SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th, 2010
CELEBRITY CHEF DINE AROUND

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Enjoy an extraordinary evening of cutting-edge cuisine and fine wine when you join some of the World's Most-Respected Celebrity Chefs and Winemakers at the Dine Around benefiting the Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer in the Uncas Ballroom. An overwhelming success in 2009, the Celebrity Chef Dine Around brings together pairings of spectacular wines and exquisite signature dishes prepared by our line-up of culinary masters. Meet and mingle with some of the best Chefs -- Bobby Flay, Todd English, Mary Ann Esposito, Robert Irvine and Jasper White, to name a few. Take a few moments and peruse the unique items up for bids at the silent auction, including fantastic wines, one-of-a-kind dinners, sports memorabilia and exciting experiences. You won't find a combination like this anywhere else. It is an evening to remember – don’t miss it! Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Champagne Reception in Ballroom Pre-Function
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Dine Around in the Uncas Ballroom
8:30 pm - 11:30pm
Savory Stations 8:30-10:30pm
Dessert Display 8:30-11:30pm

Andy Husbands

	Menu Item: Tibetan Momos Soy-Sake Dipping Sauce Final Pairing: Montes Folly Syrah 2004 Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name:

Ben Ford

	Menu Item: Foie Gras Sliders with Candied Leeks, Carmelized Onion and Tomato Jam on Brioche Final Pairing: Poderi Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montalcino Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name: Luca DeFerrari

Betty Fraser

	Menu Item: Fennel and Pistachio Crusted Lamb Loin on Fontina Yam Gratin with Bacon and Roasted Shallot Red Wine Sauce Final Pairing: Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name:

Bobby Flay

	Menu Item: Crispy CT Oysters, Creme Fraiche Chowder, Bacon Relish; Lobster/Oyster Shooter; Shrimp & Grits; Duck with Dirty Rice, Pecan and Bourbon Final Pairing: 2006 Cinq Cépages Cabernet Sauvignon Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name: Margo Van Staaveren

Chris Schlesinger

	Menu Item: Seared New Bedford Scallop with Macomber Turnip, Lobster Burre Blanc and Bacon Final Pairing: Sonoma Cutrer Les Pierre 2006 Alternate Pairing: Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2006 Winemaker Name: Terry Adams

Christina Pirello

	Menu Item: Sweet Pea Ravioli with Tempura Basil Leaves Final Pairing: Sterling Vineyards Cellar Club Pinot Gris 2008 Alternate Pairing: Edna Valley Vineyard Paso Robles Viognier 2008 Winemaker Name: Mike Westrick and Harry Hansen

Floyd Cardoz

	Menu Item: Seared Kobe Beef, South Indian Rice Salad, Yogurt & Horseradish Final Pairing: Columbia Winery Peninsula Red 2002 Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name: Kerry Norton

Govind Armstrong

	Menu Item: Seared Salmon with Stone Crab Chowder and Parsley Croutons Final Pairing: Magic Hat #9; Planeta Chardonnay 2007 Alternate Pairing: Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling 2007 Winemaker Name: Alan Newman

Ihsan Gurdal

	Menu Item: Farmhouse Cheeses and Artisanal Condiments Final Pairing: Sandeman Tawny Port 20 Year Old n/v; Sandeman Tawny Port 40 Year Old n/v Alternate Pairing: Sandeman Vau Vintage 1999 Winemaker Name: Ligia Marques

Jasper White

	Menu Item: Assorted Chilled Salads: Tuna Poke Salad, Vietnamese Shrimp & Peanut Salad, Smoked Whitefish Salad with Bagel Chips, Conch Salad, Scallop Seviche, Baccala Salad Final Pairing: Michel Torino, DonDavid Torrontes, 2008 Alternate Pairing: Pascal Jolivet, Chateau Du Nozay, 2008 Winemaker Name:

Kim Canteenwalla

	Menu Item: Nantucket Bay Scallops Final Pairing: Landmark Vineyards, Lorenzo Chardonnay 2007 Alternate Pairing: Landmark Vineyards, Kanzler Pinot Noir 2008 Winemaker Name: Damaris Colhoun

Lydia Shire

	Menu Item: Hot Mini Lobster Popovers with Lyles Golden Syrup; Lydia's Own Shokupan with Crab Cake Special; Meaty Pork Ribs with Hennessy XO Sauce; Tiramisu with Kahlua poured to order Final Pairing: 2008 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc; 2006 Paraduxx Napa Valley Red Wine Alternate Pairing: 2007 Migration Anderson Valley Pinot Noir; Winemaker Name:

Mary Ann Esposito

	Menu Item: Pacco di Pasta con Pere e Taleggio (Pasta Bundles with Taleggio and Pears) Final Pairing: Ambrogio & Giovanni, Cabreo,"La Pietra" 2007 Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name: Massimo Galvano

Michael Ginor

	Menu Item: Truffled Flan of Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Wild Mushroom Fricasse and Port Glaze Final Pairing: Ben Rye 2007 Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name:

Michael Luboff

	Menu Item: Seared Diver Scallops with a Duo of Karabuto Pork, Fiji Apple Dumpling, Micro Wasabi Salad Final Pairing: Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Alternate Pairing: Twomey Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Winemaker Name:

Robert Irvine

	Menu Item: Miso and Honey Glazed Sea Bass with Chinese Long Bean Salad Final Pairing: 2007 Charles Krug, Limited Release Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Dr. Maurice Galante Vineyard Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name: Peter Mondavi, Jr.

Todd English

	Menu Item: Lobster, Lobster, Lobster: Lobster Roll, Lobster Perogies, Lobster Corn Dogs Philly Style Final Pairing: Trinchero Napa Valley Chicken Ranch Merlot 2007; Trinchero Napa Valley Central Park West Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Alternate Pairing: Trinchero Napa Valley Mary's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Winemaker Name: Mario Monticelli

Billy Grant

	Menu Item: Handmade Pasta with Braised Rabbit and Green Olives; Bacon Wrapped Sirloin of Rabbit with Sweet Carrot Puree and Rabbit Jus Final Pairing: William Hill Estate Winery, Bench Blend Chardonnay 2007 Alternate Pairing: William Hill Estate Winery, Bench Blend Cabernet; Bridlewood Estate Winery, Chardonnay, Central Coast 2007 Winemaker Name: David Hopkins & Ralf Holdenreid

Hunter Morton

	Menu Item: Maple Glazed Mallard Duck Breast - quince puree, gingerbread, satsuma salad, black currant glaze Final Pairing: Magic Hat Vinyl Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name: Matt Cohen

Kevin Cottle

	Menu Item: Brown Sugar and Coffee Cured Tenderloin, Jicama-Orange Slaw, Grilled Watermelon and a Citrus Mole Final Pairing: Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name:

Noel Jones

Rich Lucas

Tyler Anderson

	Menu Item: Hamachi, Miso, Mustard, Pecans; Pork Belly, Kimchi Pancake, Sesame-Apple-Shiso Salad Final Pairing: Alternate Pairing: Winemaker Name:

Price: $175 per person; a portion of your ticket is tax deductible

Must be 21 years or older to attend.

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