APPETIZER Shellfish Extravaganza Andrew Wilkinson Rainbow Room New York NY ENTREE Veal Tenderloin Todd Rogers Ritz-Carlton Houston Houston TX DESSERT Praline-White Chocolate Staircase Doyle DeForest Flour Power New Orleans LA
APPETIZER Summer Berry Salad Odessa Piper L'Etoile Madison WI ENTREE Seared Maine Lobster Sandro Gamba NOMI Chicago IL DESSERT Chocolate Coconut Cake Francois Payard Payard Patisserie and Bistro New York NY
Goose Liver Pepper Balls by Rudolph Kellner of Altwienerhof in Vienna, Austria. Crispy Sauteed Mahimahi on Spicy Stir-fried Watercress with Pickled Ginger Beurre Blanc and Crispy Cake Noodles by Peter Merriman of Merriman's Restaurant in Waimea, Hawaii HI. Apple Tart by Christopher Lidy of Garcia & Rodrigues in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mussels and Braised Vegetables by Michel Troisgros of La Maison Troisgros in Roanne, France. Venison in Juniper Cream Sauce au Gratin with Mushrooms by Gernot Hicka of Hotel Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg, Austria. Croustillants of Banana, Mango and Mint by Eric Deblonde of Four Seasons Hotel London in London, England.
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers by Jean Paul Bondoux of Restaurant La Bourgogne in Punte del Este, Uruguay. Crusted Mahimahi with Crab Bisque by Sam Choy of Sam Choy's Restaurants of Hawaii in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii HI. Sweet Cheese Dumplings by Stefan Hierzer of Hotel Imperial in Vienna, Austria.
Smoked Salmon by Brendan O'Sullivan of Archway Restaurant in Galway, Ireland. Shellfish Stew by Coco Pacheco of Aqui Esta Coco in Santiago, Chile. Chocolate Crunchy Cake and Praline by Jean-Marie Auboine of Le Pyramide in Vienne, France.
APPETIZER Black Tie Scallops with Black Truffles Marc Poidevin Le Cirque, Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas NV ENTREE Honey and Tamari-seared Salmon Dean Mitchell Morels Banner Elk NC DESSERT Lemon Mousse Napoleon Thomas Beebe Vivace Restaurant Tucson AZ
APPITIZER * Roasted Portobello Caps Richard Grenamyer The Governor's Club Tallahassee FL ENTREE Spicy Shrimp, Sausage, and Tasso Gravy over White Grits Donald Barickman Magnolia's Charleston SC DESSERT * Mocha Toffee Meringue Kathy Cary Lilly's, Louisville KY
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