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Awards Gala Reception  Menu

Grant Achatz
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Cocktail
Inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 

Nate Appleman
Royale with Cheese
Inspired by Pulp Fiction 

Jean-François Bruel
Liberty Farm Roasted Duck Breast with Turnips, Spinach, and Sauce au Sang
Inspired by Who’s Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Traci des Jardins
Tortilla Soup
Inspired by Tortilla Soup 

Todd English
Sushi and Sake
Inspired by Jiro Dreams of Sushi 

Gavin Kaysen
Sea Urchin with Banana, Coconut, Lime, and Cilantro
Inspired by Cast Away

Sarah Kosikowski and Derek Poirier
Presented by Valrhona North America
The Golden Ticket > Otucan Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème, Mango Pearls, Dulcey Almond Banana Rocher, and Coconut Opalys Whipped Ganache
Inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 

Christopher Lee
smoky Baby Back ribs with georgia peach glaze
Inspired by Smokey and the Bandit

Frank Maldonado
Presented by Rums of Puerto Rico Green Pigeon Peas and Plantain Dumplings with Ron del Barrilito Rum Sauce
Inspired by The Rum Diaries 

Thomas McNaughton
Goat Curds and Whey with Spring Vegetables, Herbs, and Preserved Lemon
Inspired by San Francisco

Michael Mina
Chilled Maine Lobster in Edible Shell with Uni and Kanzuri
Inspired by Splash

David Myers
Candy Bar with Magic (Hinoki & the Bird Version)
Inspired by the Harry Potter Movies 

Melissa Perello
Butter-Poached Chicken with Spring Onion and Crème Fraîche Soubise
Inspired by Napoleon Dynamite 

Nicole Plue
Saltine Cracker Toffee
Inspired by Jaws 

Douglas Rodriguez
Crispy Foie Gras and Duck Cigars
Inspired by Scarface 

Gabriel Rucker
Acorn Crêpes with Buffalo Heart and Corn
Inspired by Dances with Wolves 

Marcus Samuelsson
Jerk Bacon with Cow Peas
Inspired by Django Unchained

Aarón Sánchez
Lamb Enchiladas with Mole Negro
Inspired by Like Water for Chocolate 

Mindy Segal
Brown sugar Tcho Chocolate Chip Cupcake with Vanilla Bean and Malted Milk Liquid Center
Assorted Variations of Chocolate Chip Cookies
Inspired by Stranger Than Fiction

John Suley
Presented by Celebrity Cruises®
Hamachi Crudo with Osetra Caviar, Cauliflower, Shiso, and Lemongrass
Inspired by Eat Drink Man Woman 

Chrstina Tosi
Cake Truffles: Popcorn, Pretzel, and Birthday
Inspired by Movie Night

Allison Vines-Rushing and Slade Rushing
Crispy Alligator with Blood Orange Marmalade and Mustard Oil
Inspired by Beasts of the Southern Wild​