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Chef Competitions

The first Date Chef Competition began in 2000 to promote a locally grown crop, Dates with the Coachella Valley's hospitality, restaurant and tourism industries.

The annual Competition, open to professional chefs is designed to encourage chefs to be creative and adventuresome with California Dates.

Click on the links below to get the recipes of prior Competition Winners from previous event locations

  • 2007 Fantasy Springs Casino

  • 2006 Fantasy Springs Casino

  • 2005 La Quinta Resort & Club

  • 2004 Renaissance Esmeralda

  • 2003 Desert Springs Marriott Resort

  • 2002 The Lodge, Rancho Mirage

  • 2000 Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas

in search of the perfect date

2007 California Date Chef Competition

Winners

 

Best of Show

Jose Luis Bravo, Banquet Chef

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

 

"Stuffed Pork Roulade with Date Glaze Sauce"

Appetizer & People's Choice Award

Mark Sickenberger, Asst Executive Chef

Morongo Casino Resort

"Deglet Noor Tamale with Chicken & Smoked Jalapenos

Oaxacan Style Zahidi Date Mole

Halawy Date Horchata"

Entrée

Joselito Asistio, Bistro Chef

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

 

"Filet Mignon in Wild Mushroom & Bacon Crust with

Khadrawy Demi Sauce"

Dessert

Jerome Diop, Senior Pastry Chef

Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa

 

"Date Chocolate Timbale with Orange Confit"

 

 
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