Congratulations to Chef Andrew Sutton of Napa Rose who is advancing to the Skuna Bay Kentucky Derby Challenge final!
The winning dish, “Skuna Bay Salmon Assorted Tastes and Textures, Southern California Style” was deliciously described by Priscilla Mayfield of Orange Coast Magazine;
“Sutton’s Skuna Bay Salmon Assorted Tastes and Textures, Southern California Style may have a long name, but it’s accurate. During the prep and cooking, I’d watched him zest a small mountain of tangerines and lemons, which figured into the light citrus cure on the exterior of his salmon belly sashimi and the puddle of golden, emulsified citrus vinaigrette beneath. A pan-roasted fillet was perfectly moist and translucent in the center, its tenderness the ideal contrast for ultra-crisped skin. My favorite of Sutton’s three preparations was an escabeche featuring salmon exactingly cut in tiny cubes, serrano chilies, and more of that California citrus in the mix.”
That dish advanced Chef Sutton to the semi-finals which were held yesterday, where he again emerged victorious!
Next stop? The Kentucky Derby where Chef Sutton will cook for the championship!
Check out this fun set of photos from the first event on our Facebook page, or follow @SkunaBay on Twitter – they were capturing all the action yesterday!
See you at the Derby!
