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8th Annual Midsummer Herbfest
Chef Cook-off Recipes
The special feature of this year's Herbfest was a Chef Cook-off! The event was a great success - thanks to the chefs, the sponsors, the judges, the host (Pam Collacott) and the enthusiastic audience. As promised, just click on the links below for copies of the recipes (all featuring the lemon herbs)

11:00 am Judy Dempsey, the Hungry Planet, Perth
"Spicy Lemongrass Glass Noodle Salad with Shrimp"

11:30 am Matthew Brearley & Jennifer Ross, Castlegarth Restaurant, White Lake
"Lemon Thyme Salmon Gravlax served with Crème Fraiche"

12:00 noon A.J. Taylor, Amanda's Slip, Kemptville
"Sweet Potato Lemon Basil Salmon Cakes with a Spicy Sweet Corn Chutney"

12:30 pm Mark van der Pas & Paul Bedard, Tulips & Maple, Ottawa
"Bean & Banana Lemon Thyme Curry with Wok-Seared Ahi Tuna and Lemon Sage Marscarpone"

The dedicated team of judges was selected at random from the audience. Thanks again to Elaine Gadzos; Gwyneth Davidson; Nicole Menzies; Sandra Mohr;
John Seccombe; Laureen Osborne; Mary Brown; Anne Seccombe; Phil Warrington; David Sardoz and Lois Pell.

Mark van der Pas & Paul Bedard's recipe was selected as the "people's choice" winner of the Chef Cook-off. Each chef received a gift (from either Kitchenalia or the Glebe Emporium) for participating in the Cook-off.


   

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