Star Chef's Congress Day II


Day two of the Congress was all about bread with the EAT@ICC Sandwich Showcase taking over the main floor.  I love a good sandwich but I truly wasn't expecting to be blown away by anything the way I was by this dish from Alvain Cailan of Eggslut in Los Angeles.


This was called The Slut: a coddled egg on top of smooth potato puree poached in a glass jar with toasted crostini.  This. Was. AMAZING.   It was silky and rich with a salty umami flavor that had my eyes rolling back into my head.  This was the best egg I have ever had in my entire life and I will be flying to Los Angeles just to get another one.  Onto some more sandwiches...


Amy Stonionis came from Murray's Cheese with the classic Murray Melt.


Stuart Tracy of Butcher and Bee in Charleston created a Braised Ham sandwich with sorghum, creole mustard and pimento cheese...


...while Dan Sauer from 7afoods out in Martha's Vineyard brought his Liz Lemon sandwich made with pastrami, turkey, swiss cheese, coleslaw, russian dressing and potato chips on rye. 


I took a break from all the bread over at the Oyster Shucking station...


...but couldn't resist two plates of Chicken-fried Rabbit with Kenny's Cheddar and Broccoli Veloute from Patrick Roney of The Oak Room out in Louisville.


I had no room for dessert but once I saw the amazing pastries brought by Jennifer Lee of The Lafayette I had to try at least one...


...vanilla cake, white chocolate mousse and cherry...it was the perfect ending to the day.

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