First Annual StarChefs.com Somm Slam at the 2010 International Chefs Congress - New York, NY

Somm Slam Round 1: Sommelier Jesse Rodriguez of Addison (San Diego)

Somm Slam Round 1: Warm Corn and Pudding, Tomatoes, and Smoked Roe - Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza (San Francisco)

Somm Slam Round 1: Sommelier Kate Moore of L'Espalier (Boston)

Somm Slam Round 1: Sommelier Alexander LaPratt of DB Bistro Moderne (New York)

Somm Slam Round 1: Sommelier Andrew Meyers of CityZen (Washington, D.C.)

Somm Slam Round 1: Hamachi with Black Garlic, Compressed Cucumbers, Sea Beans, and Borage - Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza (San Francisco)

Somm Slam Round 1: Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza (San Francisco)

Somm Slam Round 1: Poached Hen Yolk, Shortribs, Charmoula, and Potato Foam - Chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza (San Francisco)

Somm Slam Round 1: The audience votes for top pairs

Somm Slam Round 1: Round 1 Winner Andrew Meyers with his competitors Alexander LaPratt, Jesse Rodriguez, and Kate Moore

Somm Slam Round 2: Salmon Ceviche, Green Apple, and Horseradish - Chef Adam Schop of Nuela (New York)

Somm Slam Round 2: Pork Belly, Caramelized Figs, Aji Panca, and Fennel - Chef Adam Schop of Nuela (New York)

Somm Slam Round 2: Sommelier William Sherer of Aureole (Las Vegas)

Somm Slam Round 2: Chef Adam Schop of Nuela (New York)

Somm Slam Round 2: “Lomo Saltado”: Short Rib, Tomato, Green Onion, and French Fries - Chef Adam Schop of Nuela (New York)

Somm Slam Round 2: Sommelier Alexis Kahn of FCI (New York)

Somm Slam Round 2: Sommelier Brent Kroll of The Oval Room (Washington, D.C.)

Somm Slam Round 2: Sommelier Christopher Bates of Hotel Fauchere (Milford, PA)

Somm Slam Round 2

Somm Slam Round 2: Round 2 Winner William Sherer with his competitors Christopher Bates, Alexis Kahn, and Brent Kroll

Somm Slam Round 3

Somm Slam Round 3

Somm Slam Round 3

Somm Slam Round 3: Finalists Andrew Meyers and William Sherer

Somm Slam Round 3: Foie Gras, Pine Nut Biscuit, Moscato d'Asti Glaze, and Pickled Butternut Squash - Chef Iacapo Falai of Falai (New York)

Somm Slam Round 3: Sheeps Milk Ricotta Agnolotti, Peas, Di' Paulo Burrata, Fresh and Oven Roasted Tomatoes - Chef Iacapo Falai of Falai (New York)

Somm Slam Round 3: Chef Iacapo Falai of Falai (New York)

Somm Slam Round 3: Milk-Fed Piglet, Pear-Hazelnut, Smoked Lardo, Green Olive Financier, and Artichoke - Chef Iacapo Falai of Falai (New York)

Katrin Naelapaa, Director of Wines from Spain, announces Sommelier Andrew Meyers as winner of the Somm Slam