Portland's Original Iron Chef - A Benefit for Children's Relief Nursery

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This year's culinary battle had Adam Sappington, Country Cat Dinnerhouse, the 2008 People's Choice Award Winner, teamed up with wife and Pastry Chef Jackie Sappington to go head-to-head with the 2008 Iron Chef reigning champ David Anderson, Vindalho*, and his twin brother Ray Anderson.

This year each chef had to gather their ingredients from the different tables around Kitchen Stadium in addition to using the secret ingredient, mustard!

Anderson’s prepared Poached Halibut Roulade with Mustard Green Pesto, Celery Root and Mustard Seed Curry with Whole Grain Mustard Vinegar. Sappington’s dish, stewed leeks in a mustard broth with preserved lemon favette pasta, manila clams and prosciutto cracklings, reigned supreme at the end of the competition earning Sappington the title of 2009 Portland’s Original Iron Chef!

Chef Andrew Garrett, Cafe Nell, walked away with the 2009 Title People's Choice Chef over Chef/Co-Owner Cameron Addy, Belly, and Executive Chef Thomas Dunklin, Red Star Tavern.

Check out the event photos, courtesy of Aaron Courter Photography. To purchase, please contact Aaron directly.

$235,000 was raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, silent and live auction, and the Make-A-Difference paddle raise. This support goes directly to support CRN's programs and services.

*At the time this was written it was discovered that Chef David Anderson is no longer at Vindalho. He will be re-opening Genoa in November as Owner and Executive Chef.