Evening of Good Taste Raises $125,000+ for Advancements in Orthopedic, Joint Health
Summary
“Evening of Good Taste fulfilled its mission of showcasing the region’s culinary artists while supporting the growth of South Nassau’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics as well as protecting the health and wellness of the environment.” “Evening of Good Taste” showcases the very best foods, desserts and wines in the region and serves as an official competition to determine the top culinary artists and vintners on Long Island and the New York metro area as judged by a team of certified executive chefs from the tri-state region.The results of the competition are as follows: People’s Choice Award – Sodexo; Restaurant Division – Appetizer: Butterfields (Hawaiian Sea Bass); Entrée: Team Long Island (Short Ribs); Dessert: Watermill Caterers (Indian Pistachio Delight); Overall Table Presentation: Watermill Caterers; ACF Gold Medal Restaurant: Team Long Island; Ice Carving – Ice Fantasies; Bakery – Bread: Spiga (Stuffed Bread); Pastry: Michelle Makes Cakes (Red Velvet Cupcake); Decorated Cakes: Marney Cakes (Wedding Cakes); Best Wine Display – Martha Clara; Best Vendor Display – Boar’s Head; Student Division – Appetizer: Joseph M. Barry Career & Educational Center (Duck Confit); Entrée: Eastern Suffolk BOCES (Beef Tenderloin); Dessert: Joseph M. Career & Education Center (Soups & Sandwich).For more information about South Nassau’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics and its Long Island Joint Replacement Institute or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-877-SOUTH-NASSAU.“Evening of Good Taste fulfilled its mission of showcasing the region’s culinary artists while supporting the growth of South Nassau’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics as well as protecting the health and wellness of the environment.”“Evening of Good Taste” showcases the very best foods, desserts and wines in the region and serves as an official competition to determine the top culinary artists and vintners on Long Island and the New York metro area as judged by a team of certified executive chefs from the tri-state region.The competition has divisions for schools, restaurants, vintners, bakeries and ice sculptors and awards are given for appetizers, entrées, desserts, overall table presentation, bread, pastries, decorated cakes, wine display and vendor display.The results of the competition are as follows: People’s Choice Award – Sodexo; Restaurant Division – Appetizer: Butterfields (Hawaiian Sea Bass); Entrée: Team Long Island (Short Ribs); Dessert: Watermill Caterers (Indian Pistachio Delight); Overall Table Presentation: Watermill Caterers; ACF Gold Medal Restaurant: Team Long Island; Ice Carving – Ice Fantasies; Bakery – Bread: Spiga (Stuffed Bread); Pastry: Michelle Makes Cakes (Red Velvet Cupcake); Decorated Cakes: Marney Cakes (Wedding Cakes); Best Wine Display – Martha Clara; Best Vendor Display – Boar’s Head; Student Division – Appetizer: Joseph M. Barry Career & Educational Center (Duck Confit); Entrée: Eastern Suffolk BOCES (Beef Tenderloin); Dessert: Joseph M. Career & Education Center (Soups & Sandwich).This year’s “Evening of Good Taste” benefited South Nassau’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics.