My inspiration for this dish is the relationship soy sauce has with fruits. I tried a few combinations, and the depth the Cherry Puree created with soy reminded me of Chinese roast duck. Fermenting the puree added another layer of complexity to both the Char Siu and...
I wanted to enter the contest to challenge myself as I re-enter this professional space by starting my own business. A dark and stormy is one of my favorite cocktails, and I absolutely love bread, so I thought this would be a good way to combine those two favorites...
Lemon meringue pie is one of my absolute favorite pies. My great-grandma used to make it for me. And I love ice cream. So why not combine the two? It’s a great dish to make at events. The dish definitely wows the crowd with the blow torch and a sense of nostalgia for...
I have made a pear and red wine mousse dessert using Pear Puree. This dessert consists of a pear mousse layered with a red wine and pear mousse finished with a vanilla bean glaze, garnished with chocolate whipped cream, dried orange slices, and poached pear slices all...
For my dish, I chose to use guava and red jalapeño purees. I made a guava semifreddo with an almond cake, crème fraîche mousse, guava and jalapeño tuile, and a red jalapeño gel. I wanted to create a cold and hot dessert—a cold semifreddo with a hint of spice as an...
