NewsTalk910 Holiday Cookie Exchange Contest presented by Americas Test Kitchen

Live on Dining Around with Joel Riddell

Sponsored by Challenge Butter www.challengedairy.com , Ghirardelli Chocolate www.ghiradelli.com

Hosted by the Ritz Carlton San Francisco www.ritzcarlton.com

Winners!

First Place – Maltese Almond Tarts by Carmen Orton

Second Place- Melting Snowman by Evelyn Kuechle

Third Place – Chocolate Truffle Cookies by Juliana Orton

Special Mention- Chocolate Chocolate Ginger Ginger Cookies by Mona Hansche

 

Judges

Hubert Keller, Fleur de Lys SF, Fleur Las Vegas and Burger Bar  www.HubertKeller.com 

Margrit Mondavi, Vice President of Cultural Affairs Robert Mondavi Winery www.RobertMondaviWinery.com

Brian Boitano, Olympic Champion and host of “What Would Brian Boitano Make” www.brianboitano.com

Cindy Falatic, Pastry Chef of the Ritz Carlton San Francisco  www.RitzCarlton.com

Gene Burns, Broadcasting Legend

Prizes

Chefs Holiday at the Ahwahnee hotel * Session 1 www.yosemitepark.com

Meet the Chefs Reception 3 cooking demonstrations, a kitchen tour Gala dinner with Douglas Kean of Cyrus, Victor Scargle of Lucy in the Bardessono, Peter Armellino of the Plumed Horse in Saratoga and Percy Whatley Executive Chef of the Ahwahnee Hotel

Plus ** an interview on Dining Around January 12th

1 Classic Ikon 9-pc block set – Wusthof www.wusthof.com

CC Radio from CCrane and company www.ccrane.com

And a Ghirardelli Chocolate Bakers Box  www.ghirardelli.com

 

Cheers St Helena, two nights at Southbridge Napa Valley, www.Southbridgenapavalley.com

Dinner for Two at French Blue www.frenchbluenapa.com

Breakfast for two at the Model Bakery www.themodelbakery.com

www.CheersstHelena.com

* Wusthof 5-Pc Studio block set www.wusthof.com

1 knife set – Wusthof www.wusthof.com

And a Ghirardelli Chocolate Bakers Box  www.ghirardelli.com

 

Escape to The Ritz Carlton San Francisco www.RitzCarlton.com with Dinner at Parallel 37

* Wusthof 5-Pc Studio block set www.wusthof.com

CC Radio from CCrane and company www.ccrane.com

And a Ghirardelli Chocolate Bakers Box  www.ghirardelli.com

 

Escape to Nicks Cove www.nickscove.com Nicks Cove, Point Reyes California, right on the coast, with Dinner for two at the Restaurant by Executive Chef Austin Perkins

CC Radios from CCrane and company www.ccrane.com

 

Prizes 

Prize Basket, Oakville Grocery, St Helena and Healdsburg www.OakvilleGrocery.com

Baking Basket from the Pasta Shop – Berkeley and Rockridge Oakland, www.MarketHallFoods.com

CCRadios from C Crane and Company www.CCRadio.com

Wusthof Knives, Since 1814, Seventh Generation in Solingen Germany under the management of Harald Wusthof www.wusthof.com

DAVIDsTEA, co-founded by David Segal in 1998 on Queen Street West in Toronto  - 2 tea sets- Locations: Polk Street, 24th Street in Noe Valley, the Westfield Centre, Burlingame, and on line at www.DavidsTea.com

Timbuk2 www.timbuk2.com

  • Hayes Valley, select locations and on line – Johnny bag
  • Woolrich, luggage and messenger bag

Blue Bottle Coffee, Mint Plaza, Linden Street in Hayes Valley, The Ferry Building – across the bay area and on line at www.BlueBottleCoffee.com

Joseph- Joseph Stylish Cooking Implements www.JosephJoseph.com

Gumps -

Books  Americas Test Kitchen, Thomas Keller, Chris Cosentino, Hubert Keller, Margrit Mondavi and a few more