2014 Kentucky-Tennessee Rising Stars


Salmon, Wheat-Blue Cheese Salad, Tomatillos, Romanesco, and Chamomile Aïoli from Keri Moser of Ivywild

Australian Wagyu Carpaccio, Mushrooms, Squash Pickles, Nasturtiums, and Ranch from Levon Wallace of Proof on Main

Gnocchi, Mushrooms, Sea Island Red Peas, Arugula, and Crème Fraîche from Matt Gallaher of Knox Mason

Chocolate Root Beer Cake, Birch Beer Sorbet, and Cherry Sphere from Kayla Swartout of Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Hotel

Cured, Forgotten, and Pickled Beets with Ham and Dill Sauce from Matthew Lackey of Flyte World Dining and Wine
Tasting Gala and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Muhammad Ali Center
144 North 6th Street
Louisville, KY 40204
5:45pm VIP Reception
6:30pm Awards Ceremony
7pm – 9:30pm Gala
Tickets:
Enjoy 15 dishes, 15 beverage pairings, and 2 signature cocktails*Also includes private reception featuring Champagne and Petrossian caviar.
Hotel:
Special Travel Offer For:
Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25
The Seelbach Hilton
$149
Take advantage of this special offer:
Based on availability
About the Muhammad Ali Center
The Muhammad Ali Center, a 501(c)3 corporation, was co-founded by Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The international cultural center promotes the Six Core Principles of Muhammad Ali (Confidence, Conviction, Dedication, Giving, Respect, and Spirituality) in ways that inspire personal and global greatness and provides programming and events around the focus areas of education, gender equity, and global citizenship. Its newest initiative, Generation Ali, fosters a new generation of leaders to contribute positively to their communities and to change the world for the better. The Center's headquarters also contains an award-winning museum experience. For more information, please visit www.alicenter.org.
Rising Stars Award Winners
CHEFS
Matt Gallaher
Knox Mason – Knoxville, TN
Michael Hudman and Andrew Ticer
Hog & Hominy – Memphis, TN
Philip Krajeck
Rolf and Daughters – Nashville, TN
Keri Moser
IvyWild – Sewanee, TN
Annie Pettry
Decca – Louisville, KY
Levon Wallace
Proof on Main – Louisville, KY
Concept
David Mitchell
Mitchell Deli – Nashville, TN
Sustainability
Matt Lackey
Flyte World Dining and Wine –
Nashville, TN
Pastry Chef
Kayla Swartout
Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Hotel – Nashville, TN
Artisans
Jay Denham
Curehouse – Louisville, KY
James Tooill
Argo Sons Coffee – Louisville, KY
Scott Witherow
Olive & Sinclair – Nashville, TN
Sommelier
Julie DeFriend
Oak Room at the Seelbach Hilton – Louisville, KY
Brewers
Sam Cruz and Jerry Gnagy
Against the Grain Brewery –
Louisville, KY
Mixologists
Susie Hoyt
The Silver Dollar – Louisville, KY
Doug Monroe
Patterson House – Nashville, TN
Restaurateurs
Benjamin and Max Goldberg
Strategic Hospitality – Nashville, TN
VIP Host Chef
Patrick Roney
Oak Room at the Seelbach Hilton –
Louisville, KY
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How to Make it Panel
Join us as our Rising Stars discuss how they "made it" in the challenging culinary profession.
Monday, February 24
1:00 – 2:30 PM
The National Center for Hospitality Studies at Sullivan University
3101 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
RSVP: events@starchefsinc.comGiving Back
Food Literacy Project
The Food Literacy Project's mission is to inspire a new generation to build healthy relationships with food, farming, and the land. Their field-to-fork education programs invite Louisville-area youth to participate in a sustainable food system by planting, harvesting, and cooking with fresh vegetables at the historic Oxmoor Farm. -
Honorees Dinner
Monday, February 24, 2014
Hosted by Chef Anthony Lamas
Seviche Restaurant
1538 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
This is a private event – invitation only
Co-hosted by:
- Chef Dean Corbett
- Chef Ouita Michel
- Chef Michael Paley
- Toby Maloney
- Scott Harper
Industry-only Afterparty
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Hosted by Chef Annie Pettry
Decca
812 East Market Street
Louisville, KY 40206
Attendance limited to foodservice professionals only
RSVP: events@starchefsinc.com - Chef Dean Corbett