Wild About Game Cook-off Event
10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., The Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon

Specific Timeline: (see more details about each event below)

• 10 am to 3 pm - CHEF COOK OFF
• 10 am to 2 pm - RANCH TO RANGE COOKING DEMOS
• 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. - DISCUSSION AND TASTING WITH FERGUS HENDERSON AND FRIENDS
• 3:30 p.m. - AWARDS CEREMONY
• 10 am to 5 pm - COOKBOOK SALE & SIGNINGS and ARITSAN MARKETPLACE & WINE TASTINGS
  

Chef Cook-Off Competition...
10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Awards Ceremony 3:30 pm

Iron Chef meets the Pacific Northwest when the region’s best “game” chefs vie for top honors as they create improvisational dishes from the nation’s finest game. Join Master of Ceremonies, Lisa Schroeder, proprietor of Mother’s Bistro and Mama Mia’s as each chef receives a “secret” main ingredient – anything from buffalo or elk to squab or quail – to prepare a unique dish for the panel of celebrity judges.

2006 Participating Wild Chefs:

• Eric Bechard, Alberta Street Oyster Bar and Restaurant, Portland, OR
• Josh Blythe, Roux, Portland, OR
• Philippe Boulot, Heathman Restaurant, Portland, OR
• Alex Bourgidu, Genoa, Portland, OR
• Morgan Brownlow, Clarklewis, Portland, OR
• Pascal Chureau, Fenouil, Portland, OR
• Mike Davis, 26brix, Walla Walla, WA
• John Eisenhart, Pazzo, Portland, OR
• Kenny Giambalvo, Bluehour, Portland, OR
• Michele Godina, Barolo Ristorante, Seattle, WA
• Daisley Gordon, Campagne and Café Campagne, Seattle, WA
• John Gorham, Simpatica, Portland, OR
• Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez, TheHarvest Vine, Seattle
• Paul Klitsie, Fratelli, Portland, OR
• Rocky Maselli, Marché, Eugne, OR
• Gavin McMichael, The Blacksmith, Bend, OR
• Allen Routt, The Painted Lady, Newberg, OR
• Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, OR
• Pascal Sauton, Carafe, Portland, OR

2006 Cook-Off Wild Judges: 

• Fergus Henderson, chef and co-owner, St. John Bar and Restaurant, London, author of The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating
• Janie Hibler, author, Wild About Game (James Beard award, 1999)
• Camas Davis, Senior Editor, Portland Monthly Magazine
• Angie Jabine, Editor, Northwest Palate Magazine
• Jim Poris, Food Arts
• Sara Dickerman, Editor, Seattle Magazine
• Martha Holmberg, Food Editor, The Oregonian

Ranch to Range Cooking Demos Explore Sustainable Farming...
10:00 am - 2 :00 pm

Regional Northwest farmers and ranchers will join chefs for individual cooking demonstrations featuring products from some of the finest local and international ranches. Each chef and rancher will educate guests how to prepare a specific type of game and explore the health benefits of sustainable farming practices.

Demos & Chefs:

• Ranch to Range Duck & Foie Gras Demo - Molly Priest, Former Chef, Genoa, Portland, OR              
• Ranch to Range Cervena Venison Demo - Dale Rasmussen, The Resort at the Mountain, Welches, OR
• Ranch to Range Stangel Buffalo Demo - Jon Beaker, Acme Food & Drink, Portland, OR
• Ranch to Range Strawberry Mountain Natural Beef Demo - Adam Sappington, Former Chef, Wildwood Restaurant, Portland, OR
• Ranch to Range MacFarlane Pheasant Demo - Scott Staples, Zoe Restaurant, Seattle, WA  

Ranchers:

• Strawberry Mountain Natural Beef - Jared Mecham, Strawberry Mountain Natural Beef
• Stangel Buffalo - Bob Stangel, Stangel Buffalo Ranch
• Nicky USA Rabbit - Marianne Velliquette, KP Family Farms
• MacFarlane Pheasant - Mary Jo Bergs, MacFarlane Pheasant
• Duncan Cervena Venison - Bernadette Flocchini, Sierra Meat Company 

Discussion and Tasting with Fergus Henderson and Friends...
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Not Just the Prime Cuts: A Sustainable Journey from Pasture to Plate - This discussion will feature a panel of experts on the topic of sustainable farming and good eating. Join moderator Deborah Kane, Vice President, Food and Farms, Ecotrust; Fergus Henderson, author of The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating and chef and co-owner of St. John Bar and Restaurant in London; Vitaly Paley, owner of Paley’s Place; Brenda Crow, Sales Manager, Nicky USA; and Bob Stangel, Stangel Buffalo Ranch for a lively discussion on where our food comes from.

Cookbook Sale & Signings...
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join cookbook authors and Barbara Dawson from In Good Taste for cookbook signings throughout the day. Come meet international cookbook author Fergus Henderson, The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating and local and regional authors, including Janie Hibler, Wild About Game, James Beard Award 1999 and The Berry Bible, Sara Perry, Everything Tastes Better with Bacon; Caprial and John Pence; Jerry Traunfeld, The Herbfarm Cookbook; and Stu Stein, The Sustainable Kitchen.
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Artisan Marketplace and Wine Tastings...
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mingle with some of our favorite artisan producers and enjoy sips and tastes of everything from hard cider and wine to salumi cured meats, cheese and pheasant.

Grande Wine and Game Pairing Seminar  
5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Oregon Convention Center

Moderator Cole Danehower, co-publisher and wine editor, Northwest Palate Magazine, will lead wine enthusiasts through an educational and fun tasting seminar pairing select game dishes prepared by the Northwest’s best chefs with Oregon wine varietals from Pinot Noir to Pinot Gris and Syrah. Guest Chefs: Jonathon Sundstrom, Lark, Seattle; Cathy Whims, Nostrana, Portland and William Belickis, Mistral, Seattle.

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