Rising Star Chef John Stewart and his Mentor Chef Jonathan Zimmer
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Michelle Lex of Perfect Puree of Napa Valley, Matthew Smith of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Liz Sorrentino of StarChefs.com, and Dana Bruner of Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
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John Naber and Tony Lazzerini of Anheuser Busch
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Rising Star Chefs Ginevra Iverson and Eric Korsch of Restaurant Eloise
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Rising Star Sommelier Yoon Ha of La Toque and Rising Star Chef Nick Ritchie of Bottega
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
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Rising Star Sommelier Yoon Ha of La Toque, Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza, Antoinette Bruno of StarChefs.com, Chef James Syhabout of Commis, and Barbara Scalera of WJ Deutsch
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte
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Lex Poulos of Jade Range and Rising Star Sommelier Yoon Ha
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Chef James Syhabout of Commis, Chef David Kinch of Manresa, and Rising Star Pastry Chef Deanie Hickox-Fox of Ubuntu
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Matthew Smith of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Liz Sorrentino of StarChefs.com
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Chef Mark Dommen of One Market enjoys a Hoegaarden
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Tobin Stearns of Tri Mark enjoys a Leffe
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Rising Star Mixologist Scott Beattie and Antoinette Bruno
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Rising Star Chefs Philip Tessier of Bottega and Jesse Malgren of Madrona Manor
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Chef James Syhabout of Commis and Antoinette Bruno
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Holly Krasner of Napa Sonoma Magazine
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Rising Star Chef John Toulze and Michael Poulos of Jade Range
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Howard Richardson of Winston Industries and Rising Star Chef Nick Ritchie
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Hoegaarden being paired with Sonoma Artisan Foie Gras “as a Corn Dogâ€Â
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Host Chef Ken Frank of La Toque in his Kitchen
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Sonoma Artisan Foie Gras “as a Corn Dogâ€Â
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Antoinette Bruno
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Chef Michael Chiarello of Bottega with his Mentee Rising Star Chef Nick Ritchie, and Robert Hahmann of Nordaq Fresh
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d'Or 1998
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Nordaq Fresh Water
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Howard Richardson of Winston Industries
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Rising Star Chef Eric Korsch of Restaurant Eloise
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Barbara Scalera of WJ Deutsch
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Host Chef Ken Frank of La Toque in his Kitchen
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Rosti Potato with Petrossian Sterling Sturgeon Caviar Paired with Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d'Or 1998
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Antoinette Bruno Introduces the Rising Stars
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Lex Poulos of Jade Range and Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza
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Pouring Gary Farrell Sauvignon Blanc Redwood Ranch 2007
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Pouring Gary Farrell Sauvignon Blanc Redwood Ranch 2007
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Gigha Island Halibut with Squid Ink Aioli, Artichoke and Baby Fennel
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Snake River Kurubota Pork Confit with Bing Cherry and Cocoa Nib
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Lex Poulos of Jade Range
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Rising Star Chef Matt Spector and Sonjia Spector
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Rising Star Sommelier Yonn Ha
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Snake River Beef Short Rib Braised All Day in Napa Valley Red Wine
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Local Chandler Strawberries with Sweet Basil and Strawberry Crème Frâiche Ice Cream
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2009 Napa/Sonoma Rising Star Honorees Dinner at La Toque - Napa, CA
Photo: Vicky Wasik | June 2009
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