335696 Fri Oct 20 06:43:38 -0700 2006 11 3 California 0 1959570 We went this evening to the Chef Celebration Dinner at Thee Bungalow. Chef Celebration is a non-profit organization in San Diego giving scholarships to young chefs. A few times a year they have Chef Celebration dinners where several chefs work toegther. Tonight we had a fantastic six course dinner at thee Bungalow Aperitif: Terra Serena Prosecco First Course: Foie Gras Terrine with fig and apricot compote (Vincent Grumel - Vincent) (great terrine with unique compote) Second Course: Seared scallops, braised beef short rips, new potatoe hash, cabernet reduction (Jeff Thurston - Prado) (short rips melt in your mouth and perfect scallops. The reduction had a very intense and good taste) Third Course: Salad of air-dried beef, grilled radicchio and black truffled vinaigrette (Cristian Graves - JSix) (Very good charcuterie and vinaigrette) Fourth Course: Tricolored peppercorn crusted Fijian opah, Foie Gras celeriac puree, mustard green and black truffle cognac demi glas (Brian Malarkey - Oceanaire) (First time I had opah - what an amazing fish and the peppercorn gave a nice spiciness. Foie Gras celeriac puree was perhaps the puree I have ever eaten). Fifth Course: Seared Muscovy duck breast, roasted turnip au-gratin, cherry balsamic jus (Larry Abrams - Thee Bungalow) (Gratin was excellent. Dish could have been a little bit warmer) Sixth Course: Trio of Chocolate: Spicy Maya Dark, Lavender Valrhona White and Hazelnut Guanaja (Antonio Friscia - Stingaree) (The perfect finish. All three chocolates were very good.) I can highly recommend to go to one of the Chef Celebration dinner. There will be three more for this year during the next week. Fri Oct 20 06:43:38 -0700 2006 13239 honkman 1 1960161 Thanks for the great report, Honkman. I'm feeling full after reading it. These Celebration dinners are really like all-star games, except in most cases everyone comes out a winner. Thanks again. . . . jim strain in san diego. Fri Oct 20 15:46:47 -0700 2006 1959570 16551 Jim Strain 2 2834098 Thanks for this info, I will look it up. Fri Aug 10 14:20:45 -0700 2007 1960161 118265 crave 3 2834448 Anyone have the schedule? The website is way out of date. Fri Aug 10 15:54:49 -0700 2007 2834098 19084 Captain Jack 4 2834561 Try the CRA San Diego site. This event usually happens in either the end of September or early October. It's a scholarship fundraiser for culinary education. Fri Aug 10 16:40:16 -0700 2007 2834448 10506 DiningDiva 5 2834601 I contacted them by email about this years schedule but haven't heard back. I will post the answer as soon as I get it. Fri Aug 10 17:01:10 -0700 2007 2834561 13239 honkman 6 2835320 I called Pamplemousse to check about schedules after I noticed the site wasn't updated, they said they are on this years schedule and will be hosting the Oct. 2. dinner. No word on the site though. Fri Aug 10 23:12:58 -0700 2007 2834601 118265 crave 1 2845745 I just got an email with the 2007 dates and participiating chefs: 2007 host restaurants and participating chefs: Tuesday, October 2nd – Pamplemousse (858) 792.9090 www.pgrille.com 514 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA 92075 Hanis Cavin -- Kensington Grill Amy DiBiase -- Baleen/Paradise Point Bernard Guillas -- Marine Room Paul McCabe -- J Taylor/L'Auberge Jeffrey Strauss and Tommy DiMella-- Pamplemousse Tuesday, October 9th – Savory (760) 634.5556 www.savorycasualfare.com 267 El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024 David Birtness -- ECR Grille Paul Murphy -- Humphrey’s By the Bay Patrick Ponsati -- Bernard'O Restaurant Franck Riffaud -- Four Seasons Aviara Pascal Vignau -- Savory Tuesday, October 16th – Thee Bungalow (619) 224.2884 www.theebungalow.com 4996 West Pt. Loma Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 Todd Nash –Dakota Grill Paul Niles – Thee Bungalow Jonathan Hale – Blue Point Deborah Scott -- Kemo Sabe, Indigo Grill, Island Prime Jeff Thurston – The Prado Tuesday, October 23rd – Azul La Jolla (858) 454-9616 http://www.brigantine.com/azul/ 1250 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 Orion Balliet- Azul La Jolla Ish Espinoza- Miguel’s Steve Floyd –Zócalo Grill Michael Mitchem- Brigantine Restaurants Tuesday, October 30th – Terra (619) 985.8202 www.terrasd.com 3900 Vermont St., Ste. K, San Diego, CA 92103 Brian Malarkey – The Oceanaire Seafood Room Benjamin Moore – Parallel 33 Gavin Kaysen – El Bizcocho Jeff Rossman –Terra Restaurant Nicola Calamari – Vigilucci’s Restaurant Tue Aug 14 15:31:25 -0700 2007 1959570 13239 honkman 2 2846040 October 30th is certainly calling my name! Tue Aug 14 16:59:04 -0700 2007 2845745 10506 DiningDiva 2 2846873 Thanks for the list Honkman. I think I want to try the Oct.2 and Oct.30. Is it still the same price? Tue Aug 14 23:09:52 -0700 2007 2845745 118265 crave 1 2847753 What is the cost of these events anyway? Wed Aug 15 09:15:37 -0700 2007 1959570 64412 LaurenZ 2 2847890 Last year it was $75. I think this will be also the price for this year. Wed Aug 15 09:55:23 -0700 2007 2847753 13239 honkman