Sake Cured Hamachi on Soy Braised Daikon, Dashi Gelee and Yuzu Vinaigrette at the VIP reception
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David and Julie Sasuga of Fresh Origins
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Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte at the VIP Reception
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Barbara Mattaliano of Goose Valley Natural Foods and Howard Richardson of Winston Industries
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Heirloom Marble Fingerling Potatoes with Bone Marrow and Petrossian Caviar - Jason Prendergast of Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
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Michel Emery of Petrossian Inc. and Will Blunt of StarChefs.com
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Chocolate Pudding Pie - Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan of Huckleberry and Rustic Canyon
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Mini Umami Burger - Adam Fleischman of Umami Burger
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Roasted Beet Salad with Fresh Goat Cheese - Diana Stavaridis of BLD
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Kalamansi Gelee, Lychee-Shiso Sorbet, and White Chocolate-Coconut-Soy-Milk-Soup - Adrian Vasquez of Providence
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Charrred New Zealand Salmon Gravlax with Crawfish Stuffed Morels and Green Garlic Jus - Jason Prendergast of Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows
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Giblet Crusted Spring Lamb Loin with Goose Valley Puffed Wild Rice, Fava Bean and Braised Lamb Tongue Salad - Jason Prendergast of Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
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Crispy Sweetbreads with Morilles, Fava Beans, and Sauce Perigourdine
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Canard Rôti with Caramelized Chicory and Ginger - William Bradley of Addison
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Poutine with Oxtail Gravy and Cheddar - Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook of Animal
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Wagyu Short Rib, Cream of Dehydrated Broccoli, and Cheddar Tagliatelle - Michael Voltaggio of The Dining Room at the Langham
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Bacon-Wrapped Bacon with Sylvetta, Brandywine Tomatoes, and Cocktail Avocados - Ray Garcia of Fig
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Jamaican Jerk Pork Belly with Scotch Bonnet Pepper Jelly - Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten
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Serrano-Wrapped Monkfish with Celtuce, Maitake Mushrooms, and Mustard Sabayon - Ken Takayama of Melisse
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Compressed Native Strawberries, Beet, Cacao Fruit, Elderflower, and Violets - Jordan Kahn formerly of XIV by Michael Mina
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Roasted Bone Marrow - Walter Manzke formerly of Church + State
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Seared Foie Gras, Okinawa Black Sugar, and Green Tea Mochi - Kuniko Yagi of Sona
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The Highlander featuring Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Eric Alperin of The Varnish
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Tortelli di Pere e Pecorino al Burro e Salvia - Zachary Pollack & Stephan Samson of Pizzeria Ortica
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Barbacoa - Julian Cox of Rivera
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Chef Kuniko Yagi of Sona
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Kalamansi Gelee, Lychee-Shiso Sorbet, and White Chocolate-Coconut-Soy-Milk-Soup - Adrian Vasquez of Providence
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Pastry Chef Adrian Vasquez of Providence
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Grilling mini Umami Burgers
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Chef Adam Fleischman of Umami Burger
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Chef Michael Voltaggio of The Dining Room at the Langham
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Chef Michael Voltaggio of The Dining Room at the Langham
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John Naber and his team from Anheuser-Busch
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Charrred New Zealand Salmon Gravlax with Crawfish Stuffed Morels and Green Garlic Jus - Jason Prendergast of Fairmont Miramar Hotel and Bungalows
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Martin Daraz, Ambassador for Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Chef Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten
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Barbacoa - Julian Cox of Rivera
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Mixologist Eric Alperin of The Varnish
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Chef Diana Stavaridis of BLD with her sisters
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Seared Foie Gras, Okinawa Black Sugar, and Green Tea Mochi - Kuniko Yagi of Sona
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Chefs Stephan Samson & Zachary Pollack of Pizzeria Ortica
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Chef Vinny Dotolo of Animal
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Chef Rory Herrmann of Bouchon Bistro
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Chef Rory Herrmann of Bouchon Bistro and Mentor Chef Thomas Keller of The French Laundry and Bouchon
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Chef Ray Garcia of Fig
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Chef Ray Garcia and his purveyor
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Sommelier Jesse Rodriguez of Addison
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Chef William Bradley of Addison
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Chef Ray Garcia's Bacon-Wrapped Bacon
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Guests enjoy the gala
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Sommelier Christopher Miller of Spago with a Le Cordon Bleu student
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Pastry Chef Jordan Kahn
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Mentor Chef David Myers of Sona tries Jordan Kahn's dessert
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Jordan Kahn's Compressed Native Strawberries, Beet, Cacao Fruit, Elderflower, and Violets
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Mentor Chefs Michael Cimarusti (Providence) and Noriyuki Sugie
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The 2010 L.A. - San Diego Rising Stars
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Sally Alfis and Martin Daraz of Highland Park Single Malt Whisky
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Mixologist Eric Alperin mixes The Highlander featuring Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Chef Thomas Keller tries the Highlander
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Mixologist Julian Cox of Rivera
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Will Blunt of StarChefs.com and Chef Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Bouchon)
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Chef Kuniko Yagi
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Mentor Chefs John Sedlar, David Myers, Sean Hardy, David LeFevre, Thomas Keller, and Neal Fraser
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Mentor Chef Thomas Keller congratulates Rory Herrmann
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The crowd during the awards ceremony
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Mentor Chef David Myers lauds Zachary Pollack & Stephan Samson
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Will Blunt and Antoinette Bruno congratulate Ray Garcia, Sean Hardy and Jason Prendergast of the Fairmont Miramar
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The 2010 LA Rising Star Winners and Mentors
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Pastry Chef Jordan Kahn is congratulated by Ray Williams of Jade Range for winning the night's award for best dish.
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2010 L.A./San Diego Rising Stars Gala at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows - Santa Monica, CA
Photo: Vicky Wasik | March 2010
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