Valley Vine & Harvest Throwdown

This past Sunday we hosted a fundraiser at the Lake Elmo Inn Event Center for Canvas Health.  The annual Valley Vine & Harvest Throwdown is a competitive food and wine event featuring the area’s finest chefs. Guests feast on seven delectable mini-entrees and sample complementary wines, then vote on their favorite meal. The winning chef receives the honor of Top Chef of the Valley.

This was a wonderful fundraiser for an amazing cause.  Canvas Health is dedicated to bringing hope, healing and recovery to people’s lives. They achieve this by helping children, adolescents, adults and families who struggle with mental health, chemical health, and domestic and sexual abuse.

These seven chefs brought their finest creations to the table and they did not disappoint!

Acqua Restaurant & Bar 

Chef Chris Whalen

Braised Beeler’s Farm Pork Shank with Port Wine Demi-Glace 
and Jersey White Sweet Potato Puree

Agave Kitchen

Chef William Goss

Char Seared Pacific Rim Ahi Tuna with Mixed Local Greens 
and Spicy Slaw 

CURRENT

Chef Ryan Kaliher

Silver Bison Ranch Short Rib with Pumpkin Demi-Glace, Horseradish Foam, 
Crispy Shallots and Micro Mirepoix

The Green Room

Chef Christopher Durant

Yellow Curry Lamb with Raita, Chai Spiced Basmati Rice, Papdums 
and Mint Chutney

Ingredients Café

Chef Ben Pratt

Mexican Spiced Duck Confit, Masa Cake, Salsa Verde, Apple 
and Pickled Jicama Slaw

Lake Elmo Inn

Chef John Schiltz

Paella with Mussels, Shrimp, Scallops, Chicken and Chorizo 
over Saffron Rice

Sole Mio Ristorante

Chef Angelo Montes

Risotto Arborio ai Fungi con Brasato al Barbera, Risotto 
with Porcini Mushrooms, Braised Beef and Barbera Wine

The Lake Elmo Inn is so proud to once again host The Valley Vine & Harvest Throwdown and is humbled by the amount of people that came out to show their support at the event! Congratulation to the winner, Chef Chris Whalen from Acqua Restaurant & Bar!