In collaboration with Copenhagen Imports and eight outstanding local chefs, Tucson Foodie hosted its first Art of Plating event on Saturday, October 27. Here were each of the chef’s submissions:
Adrian Castillo (Executive Chef, Lodge on the Desert)
Brian Smith (Executive Chef, Maynards Kitchen)
Gary Hickey (Executive Chef, Charro Steak)
Kyle Nottingham (Executive Chef, Commoner & Co./Prep & Pastry)
Maria Mazon (Owner and Chef, BOCA Tacos y Tequila)
Moody Elbarasi (Executive Chef, The Coronet)
Ryan Clark (Executive Chef, Casino Del Sol)
Dominique Stoller (Executive Events & Catering Chef, Playground Bar & Lounge)
After a close voting session, executive chef Ryan Clark, executive pastry chef Gina Skelton, and the team from PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol won both the judge’s choice and people’s choice votes.
Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
If you posed at the photo booth, here are the photographs:
Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
