SECOND ANNUAL CHEF INVITATIONAL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JUNE 23-25, 2019
WHO: California Giant Berry Farms 2019 Chef Invitational Competition
Participants:
- Travis G Peters, Chef, Shamrock/Markon
- Jonathan Merrick, Chef, Maines Paper & Foodservice /Markon
- Isreal Ortiz, Chef, Harrah’s/Fresh Concepts
- Adrian Day-Murchison, Chef, Renaissance Food Group
- Patty Long, Brands Chef, Renaissance Food Group
- Christian Kearns, Chef, Sysco
Judges:
- Chef Dave Parker, Tehama Golf Club (Carmel, CA)
- Chef/ Restauranteur Denis Boaro, Basil, Gusto (Seaside, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA)
- Ashley Walterhouse, Influencer, Fitmittenkitchen
- Jerome Viel, Chef and owner of the Carmel Valley Market
Special Guest Emcee:
Tony Baker, Chef/Owner, Montrio Bistro in Monterey and owner of Baker’s Bacon
WHAT: As a thank you to our foodservice partners, California Giant has invited six chefs to showcase their skills and ingenuity in the second annual 2019 California Giant Chef Invitational. Chefs and foodservice partners will participate in various meal events, field tours, Foodie forum, and ultimately, the final chef showdown at the exclusive Tehama Golf Club In Monterey.
These selected chefs will travel to the Tehama Golf Club in Monterey, California for the Chef Showdown where they will recreate a signature berry recipe in the first culinary cookoff of its kind. Guests at Tehama will be delighted by bite-sized samples from the chefs, and one competitor will be chosen as People's Choice. The judges will select one finalist as the winner of the 2019 Chef Invitational and award the Top California Giant Chef.
WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Second Annual Chef Invitational – 3PM – 5:30PM
Location: Tehama Golf Club - 25000 Vía Malpaso, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
WHY: Attending the Chef Invitational event offers a great opportunity to interview chefs, foodservice partners, California Giant staff, and gather images and stories to promote this annual showdown which will culminate to a final Top California Giant Chef being announced.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Cindy Jewell, 831-566-2202, cjewell@calgiant.com
Tom Smith, 831-707-4608, tsmith@calgiant.com For more information, please visit www.foodservice.calgiant.com.
California Giant Berry Farms, PO Box 1359, Watsonville, CA 95077, 831) 728-1773