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Lombardi Food & Wine ExperienceHome | Register today | Tasting Gala | Connoisseur's Room | Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner | Sponsor packages | Invite a friend | Raffle | Auction items | General information | Photo gallery Celebrity Chef & Wine DinnerThe Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is the perfect night-out for all food and wine aficionados. The elegant evening features a multi-course gourmet dinner prepared by Beau MacMillan, Executive Chef of the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and elements restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona. Each course is expertly paired with wines and presented by Rob and Linda Wetzel of Alexander Valley Vineyards; Patrick Roney of Girard Winery; and Italian winemaker and importer Guido Andretta. The memorable evening concludes with a Late Hours Café with decadent desserts and martinis. The Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is from 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. at the University Club of Milwaukee. Attendance is extremely limited. Please make your reservations early. The Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is $225 per person. Corporate tables of eight (8) are available for $2,000. The attire for the Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner is cocktail. Special room rates are available at The Pfister Hotel and the University Club of Milwaukee. Please contact The Pfister Hotel and University Club directly at 414.273.8222 or 414.271.222, respectively, and request the Lombardi rate. 2009 Celebrity Chef Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds is proud to announce the 2009 Food & Wine Experience Celebrity Chef - Beau MacMillan. As Executive Chef of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain and its signature restaurant, elements, Beau MacMillan inspires his staff with his passion for fresh ingredients. His ingenuity in the kitchen is stimulated by his belief that food should not be overworked, but rather appreciated for its simplicity and natural perfection. This philosophy is evident in Chef MacMillan's innovative seasonal menus that focus on fresh, local ingredients procured from a network of artisans and organic farmers. Chef MacMillan has cooked in some of America's most distinguished kitchens. He hails from Plymouth, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. His culinary career began at the age of 16 when he secured a position at Crane Brook Tea Room in Carver, Massachusetts. Chef MacMillan spent a year under the tutelage of Chef Francois de Melogue. Inspired by this experience, he joined the brigade at La Vieille Maison in Boca Raton Florida, rising through the ranks to the position of Sous Chef. Drawn to the culinary scene on the West Coast, Chef MacMillan moved to Los Angeles where he held Sous Chef positions at the prestigious Hotel Bel Air, and later Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. He was then recruited to Arizona in 1998 to develop the cuisine at The Ranch on Camelback, which later became Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. Chef MacMillan and former Executive Chef Charles Wiley opened elements restaurant in March of 2001. As Executive Chef, MacMillan's innovation has brought elements national recognition and acclaim. In March 2006, Chef MacMillan was invited to The Food Network's kitchen stadium to compete in an episode of the hit series, Iron Chef America. Chef MacMillan was pitted against Iron Chef Bobby Flay in "Battle American Kobe Beef." Ultimately, Chef MacMillan's cuisine reigned supreme, letting him claim victory over Flay. Beau also appeared on NBC's Today Show in December 2006, February 2008 and most recently in January 2009. Chef MacMillan has cooked at The James Beard House and at Bon Appétit Magazine in New York, and regularly conducts cooking classes for the guests of Sanctuary. In addition, Chef MacMillan lends his time and talent to several local and national charities and was recently named "Culinary Chef Extraordinaire" by the local non profit, Scottsdale League for the Arts for his outstanding charitable contributions in his community. 2009 Celebrity Vintners Rob and Linda Wetzel - Alexander Valley Vineyards Patrick Roney - Girard Winery Guido Andretta - Italian winemaker and importer 2009 Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner Menu 2009 Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner Menu Hors d' oeuvres pickled vegetable spring rolls devil fried oysters & hijiki aioli caramelized butter tart foie gras mousse & black pepper caramel sauce buddha buns bbq shiitake mushrooms, cucumber pickles & sushi cut scallions Mercato Durello Menu crab & tuna tataki avocado & ossetra caviar 2008 Girard Sauvignon Blanc, Napa honey 5 spice glazed kurobuta pork belly candied yams, green onion, toasted cashew 2007 Alexander Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley american kobe beef short rib salsify fondue, roasted brussels sprouts, black garlic cherry glaze 2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards "Cyrus", Alexander Valley wisconsin cheddar sesame biscuits, celery hearts & red pepper jelly 2006 Girard Artistry, Napa salted caramel panna cotta spiced quince, whiskey cream & chocolate bacon 2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards Gewurztraminer, Mendocino Past Celebrity Chefs include 2008 - Michael Kornick, mk the restaurant, Chicago 2007 - Walter Scheib, White House Executive Chef, 1994-2005 2006 - Hubert Des Marais, Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach, Florida 2005 - Mauro Mafrici, New York 2004 - Tony Mantuano, Spiaggia, Chicago Past Celebrity Vintners include 2008 - Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, and Dolce, Beth Nickel, Partner and Proprietress 2008 - Grgich Hills Estate, Violet Grgich, Co-proprietor; Vice President of Operations and Sales 2008 - Gruet Winery, Sofian Himeur 2007 - Simi Winery, Steve Reeder, Vice President of Winemaking 2007 - Eponymous, Robert Pepi, Proprietor 2007 - Domaine Chandon etoile Rose, Pat Mangan 2006 - Duckhorn Wine Company, Margaret Duckhorn, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales/Pete Przybylinksi, Vice President of Marketing and Sales 2006 - Markham Vineyards, Kimberlee Nicholls, Winemaker 2006 - Veuve Clicquot, Pat Mangan 2005 - Peju Province Winery, Lisa Peju, Marketing Director 2005 - Schramsberg Vineyards, Hugh Davies, President and CEO 2005 - Trefethen Vineyards, Janet Trefethen, CEO 2004 - Heitz Wine Cellars, Kathleen Heitz Meyers, President 2004 - Iron Horse, Joy Sterling, Partner
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