Avocados aren't just for guacamole; they also pair well in sandwiches, popsicles, and tons of other recipes. But it wasn't until I attended a dinner hosted by the California Avocado Commission at the Michelin-starred One Market restaurant that I discovered there are a multitude of ways to serve the creamy green fruit that I couldn't have even imagined.
See what I'm talking about when you read on.
Earlier this week, we attended the Star Chef's Rising Stars San Francisco tasting at the St. Francis Hotel. Star Chefs is an online community devoted to serving the food industry, and their event was a showcase/contest open to industry insiders and the public alike. Young chefs from 16 of the cities top eateries were invited to share their dishes and the audience then voted on their favorite.
With small serving tables, each uniquely decorated in a theme that reflected the decor of the respective restaurants, the chefs plated up small bites of two dishes each. Everyone concurred that the top 3 dishes were the Moroccan beef cheeks, the deconstructed pineapple upside down cake, and the delicate trout - which won. Created by Chef Mark Dommen of One Market, it was a sublime balance of textures and intricate flavors. To take a look at all of the dishes we ate and to check out the gourmet recipe from Chef Dommen, read more
