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PHOTO GALLERY: James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 3, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour
Chef Paul Anders presents the first course
Chef Paul Anders presents the first course
Chef Steve Phelps prepares the second course.
Chef Steve Phelps prepares the second course.
Chef Paul Anders, from Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado, preparers the first course: Carrot Variations, with Ricotta and Smoked Trout Roe
Chef Paul Anders, from Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado, preparers the first course: Carrot Variations, with Ricotta and Smoked Trout Roe
Chef Paul Anders, from Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado, preparers the first course: Carrot Variations, with Ricotta and Smoked Trout Roe
Chef Paul Anders, from Sweet Basil and Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado, preparers the first course: Carrot Variations, with Ricotta and Smoked Trout Roe
Chefs watch as Chef Paul Anders puts the final touches on his first course.
Chefs watch as Chef Paul Anders puts the final touches on his first course.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down for a 4-course dinner prepared by the celebrity chefs.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down for a 4-course dinner prepared by the celebrity chefs.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down for a 4-course dinner prepared by the celebrity chefs.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down for a 4-course dinner prepared by the celebrity chefs.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down for a 4-course dinner prepared by the celebrity chefs.
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down for a 4-course dinner prepared by the celebrity chefs.
Guests enjoyed an evening of wine paired with dishes created by renowned chefs at the James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour dinner Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Darwin’s on 4th.
Guests enjoyed an evening of wine paired with dishes created by renowned chefs at the James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour dinner Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Darwin’s on 4th.
Arnie Dzelzhalns and Will Nagle
Arnie Dzelzhalns and Will Nagle
Heather Dunhill, Barbara Strainbrook, Crystal Lahners and Amy Sussman
Heather Dunhill, Barbara Strainbrook, Crystal Lahners and Amy Sussman
Matt Cornelius with Denise and John Saputo
Matt Cornelius with Denise and John Saputo
Jeff Black, Veronica Camaraza and Dave Lucas
Jeff Black, Veronica Camaraza and Dave Lucas
Celebrity Chefs James Baselici, Steve Phelps, Leigh Growney, Darwin Santa Maria and Paul Anders
Celebrity Chefs James Baselici, Steve Phelps, Leigh Growney, Darwin Santa Maria and Paul Anders
Chef Steve Phelps of Indigenous, Sarasota prepared the second course: Open Blue Sea Farms Cobia with Thai Green Curry, Fritatta, Quinoa Sesame Cracker
Chef Steve Phelps of Indigenous, Sarasota prepared the second course: Open Blue Sea Farms Cobia with Thai Green Curry, Fritatta, Quinoa Sesame Cracker

 

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