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Worcester's Best Chef
Winners - Diningout Metro Congratulates
the Winners!!!
Judges Choice
- Baba Restaurant Judges Choice Winner
Winning Dishes were:
BABA Oyster Shooter
BABA style oyster shooter
Tuna Chips
Fresh tuna and seafood medley on a crispy cucumber bed
SalmonTartaki
Pan seared salmon with Mexican seasoning and Japanese Yuzu sauce
Alaskan Salsa
Alaskan King Crab with sweet and tangy mango salsa, sweet potato
crunch and wasabi caviar
Diningout Metrowest would like to
introduce you to BaBa.
BaBa offers the highest quality, freshest sushi,
sashimi, hand rolls and other Japanese specialties as well as
distinctive modern western cuisine. The menu emphasizes Master
Sushi Chef Wilson Wang's extensive artistic and creative mastery
of Japanese food preparation and presentation.
Wilson Wang is a Master Sushi Chef and a major
personality. He has over 9 years experience as a Master Sushi
Chef. Originally classically trained at the Zibo Chef School
in Zibo, China, Wilson came to the United States in 1995.
Restaurant BaBa’s other owner and manager
is Howard Stempler. Howard Stempler is a practicing attorney,
businessman and Worcester resident for over 20 years.
As the entire kitchen, including both sushi bar
as well as all food preparation is uniquely open, the entire
food preparation process adds an element of entertainment for
patrons.
We encourage all of our listeners and readers
to try the winning dishes above by visiting Baba at 309 Park
Avenue in Worcester, MA!
- Publick House was Judges Choice 1st runner
up Chef Dominic "Plum Good Luck" duck dish
- Castle Restaurant was Judges Choice 2nd runner
up, Chef Robert--"Frutta e nocci" Fruits & Nuts
dessert creation
People Choice
- Rovezzi's Restaurant--Chef
Chris Rovezzi, Braised Oxtail with Homemade Ravioli
- 1st runner up--Bin479 Chef Hillery
Smith Surf & Turf
- 2nd runner up--Castle Chef Ryan-Ginger Tuna,
Chef Robert--Frutta e nocci (tied)
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Photos
Courtesy of Scott Holloway - For more photos, visit the Worcester's
Best Chef Photo
Gallery |
About Worcester's Best Chef
 Worcester’s
Best Chef is a culinary competition that took place at the historic
Union Station on Sunday, January 28, 2007, from 6:30 – 10
p.m featuring food sampling for all attendees by 25+ Restaurants!
Over 1500 people attended this wonderful event.
The event featured the best chefs from central Massachusetts and
Metro West restaurants, each preparing his/her signature creation
in the following categories:
American Infusion;
Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Thai);
Italian (Regional, north to south);
Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern;
Seafood;
Dessert.
Judging
There was two (2) phases of judging, each with an award
including The People’s Choice Award and the official Worcester's
Best Chef award determined by a panel comprised of distinguished
professionals from the culinary arts community.
Contact
Domenic Mercurio
domenic@mercurymediallc.com
ph: 508-479-1171
f: 508 765 1453
Worcester's Best Chef
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Worcester, MA 01608
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