Men In The Kitchen

A lot of 

"Men In The Kitchen"

A fundraiser sponsored by the

Junior League Of Minneapolis

With a tray of cheeses to nibble on with drinks

Before the real sampling began!

And there were

"real men"

in the kitchen

Cooking up delectable gourmet bites

Not professional chefs by any means

but very talented amateurs!

Preparing miniature beef wellingtons

Or flaming some shrimp with bourbon . . . 

The chefs and their foods:

Beef Wellington Bites paired with a nice red

Son-in-law Andy and his smoked pork sliders and Gruyere grits

with brew from his hometown brewery

Champagne and lobster -- the lobster in a wonderful sweet potato soup

Pork belly and sweet potato puree paired with an IPA

Mac and cheese elevated to gourmet status with prosciutto

 Flaming shrimp served over creamy polenta pairs perfectly with a Chardonnay

Pork tenderloin and  delectable roasted root vegetables

The crowd enjoyed tasting and sampling . . .

and then they voted for their favorite chef

And after sampling, there was mini desserts

white chocolate chip and coconut cookies, chocolate mouse topped with a raspberry in phyllo cups

Caramel iced mini cupcakes

And brownie bites with raspberry, blueberry or chocolate covered espresso beans

And at the end of the evening . . . 

the winning chef was . . . 

Son-In-Law Andy

and his smoked pork sliders, homemade buns and Gruyere grits!

It was a fun evening,

A great event,

And we're proud to be related to the number one chef!