Jul 27, 2012

SEMI-FINALS: FIG

Tai the Brussel Sprouts King & Alison the Rice Winner faced off in  an amazing fight to the death that left us all so full and happy that we'll have to postpone the finals until the fall!  In addition to the amazing dishes, Aaron supplied a fig cocktail and guest photographer Miguel provided us with some less grainy pics!





Contestant 1: Chef Tai


Mission fig and chicken liver pate, calimyrna fig and cheese spread, 
pickled figs, figs with fresh mint and honey, prosciutto-wrapped figs 
stuffed with gorgonzola, orange fig jelly and a variety of pickled vegetables.  
Served with French bread.
Fig and carnitas empanada with pickled cabbage, roasted 
corn and fig salad, and a spicy sour cream.
Fig and brie flatbread accompanied by a salad topped with marinated 
figs, toasted pine nuts, and goat cheese.
Fig meatball and a fig-prosciutto arancini atop fresh 
tomatoes with a roasted red pepper sauce.
Fig cheesecake sandwiched between a fig and 
cardamom cake with a fig caramel sauce.

Contestant 2: Chef Alison


               A fig and sausage stew (left) and a buttery cheesy fig (right)


Fig, goat cheese and arugula flatbread and salad

Pork loin with balsamic fig reduction

Fig & pear tart and bourbon chocolate sauce, served of course 
with fig newtons (not pictured)


And the winner is..............Tai!!!







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