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Event Overview

The Dallas event will feature a silent auction with resident art auctioned to benefit the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, vendor expo, cooking seminars, and Dr. Kevin O'Neil's seminar on "Food for the Soul". We hope you will join us for this ultimate culinary experience.

Event Location:

Town Village North Dallas
12271 Coit Road
Dallas, TX 75251
972-866-7575
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Event Schedule: (All events Central Standard Time)

4:00 - Chef Competition, Silent Action, Cooking Seminars, and Vendor Expo Begin.
6:00 - Silent Auction Ends
6:30 - Ultimate Chef Awards Ceremony


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UCA Recipes

 




 

  

Asian Style Grilled Scallops with Somen Noodle Salad and Cilantro Vinaigrette

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Shrimp Cocktail with Fresh Avacado and Mango Salsa

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Lobster and Shrimp Bisque with Fresh Tarragon

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Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola and Chive Mousse

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Apple and Fennel Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cranberry Chutney

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Puree of Asparagus Soup with Parmesan Twist

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Crystal Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee with Fresh Whipped Creme and Seasonal Berries

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Silky White and Dark Chocolate Creme with Raspberry Chambord Coulis

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Corporate Chef Bio's




  

Chef Tim Cornish
Regional Director of Dining Services, North Division

As a graduate of Johnson and Wales University in 1978 with a degree in Culinary Arts, Tim spent over twenty one years as an Executive chef in local country clubs and restaurants. He is a Certified Executive Chef from the American Culinary Federation and joined Brookdale in 1999 as the Director of Dining Services at Chatfield.

He is currently one of the faculty members of the Culinary Arts Institute at Brookdale and oversees communities in the North Division as a Regional Director of Dining Services.

 




   Chef Luciano Silva
Freedom Village At Bradenton, Bradenton Florida

After graduation culinary school in Brazil Luciano came to the United States and joined the American Culinary Federation. During his career as an Executive Chef he has had the opportunity to work at some of the top hotels and Five Diamond Resorts around the United States and the Caribbean and is a Professional Chef Member of the James Beard Foundation and the American Culinary Federation. Luciano joined Brookdale at the Freedom Village of Bradenton in 2005.



  Chef Robert Davis
Regional Director of Dining Services, North Division

After graduating from both the Culinary Institute of America and Florida International University, Bob worked in various fine dining hotels and restaurants, from there he joined Marriott for ten years as Divisional Chef and Director of Dining.

Bob joined Brookdale in 1998 as the Director of Dining Services at Freedom Village Brandywine. He is currently one of the faculty members of the Culinary Arts Institute at Brookdale and oversees communities in the North Division as a Regional Director of Dining Services.

 

  Chef Bob Havens
Corporate Director of Culinary Services

As a graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bob has spend over 25 years in the hotels, restaurants, as well as senior housing. Bob joined Brookdale in fall 2003 as Regional Director of Dining Services.

Bob, who has a strong passion for food, has been instrumental in developing several large projects including menu and recipe development, new associate training, as well as the award winning Dollars and Sense Talk Show.


UCA Judge Bio's


  Leeza Gibbons
Founder, Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation

Leeza Gibbons founded the Leeza's Place in response to the challenges Leeza and her family encountered while seeking specific and needed support, Leeza's Place is a potent source of information, strength and purpose.  Leeza's Place was designed to ensure that others experiencing what the Gibbons family encountered would have access to new, supportive settings created for the purpose of educating, empowering and energizing. Learn more about Leeza at www.LeezasPlace.org


 

  Chef Bronwen Weber
Executive Chef, Frosted Art Bakery & Studio

After Celebrated on the Food Network as one of the top pastry chefs in the nation, Bronwen took home the Grand Prize at the 2005 Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show, the most prestigious wedding cake competition in America. Selected as the best from amongst a field of over 600 competitors, Chef Bronwen's winning Bombay Romance Cake was featured on Food Network's "Here Comes the Cake" production broadcast in February of this year.



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