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Monday, May 4, 2009
Taste of the Nation San Diego
It was a beautiful day at the San Diego Museum of Art sculpture garden on Sunday, May 3. Aromas of delectable cuisine from San Diego's top chefs mingled in the air as San Diegans enjoyed great food and contributed to the fight against childhood hunger at Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event (see previous post for description). Here are a few pictures of the food and fun -- This was our 2nd year attending the Taste of the Nation benefit, and we will definitely continue to make this one an annual event!!
- Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation -- San Diego (sculpture garden at the San Diego Museum of Art)
- The Linkery: beef cheek and some kind of heart meatball
- Pacifica: bellini with smoked salmon
- The Oceanaire: "Bones and Balls" -- Rocky mountain oysters and marrow vinaigrette (that Brian Malarkey is a funny one!)
- Chef Brian Malarkey of The Oceanaire Seafood Room
- Quarter Kitchen: braised short rib and mashed potatoes
- Chef Nathan Coulon of Quarter Kitchen
- Chef Javier Plasencia of Romesco Baja Med Bistro
- Romesco Baja Med Bistro: smoked scallop and bean risotto
- El Bizcocho: ahi tuna, honeydew cube, and gooseberry
- El Bizcocho: white asparagus consomme topped with roe
- Chef Stephen Rojas of El Bizcocho
- Chef Chris Kurth of Grant Grill
- Grant Grill: lamb sausage with pork back fat
- The Glass Door: ahi tuna ceviche
- Chef Ron Oliver of The Marine Room 17 and 18. The Marine Room: large Mexican prawn over quinoa
- Whisknladle: veggie antipasti dishes (spiced carrots, beet and chevre salad, olives...)
- Los Ninos: soy ceviche
- Anthology: grilled pork belly topped with blood orange
- Suite and Tender: chocolate covered cheesecake cubes 23 and 24. Pamplemousse Grille: seafood paella
- Barona: creme brulee
