{"id":522,"date":"2021-04-19T11:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodconnectorproduction.com\/cmab2go\/?page_id=522"},"modified":"2022-06-07T15:54:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T22:54:49","slug":"the-judges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/the-judges\/","title":{"rendered":"The Judges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MEET THE JUDGES<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our esteemed panel of judges will review dishes in three categories: Cal-Mex, Cheese & Mac, and Innovate-To-Go. All dishes must be optimized for the takeout or \u201cto-go\u201d experience and incorporate sustainability-sourced California cheese and other dairy ingredients.\u00a0<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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BARBARA ALEXANDER<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Chef Barbara Alexander has worked as a professional chef for 30+ years, running pedigree Hotel Kitchens & Michelin level restaurants in Vancouver, BC and Sydney, Australia and as a culinary educator at The Dubrulle French Culinary School in Vancouver Canada, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, and as Culinary Director and Executive Chef at the lauded Napa Valley Cooking School for the last 16 years, placing many students in Michelin star restaurants. Chef Barbara holds degrees in English Literature and Journalism, Certified Executive Chef and Certified Culinary Educator from the American Culinary Association; she brings a humorous synergy of education, knowledge and experience to the table. As well as educating professional chefs, Chef Barbara escorts adventurous travelers to culinary hotspots on bespoke culinary journeys. Her specialty is guiding the uninitiated on serendipitous excursions, incorporating local food, education, and a sense of cultural place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Chef Neil began his career at Sysco in 1999 and has served in roles of increasing responsibility including Director of Business Review, Marketing Specialist, and Culinary Development. He assumed his current role as Corporate Executive Chef \u2013 Sr. Director of Culinary Development in 2011 and has been instrumental in leading the enterprise\u2019s culinary strategy. Neil is also responsible for providing product and culinary training expertise to Sysco\u2019s international entities in Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Costa Rica and Europe.<\/p>

The media took notice of Chef Neil\u2019s lively personality and vast culinary expertise. He has been featured in national and trade magazines, newspapers, and TV programs for his creative take on traditional dishes from various ethnic cuisines.<\/p>

When Neil isn\u2019t in the kitchen you can find him on the rugby pitch, working on his land in the Texas Hill Country, and spending time with his family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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DUSKIE ESTES<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A graduate of Brown University, Duskie Estes\u2019s career has included critical acclaim as a chef, as well as television appearances on Food Network and PBS.<\/p>

Duskie and her husband, John Stewart, operated ZAZU Kitchen+Farm in Sebastopol, Calif. from 2001 – 2019, when the restaurant was lost due to the flooding of the Russian River. ZAZU was consistently named a top restaurant and was included in the San Francisco Michelin Guide for over a decade. They also own Black Pig Meat Co., which specializes in ethically-raised pigs sourced directly from small farms.<\/p>

Previously, Estes worked with Tom Douglas at his acclaimed Seattle restaurants: Palace Kitchen, Etta\u2019s Seafood, and the Dahlia Lounge. Earlier in her career, Estes worked in a variety of mission-driven roles, including positions at Share Our Strength and the White House.<\/p>

Estes\u2019s work has been featured in numerous national publications, and she competed on the Food Network\u2019s \u201cNext Iron Chef\u201d, seasons 3 and 5 and serves as a judge on Food Network\u2019s \u201cGuy\u2019s Grocery Games\u201d.<\/p>

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MEET THE JUDGES Our esteemed panel of judges will review dishes in three categories: Cal-Mex, Cheese & Mac, and Innovate-To-Go. All dishes must be optimized for the takeout or \u201cto-go\u201d experience and incorporate sustainability-sourced California cheese and other dairy ingredients.\u00a0 BARBARA ALEXANDER   Chef Barbara Alexander has worked as a professional chef for 30+ years, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-522","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=522"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2585,"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/522\/revisions\/2585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/cal-dairy-2go\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}