Chef Michael Hutchings Welcome Chef Conrad Gonzales to The Inn Crowd Cooking Show

October 31, 2015

Chef Michael Hutchings Welcome Chef Conrad Gonzales to The Inn Crowd Cooking Show

Lincourt Winery Pinot Noir Vines

At Lincourt Winery in the Barrel Room

Craig Case, host of The Inn Crowd, and Chef Michael Hutchings welcomes chef Conrad Gonzeles of Valle Fresh to the kitchen at the Crossroads Estate in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley. Foley Family Wines is our winery sponsor and provides wines from their vast portfolio. Chef Conrad was the winner at the Pork and Pinot event sponsored by Lincourt winery.

The menu started with my Shrimp Vahinee. It's a dish inspired by the Polynesian tropics and showcased enormous shrimp. The dish originated from Le Gavroche restaurant in London, England, my "source." Vahinee is the Polynesian for women. Leave it to a Frenchman in naming a dish!

The main course highlights chef Conrad's award wining Pork Belly Tacos. The slow braised pork belly (AKA Bacon) has a rich flavor offset by homemade tomatilla salsa and handmade corn tortillas. To round out the menu, I prepared strawberry trifle in a Mason jar. All this delicious food is complimented by the premium Lincourt wines.

Host Craig Case, Chef Conrad and Chef Michael

Join is on The Inn Crowd Saturdays at 9:30 on ABC affiliate KEY channel 3. View the show on-line at the Santa Barbara News Press. Look to the right side of the web page for a link to the show. YTS Digital Films produced and directed this show.

Put on your apron, grab your food processor man the grill and hang on to your whisk. I'll provide the recipes, the rest is up to you. See you in the kitchen.

Tastefully,

Chef Michael Hutchings