Winning Mustard Recipes

The Awards

As mustard companies receive their World Wide Mustard Competition medals at The Awards, a panel of esteemed food journalists headed by Gene Burns of KGO Newstalk AM 810's Dining Around with Gene Burns, choose the Chef of The Year in a blind tasting session behind closed doors. Event patrons then vote for their favorite dishes to select the Napa Valley Mustard Festival People’s Choice Chef of the Year.

Winning Recipes

2001 (300 Kb PDF)

Executive Chef of the Year
Jeffrey Starr, Winery Chef, Trinchero Family Estates
Napa Valley Mustard Festival Chef of the Year, 2000 & 2001:
- Saifun Crepes with Dungeness Crab, Thai Lobster Vinagrette, and Mustard Seed Oil

People’s Choice Chef of the Year
Richard Dickson, Executive Chef, Harvest Café:
- Pancetta Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Tomato-Mustard Seed Chutney and Dijon Mashed Potatoes

2002 (332 Kb PDF) -

Executive Chef of the Year
Don Nolan, Executive Chef,
Rings Restaurant, Napa:
- Lobster and Rock Shrimp Spring Rolls with Papaya Lime Salad

Rising Star Chef of the Year
James Houghton, Winery Sous Chef,
Trinchero Family Estates, St. Helena:
- Pan-Seared Mustard Crusted Scallops on Thai Sweet Potatoes with Carrot-Mustard Star Anise Syrup

People’s Choice Chef of the Year
Derek De la Paz, Executive Sous Chef,
Napa Valley Grille, Yountville:
- Raviolini in a Light Dijon Cream Sauce

2003 (140 Kb PDF) -

Executive Chef of the Year
Peter Halikas, Executive Chef, Dean & DeLuca, St. Helena
- Fennel-Apple Salad with Mustard Seed Vinaigrette

Rising Star Chef of the Year
Michael Thurman, Line Chef, Martini House, St. Helena
- Pan-Seared Mustard Crusted Scallops on Thai Sweet Potatoes with Carrot-Mustard Star Anise Syrup

People’s Choice Chef of the Year
Kelly Macdonald, Executive Chef, Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa
- Seared Ahi with Mustard Brittle

2004 (100 Kb PDF) -

Executive Chef of the Year
Executive Chef Peter Halikas
Dean & DeLuca, St. Helena:
- Latino Barbecue

Rising Star Chef of the Year
Jose Garcia, Sous Chef,
Rings Steak Seafood & Chops at Embassy Suites® Napa Valley, Napa:
- Low Country Pulled Pork with Mustard Seed Slaw

People’s Choice Chef of the Year
Kelly Macdonald, Executive Chef,
Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa;
Napa Valley Mustard Festival People's Choice Chef of the Year, 2003 & 2004:
- "Mustard Four Play©" - Mustard Infused Focaccia with Mustard Glazed Lobster and Mustard Greens Splashed with Mustard Beurre Blanc

2005 (33 Kb PDF) -

Executive Chef of the Year
Angela Tamura, Executive Chef
ZuZu, Napa
- Dijon Roasted Leg of Lamb with Israeli Couscous Salad & Mustard Green Pesto

People’s Choice Chef of Year
Peter Pahk, Executive Chef
Silverado Resort, Napa
- Poke of Tuna & Ono on Biodegradable Silver & Baby Mustard Greens with a Rice Wine Vinaigrette

2006 (71 Kb PDF) -

Executive Chef of the Year
- FIRST TIME EVER – A TIE! -

Maynard Oestreich, Executive Chef, Rings Steak, Seafood and Chops at Embassy Suites, Napa Valley
and: Peter Pahk, Executive Chef,
Silverado Resort (People’s Choice Chef of the Year, 2005 & 2006)

Maynard Oestreich - Mustard Cured Gravlox on Yukon Gold Potato Pancake & Caraway Crème Fraiche

Peter Pahk - Kalbi-Style Beef Roulade with a Symphony of Mustards

People’s Choice Chef of Year

- ANOTHER TIE! -

Vincent Natress, Executive Chef, Meadowood Napa Valley
and: Peter Pahk!

Vincent Natress - Maple & Dijon Pulled Pork Sandwich, Celery Root & Whole Grain Mustard Slaw

2007 (59 Kb PDF) -

Critics' Choice Chef of the Year

Catering Chef Michael Messmer, Dean & DeLuca, St. Helena
- Tallegio Soufflé with Fruit Mustard

People’s Choice Chef of Year

Vincent Natress, Executive Chef, Meadowood Napa Valley (Tied, People’s Choice Chef of the Year, 2006)
- Corned Beef & Cabbage Salad

2008 (64 Kb PDF) -

Critics' Choice Chef of the Year

Executive Chef Chef Andrew A. Arndt, Elaine Bell Catering, Napa
- Smoked Pork Shoulder with Citrus Mustarda on Parker House Rolls

People’s Choice Chef of Year

Executive Chef Peter Pahk, Silverado Resort, Napa (Critics' Choice Chef of the Year, 2006 [tie]; People’s Choice Chef of the Year, 2005 & 2006 [tie])
- Muscovy Duck with Organic Green Apple Glace & Chinese Mustard Cabbage

See Also:

• < Contests
• < Recipe Competition
• The Awards
• World Wide Mustard Competition
• Press Room
• Press Release - 2008 Mustard Recipe Competition Winners >
• About the Festival

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