This summer, StarChefs partnered with the American Lamb Board to invite our community of chefs to discover the versatility of American lamb and send one lucky chef on a trip for two to Napa, CA.
The grand-prize winner is the incredibly talented Chef César Murillo of North Pond, who turned ground American lamb into a savory pop tart with turmeric, blackberry-chile jam, aged cheddar, and charred ramps. His grand prize trip will include a chef immersion where he will have the opportunity to collaborate and cook American lamb at CIA’s Copia campus, visit a nearby regenerative sheep farm, and of course, experience lots (and lots) of wine tastings.
A big congratulations to Cesar and the two runners up, whose outstanding recipes will not be leaving them empty handed: Chef Anna Nguyen’s American Lamb and Fermented Bean Curd, Gai Lan, Pea Shoots, Mint, and Macadamia Nuts, and Chef Josh Elliott’s Wood-Grilled American Lamb Tsukune, Moorish Spices, Date-Fish Sauce Teriyaki, and Coriander. Congratulations Chefs!
