The 18th Annual Gourmet Guys Winners were. . . Chef Judged Categories: Appetizers: 1st Place: Willie Bertsch – BBQ Heaven – Thai Chicken Wings 2nd Place: Michael Cornette / Kevin King – KSFY TV – How To Get Away With Eggs Sides & Salads: 1st Place: Cartwright Brothers – Honolulu Toots Volcano Beans 2nd Place: Ryan Pownell – The First National Bank in Sioux Falls – Cheese Biscuits Entrees: 1st Place: Andy Munce – Sanford Health – Slow Smoked Pork & Slaw 2nd Place: Lee Lewis – Lewis Law Firm – Chicken Big Mamou Desserts: 1st Place: Bradley Herr – The Blue Rock Bar & Grill – Marscapone Cheesecake 2nd Place: Chris Madsen & Eric Schulte – The Answer Team – G.O.A.T. Panna Coata w/Fruit Compote Theme/Decoration: 1st Place: Bradley Herr – The Blue Rock Bar & Grill 2nd Place: Matt Keiper – First PREMIER Bank Media Challenge (Traveling Trophy): Jack Gregg – KELOLAND Media Group – Mo’ Fudge People’s Choice: Appetizers: 1st Place: Dr Jeff Anderson – Avera Heart Hospital – Buccaneer Bacon Stuffed Shrimp 2nd Place: Dan Johnson – Dow Rummel – Best Nachos This Side of the Wall Sides & Salads: 1st Place: Mike Polasky – George Boom Funeral Home – Picnic Corn 2nd Place: Ryan Pownell – The First National Bank in Sioux Falls – Cheese Biscuits Entrees: 1st Place: Ben Kyte – Citibank – Cowboy Stew 2nd Place: Matt Keiper – First PREMIER Bank – Teriyaki Chicken Tacos Desserts: 1st Place: Tom Hanson – KDLT TV – Praline Perfection 2nd Place: Sheriff Mike Milstead – Minnehaha County Sheriff – Caramel Apple Snowstorm Thank you to all of our 32 Gourmet Guys and their assistants for making this year’s event taste “the BEST EVER” ! Also, thank you to our Gourmet Judges: Jake Kuchta – Minervas Kristina Kuehn – K Restaurant Clinton Paquette – Carpenter Bar Arien Robinson – Dow Rummel Village
