2015 DIAMOND CHEF ARKANSAS

On Tuesday, March 31st, six chefs competed for one spot at the June 2, 2015 finale to meet last year’s winner, Chef Marc Guizol, The Capital Hotel. The Competing Chefs were:

And the winner of the 2015 Diamond Chef Preliminaries and who will compete in the year’s Diamond Chef Arkansas Finale on June 2nd is:

Chef Justin Patterson of Southern Gourmasian

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FINALE

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 — 6-10 P.M.

Governor’s Halls III and IV, Statehouse Convention Center
1 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

Diamond Chef Arkansas is a culinary competition modeled after the popular Food Network show, Iron Chef America. Over 700 attendees will enjoy dinner while watching a culinary showdown take place on stage. A mystery ingredient will be revealed moments before a 60 minute clock starts ticking. Each chef will be provided a fully stocked pantry and will be allowed two sous chefs to assist them in preparing three courses using the mystery ingredient as the prominent item in each dish. Pamela Smith, will emcee the event. Judges will score the chefs on creativity, taste and presentation. Chef Andre Poirot will serve as a technical judge scoring the chefs on sanitation and organization. The winner will be crowned the 2015 Diamond Chef Arkansas!

Previous Diamond Chef Arkansas winners include Chef Marc Guizol, Chef Donnie Ferneau, Chef Michael Powell, Chef Daniel Capello and Chef Jason Knapp. The event also features a silent and live auction filled with parties catered by some of Arkansas’ top chefs, fabulous trips, household and kitchen items, restaurant packages, and much more. All funds raised from the event will directly benefit the students of Pulaski Technical College.

Great live and silent auction items!​

Judges

Chef Jeff Bacon, CEC CCA AAC 
American Culinary Federation
Former ACF Southeast Region Vice President
Charlotte, NC

Chef Paul Bash
Founding President of the American Culinary Federation Central Arkansas Chapter
Little Rock, AR

Chef Kyle Richardson, CEC, CCE, CHE, AAC (Preliminary Competition)
American Culinary Federation
Vice President, Central Region
Joliet, IL

Chef Christopher F. Donato, CEC, AAC (Finale Competition)
Charlotte, NC

Chef André Poirot
Member and Supporter of the American Culinary Federation Central Arkansas Chapter
Little Rock, AR