Baltimore chefs took on their Washington counterparts in the weekly Iron Chef-style competition, which took place over four months at The Belvedere in Mount Vernon.
In the finals Monday night, Friedman went head-to-head with Kenneth Plante, executive chef of Red Star in Fells Point. Each prepared aq three-course meal. Here are the details from folks who put the competition on:
"Friedman showed off his skills with a crispy dorade with fresh made fettuccini, lemon soy beurre blanc (Italian/Asian fusions), venison, bacon veal jus with a cinnamon essence (Italian/French fusion) and pineapple and ricotta sushi brulee (Hawaiian regional/French fusion)."
"Plante took a different approach with his pan seared dorade with ginger risotto and Thai lemongrass broth (Thai/Italian), rack of venison Robert over whipped potato with Japanese plum sauce and pan pickled baby carrots (English/Japanese/German) and chipotle chocolate brownie, caramel and mojito chantilly (French/Mexican/Cuban)."
I'm told the judges had trouble picking a winner, with Friedman taking the title by just 0.32 points.
Friedman won a prize package that includes a trip to Las Vegas and a trip to Wisconsin o make cheese. Plante and both sous chefs received the cheese-making trip.
Dennis Friedman. Photo by Bezu