MARCH 26, 2009 ISSUE
Feature Photo—Fire On The Rock Chef’s Challenge
Stage is Set for Blue Ridge Wine & Food Fest
Jimmy Crippen emerges from the kitchen at his Blowing Rock restaurant during the seventh of eight Fire On The Rock qualifying rounds with dishes of blackened and grilled pork tenderloin with lemon basil goat cheese risotto, strawberry-dried cranberry sauce and grilled asparagus in strawberry jam courtesy of Glidewell’s chef Will Burrell. Jackson Dining Chef Guy Branaman was the evening’s winner, beating Burrell 2,239 points to 2,133 points. Check next week’s issue for a complete listing of the eight Fire On The Rock Chef’s Challenge winners set to compete at the Blue Ridge Wine & Foot Festival. Photo by David Brewer
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