October 2009

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Get the Inside Scoop! An Exclusive One on One Meeting with a Chefs Under Fire™ Celebrity Judge

October 27, 2009 in Austin, Chefs, Events | No comments

If you had an hour with an Iron Chef Challenger, what would you ask him?  How to master a difficult technique?  What his experience was like on Iron Chef?  What are some of the Chef’s best cooking tips?  The chance could be yours!  Chefs Under Fire™ is honored to have three Iron Chef Challengers as the judges in this heated competition, and today we’re excited to announce that ALL CONTESTANTS REGISTERED BY 10/31 WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EARLY BIRD DRAWING TO WIN A ONE ON ONE HOUR WITH CHEF BULL, COLE, OR RATHBUN!* That’s right…3 LUCKY REGISTRANTS will win this unique opportunity to talk cooking techniques, food trends, and just have fun with one of these legendary Chefs.  If you’ve already registered to compete then you’re already entered to win, but if you have not yet registered, now is the time to do it!  Register to compete with more than one chef and increase your chances to win.  The 3 winners will be announced on 11/11/2009 on Keeper Collection’s facebook and twitter.  Connect with Keeper Collection now on facebook and twitter to keep informed about this exclusive opportunity! 

Don’t miss your chance to be named winner of Chefs Under Fire 2009!  Visit our Frequently Asked Questions blog post for more information about what the winners will receive!

* Scheduling for this opportunity will be determined at the convenience of each chef.

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Call for a Mushroom Risotto for Wine Salon Italian Wine Tasting

October 26, 2009 in Recipes, Wine | No comments

Our friend,  Brian, invited the Keeper Team to his Wine Salon last Sunday to taste and discuss Italian Wines.  He knew that some tasty food treats would be essential to make it through a 3+ hour tasting.  So, he challenged the Keeper Team to make a mushroom risotto for the event.  We immediately accepted, recalling our fond memories of traveling to Tuscany for a week of culinary cooking classes. We pulled from what we learned from one of the classes to make our favorite Porcini Mushroom Risotto.

Thanks to a fellow blogger, Anthony Garcia (wineisdivine blog), who wrote about the wines so Keeper could concentrate on sharing our risotto recipe.  This makes a great fall and winter dish- keep reading for the recipe!
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Pairing Perfection!

October 16, 2009 in Restaurants, Wine | No comments

To go along with a stellar meal at Uchi, (see previous post Austin City Limits Festival and Uchi-Both World Class Acts) pairing the most exquisite wine selections is a MUST.  During our most recent experience at Uchi, we did just that! Our friend Ian McCaffery visited the Keeper Team in Austin and treated us to a meal at Uchi.  Ian is not only a great guy, but an especially good friend to have if you’re into wine – he is a Martin Wine Cellar retailer. His wealth of knowledge about wine and his enthusiasm and love of good food (and fun) was the perfect resource for this pairing exercise.  Ian suggested that we start off with a 3 year vertical of Comtes Lafon Meursault – 2003, 2004, and 2005.  At first, we saw this as an interesting choice because the 2003 vintage in Meursault didn’t receive the best press from some wine writers.  A glorious surprise, the Comtes Lafon 2003 was fabulous and drinking beautifully!

3 year vertical of Comtes Lafon Meursault-2003, 2004, 2005

3 Year Vertical of Comtes Lafon Meursault-2003, 2004, 2005

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Austin City Limits Festival and Uchi-Both World Class Acts

October 13, 2009 in Austin, Events, Restaurants, Reviews, TX | 1 comment

If Uchi were a rock band, comment on who you think they would be?

 

Last weekend in Austin was a busy one.  Rain or Shine, the Keeper Collection Team grooved to the tunes of DMB, Kings of Leon, and Pearl Jam despite the mud and the madness along with 150,000 fans.  Come ACL weekend, Austinites are so excited to welcome fans around the world to our favorite city.  From Louisiana, our good friend and Martin Wine Cellar Retailer, Ian McCaffery, joined us for two world class acts – ACL Fest and one of Austin’s best culinary venues,  Uchi! (Great food and good music…how bad can that be?)  If you’re a fan of Austin City Limits, we know you’ve heard the buzz about the Rock Star food creations from Uchi.

Uchi uses the freshest possible ingredients and the fish menu board changes daily.  On this particular night we were enticed by a myriad of fresh fish options.

Uchi Menu

Menu Board at Uchi for the Night

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Chefs Under Fire™ Frequently Asked Questions

October 9, 2009 in Austin, Events, Recipes | 4 comments

As Chefs Under Fire™ draws closer, we will answer all questions we receive on this Chefs Under Fire Blog Post.  If you have additional questions, please send them to update@keepercollection.com, and we will notify you when your answer has been posted.  Learn more about the Chefs Under Fire event!

Chefs Under Fire

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