“We were very excited and pleased that
Chef Tom
brought home the People’s Choice Award as that’s
what our business is about”, said Kim Zambon,
owner of Holiday Acres Resort. “We’re excited
about featuring the
Pork Athena on our menu so
area customers can have the opportunity to taste
for themselves. It will make it’s debut on our
specialty Valentine menu.”
The Taste of Elegance is sponsored by the
Wisconsin Pork Association; Cargill Meat
Solutions; White Marble Farms; SYSCO Food
Services of Baraboo; Elanco Animal Health;
Pork Checkoff; Wisconsin USDA Farm Service Agency;
Rural Mutual Insurance Company;
and Equity
Cooperative Livestock Sales Association.
Over 100 chefs throughout the state
ubmitted
recipes in the contest. From the entries
received, eight chefs were invited to
participate in the Wisconsin contest where
judges scored each entrée based on taste,
appearance, and originality. The competition was
held in conjunction with the The Wisconsin Pork
Association Expo, the Corn/Soy Expo and
Wisconsin Agri-Service Association annual
meeting. An evening reception featured the eight
chefs and their entrees with attendees voting
for their favorite pork entrée.
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Chef Tom Jordens of Holiday Acres Resort in
Rhinelander recently won the People’s Choice
Award in the 2009 Wisconsin Taste of Elegance
contest. The Chef’s Pork Athena with Roasted
Garlic Sauce was chosen as the favorite pork
entrée by attendees at a reception held at the
Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Approximately 1,000 participants had the
opportunity to sample all eight pork entrees
prepared by the eight chef finalists.
Chef Tom commented that he enjoys this contest
as it challenges him to use his creativity and
knowledge. “The plating for the judges is pretty
intense but it’s exhilarating to be around other
talented chefs and see what they’re doing. The
response from the people is really key for me,”
said Chef Tom. This is the second time Chef Tom
was awarded the People’s Choice Award. In 2005,
his Wild Mushroom and Herbed Brie Stuffed Pork
Tenderloin with a Cous Cous Crust was voted as
the people’s favorite.
Also visit Reservations with Rebecca video with
Chef Tom.
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