Local chefs compete for good cause
Published 12:59 pm Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The Bellevue Collection’s top chefs recently competed in a challenge to raise funds for Hope Link as part of the Chef Battle: Knock Out Summer Hunger.
Held on Thursday, June 20, at Eques Restaurant at The Hyatt Regency Bellevue, the chefs were required to use ingredients from a traditional food bank to see who could make the best dish according to a panel of judges. Ingredients included canned meals, canned meat, cereal, dry beans, fruit (canned or fresh), pasta, peanut butter, rice, soup, tomato products and vegetables (canned or fresh). Each dish was judged on presentation, creativity and taste.
The competing chefs were Simon Zatyrka (Koral Bar & Kitchen), Jeff Slemaker (Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub), JJ Ullakko (Pearl Bar & Dining) and Justin Johnson (Ruth’s Chris Steak House).
Zatyrka took the title with Carrot “Pappardelle” using carrots, tomatoes, fennel, asparagus, red bell peppers, thyme, basil, dill, parsley, smoked clams, purple potatoes, lemons, canola oil, salt and pepper.
End Summer Hunger is Hopelink’s grassroots campaign to help provide low-income families with food for children who receive free or reduced-fee breakfasts and lunches during the school year. The benefit raised $9,000, equivalent to 4,452 meals.
