This past month the MN Pork Board held their annual food competition: The Taste of Elegance. And this year our very own  Chef  Christian along with Owner Brian Rubenzer,  was a competitor and named one of the top chef’s in Minnesota! So this month we want to honor and congratulate Our Chef on the amazing work he’s done in this competition and for Lettuce Cater.

For those of you who don’t know, this is no small feat. Many chefs compete in The Taste of Elegance for years without winning. To explain, the Taste of Elegance is the largest competition in the state where sixteen top chefs from hotels, private clubs and restaurants in Minnesota go head to head preparing their best dishes.

The chef’s are judged on a number of elements including their presentation, originality, flavor and texture of their dish. The chef’s then had to prepare samples of their competing dishes for over 700 guests at the award ceremony. The guests were comprised of individuals chosen by the MN Pork Board ranging from legislators to senators, to business owners.

But after the food was made, the dishes presented, and the votes tallied there could be only one winner. I’m sure that was no easy decision. The food industry is an extremely competitive one and includes some very talented individuals.

Drum roll please…First place went to Chef Tim Kovacs at the Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis. He will be going on to California for the finals. Second place went to the well- known Chef Jeff LaBeau from the Depot Bar and Grill. And third place was our Chef Congratulations to each of these chefs for being recognized as the top chefs in Minnesota. All of us food lovers are glad to have you here. Look for features on Christian Orosz and the other top chef’s in upcoming Minneapolis Food magazines.