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Napa Valley chefs were invited to compete for the titles, Critics’ Choice and People’s Choice Chefs of the Year. Chefs presented original mustard recipes to a panel of esteemed food journalists, who will judge the Mustard Recipe Competitions in a blind tasting session. When the doors opened to the public for The Awards at 7 pm, guests had the opportunity to taste the original recipes and vote for their favorite to select the “People’s Choice” Chef of the Year.
The competition is by invitation. To inquire regarding participating, please contact the Festival Producer, Summers-McCann Public Relation, at 707.938.1133, or email info@mustardfestival.org.
The judges (left to right): Margo True, Sunset Food Writer; Sandy Gluck, Co-Host Martha Stewart Living Radio's Every Day Food; Gene Burns of KGO Newstalk AM 810's Dining Around with Gene Burns; and Karola Saekel, Food Writer, a long-time staff member and now contributor to S.F. Chronicle Food and Wine Departments.
Critics' Choice Judges:
Gene Burns of KGO Newstalk AM 810's Dining Around with Gene Burns; Margo True, Sunset Food Writer; Karola Saekel, Food Writer, a long-time staff member and now contributor to S.F. Chronicle Food and Wine Departments; and Sandy Gluck, Co-Host Martha Stewart Living Radio's Every Day Food.
Chefs’ Mustard Recipe Competition
 2008 Napa Valley Mustard Festival Critics' Choice Chef of the Year Andrew A. Arndt of Elaine Bell Catering (left), 2008 People's Choice Chef Peter Pahk of Silverado Resort (right), and Don Sanchez of ABC7, Festival MC, at the Awards. |
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See also: 2009 Chef of the Year Mustard Recipe Competition Winners & Recipes |
