We Won! “Top Chef” Title Belongs to the Jackalope Grill

The Jackalope Grill competed in Bend’s “A Bite of Bend Top Chef Competition”  on Saturday and Sunday (June 25 and 26).   Sous-chef Ryley and I were very happy to win this event.  We competed against a strong field of Bend’s best restaurants and, as a result, had to bring our “A  game.”  In  the three matches we used three ingredients:  sea scallops, pork shoulder and albacore tuna.  In 45 minutes we created 8 plates– 4 appetizers and 4 entrees for each match.  Of course, we had to win all three matches to win the title.  It was quite a challenge and I was quite fatigued at the end of it.  We want to thank the Bite of Bend organizers, the judges who donated their time and to all of the restaurant’s fans who turned out in person to cheer us on– it definitely helped!