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2010 SANTA MARGHERITA GREAT TASTE CHALLENGE

Santa Margherita Great Taste Challenge Finale was held at the Chicago Gourmet Festival on 9/25/10. Laurie prepared her Creamy Seaside Shells with Pan Seared Scallops paired with Pinot Grigio.

Santa Margherita Finalist Recipes

Pictures courtesy of Michaela Rosenthal


 
Mary, Michaela and Andreann
sampling wine at festival
A Kiss for Luck
(Laurie with boyfriend Tim)
   
Laurie presenting her Scallop dish
   
Andreann (last years winner), Tony (Santa
Margherita importer and sponsor of contest)
and Laurie (this years finalist)
Norita, Andreann and Laurie
   
Norita and Michaela Cat Cora and Michaela
   
Group dinner at Flemmings Steak House~Chicago:
Mary, Andreann, Norita (who drove in to meet us),
Michaela, Laurie and Tim.
   
Laurie and Mary at The Purple Pig  Laurie, Michaela and Mary
at cook-off
   
Mary, Andreann and Michaela Tim, Andreann, Michaela and Laurie
   
The Purple Pig Menu Roasted Bone Marrow at The Purple Pig