Culinary Connectors, a Denver-based company that leads tasty tours of local eateries, is holding its second annual Toques & ‘Tails chef and bartender competition from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday (May 22) at Casselman’s Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut St., a benefit for Share Our Strength.
This event will highlight the local chef and bartender talent through a competition that will include compulsory rounds for bartenders as well as food and cocktail pairings. Guests will have the opportunity to taste the dishes and cocktails of the competing restaurants and vote for their favorites.
“The guests at the event will have the opportunity to mingle with some of Colorado and the country’s best culinary talent,” said Becky Creighton, president of Culinary Connectors. “All of the judges are from out of state and are well accomplished in their respective fields.”
The eight competing restaurants will be judged on a compulsory round, best dish, best cocktail, best pairing and overall winner.
Competitors are: Justin Brunson and Raquel Tully of Old Major, Theo Adley and Brian Smith of The Squeaky Bean, Troy Guard and Gerard Collier of TAG, Matt Selby and James Menkal of Central Bistro & Bar, Rich Byers and Ben Anderson of The Corner Office, Brandon Biederman and Ryan Layman of Ace Eat & Serve, Alex Figura and Brandon Brough of Lower48 Kitchen and Scott Parker and Michael Cerretani of Sessions Kitchen.
Judges are: Anu Apte, bartender, Seattle, Wash.; Nico de Soto, international mixologist; Liza Weisstuch, writer, “Whisky Advocate”; Tiffany Derry, chef and co-host of “Hungry Investors” and Clayton Chapman, James Beard Foundation nominee, chef/owner of The Grey Plume.
Tickets, at $45 for general admission and $75 for VIP with a 6 p.m. entry, are on sale at www.toquesandtails.com.
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