Poached Pear, Gabino Sotelino- Ambria, Chicago; Strawberry Crepes, Gunter Preuss- The Versailles, New Orleans; Cottage Raspberry Cake, Carolyn Buster-Chicago; Chocolate and Bourbon Pecan Cake, John Draz- The Winnetka Grill, Chicago; Creme Caramel, Gerard Crozier- Crozier's, Metairie; Cinnamon Peach Tart, Jim Dodge - Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco; Stanford Court Bread Pudding, Jim Dodge- Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco; Warm Apple Tart, Fernand Gutierrez- The Dining Room, Chicago; Progres with Two Chocolate Mousses, Jean Marc Loustaunau- Le Titi de Paris, Chicago; Bananas Foster, Michael Roussel -Brennan's, New Orleans