Rising Stars Revue Gala Part 3

After sipping on some Highland Park Scotch, we continued around the gala.   I continued to ask the chefs, "how did you react when you found out you won the Rising Star Award?"  We got some great responses below:

Chris Ford, Trummer's on Main (Virginia), is one of the nicest chefs that I met.  

He made Chocolate Soup, Cocoa Nib Sherbet, Cinnamon Marshmallow, and Devil's Food Cake paired with Allagash Black.  He said he was honored by the award and, "I could die today, and I would be complete."  I've got to make it out to his restaurant.  Not 1, not 2, but 3 members of their team received Rising Star Awards.  Well done!!

Fairfax
7134 Main St
Clifton, VA 20124
www.trummersonmain.com  

I met Austria native,  Stefan Trummer, Trummer's on Main (Virginia), shortly after that.  He said when they called him about the award, he said, "Are you serious?"  He was thrilled that 2 people from Trummer's were being honored.  He was making these awesome flaming cocktails.  The Reefer: Rum, Fresh Mint, Virginia Honey, Angostura Bitters, Barboursville Brut, and Bouquet Garnis Steeped in Absinthe