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              HISTORIC GRANBURY
Regional Chefs
                      CULINARY SERIES

Summer 2001
in Historic Granbury

Thanks to those of you who have made the Historic Granbury Regional Chefs Culinary Series such a success. We hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did. For those of you who are new to our cooking class format, let us explain…

The cooking class series features nationally acclaimed guest chefs demonstrating their signature dishes, specialty recipes, and advanced techniques. Previous guest chefs have included Grady Spears, Park Kerr, Dean Fearing, Dave Sellars, Marie-Claire Quittelier, Matt Martinez, Jr., Jay Moore, and Brian Hennington. Following each demonstration, participants will enjoy a sampling buffet at Hennington’s Texas Café, featuring the recipes they have just learned to prepare.

After the tasting and a short walk to The Pan Handle, the last phase of the evening includes coffee, dessert, and a cookbook signing (when appropriate) by the featured chef. Cookbooks will be available for purchase.

Call or email now to reserve your space.

June 20
Gerard Thompson of Rough Creek Lodge

Gerard Thompson was named Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director in the fall of 1997, and was instrumental in the development and design of Rough Creek Lodge's restaurant and kitchen. Since it's January 1998 opening, the restaurant at The Lodge has become one of the most well respected and popular dining rooms in the region.

Thompson came to Rough Creek from the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. As Executive Chef of the resort's Stonehouse restaurant for 6 years he managed more than eighty employees and garnered critical acclaim and honors. With Chef Thompson at the helm, the Stonehouse received a four-star rating and was named to Conde Nast's "Top 50 Restaurants" list.

Thompson's success stems from his creative yet simple approach to distinctive preparations as well as his depth of experience and knowledge. His talent and culinary excellence are praised by diners and dining critics throughout the U.S. Fortune, American Way, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Dallas Morning News, Robb Report have acknowledged his exceptional cuisine and he has appeared on "Good Morning America" and "Entertainment Tonight."

Menu:

Yukon Gold Potato and Summer Vegetable Galette with Warm Texas Goat's Cheese and Yellow Tomato Vinaigrette
"Bloody Mary" Gazpacho with Chilled Shellfish and Fresh Dill
Ancho Chili and Honey Barbecued Pheasant with Sweet Corn Custard and Lima Bean Succotash
Chilled Bing Cherry Soup with Warm Valrhona Bittersweet Chocolate Phyllo Triangle and Dark and White Chocolate Chunk Bing Cherry Ice Cream

Wednesday, June 20. 6:30 p.m. $75/person

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To make reservations, or for more information, call 817.579.1518.

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See menus and guest chefs from prior classes: Fall 99, Spring 00,Summer/Fall 00

Brought to you by: The Pan Handle, a gourmet tool shop and Hennington's, Texas Cafe and Catering Company