artists Wil-

liam Tolliver. The signed and numbered limited edition serigraph by the late artist is framed and ready for display.

Donor: Galerie Royale, Ltd. Value: $4,250 A4. French Quarter Frenzy Pick a weekend and spend it in the French Quarter at the Wyndham on Royal

Street. During your two-night stay, have dinner at K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen and cruise along the mighty Mississippi River aboard the Steamboat Natchez. (Hotel stay not valid during citywide events.)

Donors: Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter, K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, New Orleans Steamboat Company Value: $720

A5. RSVP Get your friends together and party the night away at F&M Patio Bar. You’ve

got the upstairs room to host your bash and a complimentary domestic keg. Pick a date and send out the invitations.

Donor: F&M Patio Bar Value: $475

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A6. Old McDonald Farm life is the subject of Russian artist Oleg Oliechev’s oil painting. The 1960’s

framed, paperboard piece, titled “The Farmyard”, utilizes intricate brushstrokes and texture to bring his scene to life.

Donor: Magazine Street Framing Value: $275 A7. Be Our Guest Spend the night away from home at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott

at the Convention Center, but before you call it a night, have dinner at the Uptown favorite, Clancy’s.

Donors: New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center, Clancy’s Value: $335

A8. You’ve Been Served We’ll help you be the hostess with the mostess. Add some pizazz to your party

and serve your guests with a gorgeous antique Italian Florentine gilt wood tray. Donor: Antiques on Jackson Value: $145 A9. Deck the Wall Nottoway Plantation, located in White Castle, is a Greek revival mansion

set along the Mississippi River. It is the largest existing antebellum house in the South and is the subject of this signed, numbers and framed print by Marie Breaux.

Donor: Friends of Children’s Hospital Value: $200 A10. Let’s Do Brunch You’re heading to the French Quarter for a one night stay in deluxe accom-

modations at Maison Dupuy Hotel. Don’t leave without attending Jazz Brunch at The Court of Two Sisters on Royal Street and sample the fare at Three Muses over on Frenchman. (Jazz Brunch excludes Sundays.)

Donors: Maison Dupuy Hotel, Court of Two Sisters, Three Muses Value: $475

A11. Express Yourself Put your personal stamp on these adorable boat bags and linen napkins from

Orient Expressed by having your monogram embroidered on them. Included in your package is a gift card to the store and a vintage Asian item. When you’re done on Magazine Street, head over to the Riverbend for dinner at Boucherie for contemporary Southern cuisine.

Donors: Orient Expressed, Boucherie Value: $350

A12. Living Legend Leah Chase, the legendary lady who presides over the kitchen and dining

room of Dooky Chase Restaurant, is the subject of twenty intimate portraits published in “Leah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blanche III”. The book, which she autographed, is a must have for any fan of the unstoppable Leah Chase.

Donor: Friends of Children’s Hospital Value: Priceless

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Board BCloses 8:45 p.m.

B1. Buon Appetito! Chef Andrea Apuzzo invites you to experience the flavors of Northern Italy

at his famed restaurant in Metairie. Dinner will be provided for 12 guests so invite your nearest and dearest and make it a party.

Donor: Andrea’s Restaurant Value: $1,200 B2. Shape Up Let the professionals at X-Trainers Personal Training get you ready for

summer! You start with a body fat and metabolism test to ensure they prescribe the absolutely best nutritional and exercise program to get you maximum results. Then get to work with 2 private sessions with a personal trainer.

Donor: X-Trainers Personal Training Value: $299 B3. The Royal Treatment You’ll feel like royalty when you spend two nights in the lap of luxury at the

four-diamond Windsor Court Hotel and have lunch for two in the Crystal Room at the Le Pavillon Hotel. (Tax and gratuity not included for lunch.)

Donors: Windsor Court Hotel, Le Pavillon Hotel, Martin Wine Cellar Value: $1,125

B4. Lovely Lily Bring the outside in with this sweet botanical framed print of

a blooming daylily. Donor: Friends of Children’s Hospital Value: $150 B5. Start Fresh Leave your stress at the door and get pampered with spa treatments for

two at The Ritz-Carlton. Take home luxurious Phyto botanically based haircare products including a scalp treatment pre-shampoo, clarifying detox shampoo and texturizing paste. Don’t forget your Kent boar bristle brush and your gift card to the amazing Spa Isbell on Magazine.

Donors: The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, Jupiter Salon, Spa Isbell Value: $350

B6. Let’s Get Physical Make going to the gym part of your routine and feel better about your

overall health with a one year membership to West Jeff Fitness Center with locations in Marrero and Gretna.

Donor: West Jeff Fitness Center Value: $518

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B7. NOLA Night Out Pack a bag and spend the night at the Hyatt Place Convention Center and

play tourist for the evening. Activities include two passes for a New Orleans City Tour or Katrina Tour with Tours by Isabelle and dinner at the fantastic French bistro, Café Degas.

Donors: Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center, Café Degas, Tours by Isabelle Value: $560

B8. Steel Magnolias Late local artist, Barbara Louque, has captured Louisiana’s state flower in

this elegant set of prints. The matted and framed pieces will bring Southern charm to any room.

Donor: Friends of Children’s Hospital Value: $150 B9. Bar Crawl Rock’n’Bowl and Ye Olde College Inn invite you dinner, two admissions for

music, bowling and shoes for two for one hour and two drinks from the bar. Not ready for the fun to end? Fat Harry’s Uptown ($100) and Tracey’s in the Irish Channel ($50) can help with gift certificates to each bar. (Rock’n’Bowl certificate valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.)

Donors: Rock’n’Bowl, Ye Olde College Inn, Fat Harry’s, Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar Value: $233

B10. Dive into Downtown You’re staying the night in deluxe accommodations at the historic and

exquisitely renovated Roosevelt Hotel. Pick any of the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group properties to dine in and take these gift cards worth $50. Before you head home, stop by The Historic New Orleans Collection and take a tour with passes for two. They’ve also included a copy of “In the Spirit” and a display tray featuring a photograph by Michael P. Smith for you to take home.

Donors: Roosevelt New Orleans, The Historic New Orleans Collection, Friends of Children’s Hospital Value: $420

B11. Meet Me in Metairie Dine out at three fantastic restaurants all in Metairie. Chateau du Lac, along

Metairie Road, is a traditional French bistro serving dishes that could be found on dinner tables throughout France ($100). Fury’s Restaurant has been treating us to scrumptious Italian fare for generations ($25). Craving seafood? Don’s can help you out with their menu featuring both new and traditional seafood dishes.

Donors: Chateau du Lac, Fury’s Restaurant, Don’s Seafood Value: $175

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Children’s Hospital is the only full-service hospital inLouisiana exclusively for children, treating children with all

types of illnesses. A 247-bed facility, its mission is toprovide the best possible medical care for the childrenof our community. The hospital maintains a policy of

never turning away a child in need of medical careregardless of their family’s ability to pay.

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