Buffalo,
NY – August 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Winners of Delaware North’s “Meal
of the Century” culinary contest have been announced. The contest, of course,
is just one of the many celebratory initiatives the company has activated
in honor of its 100th anniversary this fall.
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After
Delaware North’s executive food and beverage team reviewed more than 75
submissions from locations around the world, it announced Kevin Doherty
(executive chef at the company-owned-and-operated TD Garden) as the grand-prize
winner, followed in order by Gerrard Madden (head chef of Fulham Football
Club in the United Kingdom), Dawn Hedges of the Buffalo-Niagara International
Airport, a six-man culinary team (Executive Chef Eric Borgia, Camilo Baquero,
Carlos Rimolo, Kevin Leibfred, Ted Donnelly and Albert Teran) at MetLife
Stadium and Cris Vazquez (executive chef at Globe Life Park in Arlington).
“The
team reviewed over 75 original, four-course menus submitted by our roster
of accomplished chefs,” said Rick Abramson, executive vice president and
chief operating officer at Delaware
North. “The top contestants were able to tell the Delaware North story
through a series of dishes inspired by moments from our 100-year history.
Each displayed an elevated culinary aptitude and true creativity, which
is why we will be honoring all five finalists as we enter our 100 days
of centennial celebrations.”
The
“Meal of the Century” contest required every chef to submit a menu comprised
of an appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert that was worthy of being
celebrated across the globe in honor of Delaware North’s milestone anniversary.
Each chef – listed below – relied on his or her own preferred culinary
techniques and personal inspirations to present a truly authentic dining
experience.
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Doherty’s
menu features four courses inspired by TD Garden’s leading milestones,
while also taking diners on a trip through the company’s rich history –
beginning in 1930 with the first baseball (MLB) concession contract and
ending in 2011 with the Boston Bruins’ Stanley Cup championship. Highlights
include an appetizer of Lake Michigan Pan Seared Yellow Perch with Wild
Rice Pilaf, Succotash, Almonds and Brown Butter, as well as a Toll House
Cookie Chocolate Terrine dessert.
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Madden
took a decidedly British approach to his Meal of the Century, helping his
menu preparations and flavors stand out against his competing colleagues.
Favorites among his four courses include his Crispy Cape Platter Salad,
featuring Fullers Beer-Battered Seafood over Baby Gem & Chicory with
Homemade Gherkin Cream Foam and Vinegar Rock Salt.
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Hedges’
approach was motivated by Delaware North’s milestones across its full business
portfolio, giving her menu a creative edge. Her Airline Chicken with Senate
Bean Soup entrée uses “airline” in reference to the company’s travel
hospitality business, which was established in Washington, D.C., where
Senate Bean Soup gained popularity.
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The culinary
team at MetLife Stadium rallied its talent collectively to present
a menu of elevated stadium fare, including a salad course titled “Frank
& Frisee,” featuring Hot Dog Lardon, Fried Chicken and Mustard Relish.
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Vazquez
embraced the great state of Texas when crafting his 100th Anniversary menu,
which features a Serrano Coffee Crusted Hereford Rib Steak entrée,
served with Cilantro Chimichurri, Truffle Whipped Potatoes, and Roasted
Baby Root Vegetables.
Delaware
North will be honoring the top five contestants of its 100th Anniversary
“Meal of the Century” initiative. Special celebrations for these top-scoring
menus will take place at select Delaware North properties this fall. The
company will be hosting exclusive tasting dinners in New York City, Los
Angeles, Boston and San Francisco, as well as with a commemorative 100-person
dinner in Buffalo, N.Y., where Delaware North was founded and remains headquartered.
About
Delaware North
Delaware
North is one of the largest privately held hospitality and food service
companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family
for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places
such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination
resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee
associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a
time in serving more than a half-billion guests annually. Delaware North
operates in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurant and catering, parks,
resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries and has annual revenue
of approximately $3 billion. “Delaware North” is a reference to Delaware
North Companies Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including location-specific
operating entities. Learn more about Delaware North, a global leader in
hospitality and food service, at www.DelawareNorth.com.
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