2011 Vitamix Challenge
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Will Blunt of StarChefs.com and President of Vitamix Jodi Berg
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Will Blunt of StarChef.com introduces 2011 Vitamix Challenge contestant Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Earth and Turf by Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Earth and Turf by Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Earth and Turf by Chef Adam Hegsted of Coeur d’ Alene -Casino and Resort, Spokane, WA
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Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner formerly of Kata Robata - Houston, TX
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Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner formerly of Kata Robata - Houston, TX
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Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner formerly of Kata Robata - Houston, TX
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Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner formerly of Kata Robata - Houston, TX
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Unagi and Foie Gras Terrine with Pickled Eel, Hibiscus, and Frozen Uni Powder by Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner formerly of Kata Robata - Houston, TX
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Unagi and Foie Gras Terrine with Pickled Eel, Hibiscus, and Frozen Uni Powder by Chef Seth Siegel-Gardner formerly of Kata Robata - Houston, TX
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Judges of the Vitamix Challenge: Restaurant and Drinks Editor Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetit; Chef Chris Santos of Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex - New York, NY; President Jodi Berg of Vitamix; Chef Wylie Dufresne of wd~50 - New York, NY
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Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Pumpkin Banana Pie by Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Pumpkin Banana Pie by Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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Chef Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa & Toro - Boston, MA
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Chef Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa & Toro - Boston, MA
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Chef Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa & Toro - Boston, MA
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Idiazabel Soup with Blood Sausage, Quail Egg, Acorn Squash, Apple Butter, and Urfa Pepper
by Chef Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa & Toro - Boston, MA
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Idiazabel Soup with Blood Sausage, Quail Egg, Acorn Squash, Apple Butter, and Urfa Pepper
by Chef Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa & Toro - Boston, MA
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Idiazabel Soup with Blood Sausage, Quail Egg, Acorn Squash, Apple Butter, and Urfa Pepper
by Chef Jamie Bissonnette of Coppa & Toro - Boston, MA
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Boston Chefs Ken Oringer, Dante deMagistras, Tony Susi, Louis DiBiccari, and Ralph Perrazzo watch the competition
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Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri - Chicago, IL
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Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri - Chicago, IL
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Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri - Chicago, IL
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Roasted Loin of Cervena Venison, Liver Mushroom Croquette, Brussels sprouts, Woodland Mushrooms, Berries, and Vadouvan Curry Reduction by Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri - Chicago, IL
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Roasted Loin of Cervena Venison, Liver Mushroom Croquette, Brussels sprouts, Woodland Mushrooms, Berries, and Vadouvan Curry Reduction by Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri - Chicago, IL
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Roasted Loin of Cervena Venison, Liver Mushroom Croquette, Brussels sprouts, Woodland Mushrooms, Berries, and Vadouvan Curry Reduction by Chef Dirk Flanigan of The Gage and Henri - Chicago, IL
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Chef Dirk Flanigan hands his dish to the judges
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Judges of the Vitamix Challenge: Restaurant and Drinks Editor Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetit; Chef Chris Santos of Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex - New York, NY; President Jodi Berg of Vitamix; Chef Wylie Dufresne of wd~50 - New York, NY; Chef Alex Stupak of Empellon - New York, NY
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Antoinette Bruno and Will Blunt of StarChefs.com with President Jodi Berg of Vitamix on the main stage
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Antoinette Bruno and Will Blunt of StarChefs.com with President Jodi Berg of Vitamix on the main stage award the winner of the Vitamix challenge, Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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2011 Vitamix Challenge winner Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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2011 Vitamix Challenge winner Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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President Jodi Berg of Vitamix with 2011 Vitamix Challenge winner Chef Asbel Reyes of SideBern’s Restaurant - Tampa, FL
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2011 Vitamix Challenge at ICC - New York, NY
Photo: Steve Jackson | October 2011
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