Top Chefs Battle It Out Using Farm-fresh Market Ingredients!

Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure like no other as we take you to the heart of Wisconsin's vibrant food scene - the Dane County Farmers Market.
Join us for a special episode of Wisconsin Foodie, where Chef Tory Miller, the James Beard award-winning Chef behind Graze and L’Etoile, leads the charge in sourcing the freshest local ingredients for his renowned restaurants.
But that's just the beginning! In this exciting episode, Chef Tory teams up with host Luke Zahm to bring you an exhilarating challenge: "At The Market."
We're bringing together three culinary powerhouses from across the state: Tarik Moody, the DJ sensation from Radio Milwaukee and Southern-Asian cuisine enthusiast; Chef Gregory Leon, the mastermind behind Amilina delectable Basque and Spanish tapas; and Lauren Montelbano, the culinary wizard from Vibrant Veg specializing in vegan cuisine.
Armed with just $50 and an hour on the clock, our guests will race through the bustling market to curate the perfect ingredients for their culinary creations. Along the way, Chef Luke and Tory will be there to lend their expertise and showcase some of the market's standout vendors.
Back at L’Etoile restaurant, the kitchen heats up as our chefs work their magic, crafting dishes that highlight the very best of Wisconsin's local produce.
As each dish is presented, Chef Luke and Tory will taste, critique, and celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship behind every creation. And the chef with the winning dish? They'll walk away with a cool $1000 to donate to the charity of their choice.
Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and hungry for more as Wisconsin Foodie takes you on an unforgettable journey At The Market!

[@mattgray1982]

Such a great showcase of the farmers market wisconsin food in general.

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

Vegetarian restaurants are rare in WI. We found a Veg. Indian place in Appleton recently, & that's the only one I know of. It's cool that WI Foodie is featuring a Veg. caterer.

[@DeanRussellHickey]

I felt sure, by the way you two were describing your favourite dish, that Lauren Montelbano had won, however I can see the similarities in Gregory Leon's creation, so it made sense. If you want to know what this viewer thought of your competition, I can tell you, as one who could neither taste the food nor sense the aromas, I was definitely intrigued with Tarik Moody's creation. I love anything deep fried, and my second cullinary preference is unique spice infusion. That, and the entire black bowl experience made me give Tarik the winning spot. So, congratulations! Chef Gregory knows his business, and what I want to say about his creation is that I felt the "Wow!" factor when I saw the presentation as it was in the kitchen... however in my view the grated cheese was a mistake. It took the appearance of the dish down a couple of notches and for what benefit? Finally, Lauren Montelbano and I are so different, as I love to cook, host dinner parties, and post hundreds of photos of my creations...but I hardly ever eat vegetables or even fruit for that matter. If I was given the ingredients she chose, I would stare at them wondering to myself... "What do I do now?" Having said that, I did probably get the most appreciation for actual taste from watching her create the dish, and especially the vinaigrette. I think the plates she chose were wrong in shape and colour, and that her dish would have been more attractive with less quantity, and perhaps in one of those white bowls with the large outer rim. Her base could have surrounded the main ingredients for an eye-catching presentation in that way, as I see it. Of course, it's so easy for me and others to judge from afar, but what I describe to you now is what I felt during the episode...which I enjoyed very much.