Menu

See what great foods are in store for you to sample at Taste the Future 2009!

YouTube video of Elevator's Nate Crockett demoing his Taste menu.

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All Around Columbus Catering
Chef Marvin D. Perkins, II

  • Caribbean Curry Chicken
  • Caribbean Lentil Rice Pilaf

Aramark Columbus Convention Center
Chef Lesa Holford & Chef Dave Snyder

  • Local Red & Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Crab & Summer Corn Salad, Cilantro Oil

Barcelona Restaurant
Chef Paul Yow

  • Blue Cheese & Date Croquetas
  • Ham & Cheese Bocadillos (Spanish Baguette Sandwiches)

Barrio Restaurant
Chef Josh Cook
Chorizo Bar

  • Authentic Spanish & South American Tapas

Bel Lago Waterfront Bistro
Chef Jeff Heisler

  • Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Berwick Manor Catering & Restaurant
Orlando Susi, Executive Chef & Chef Orlando Susi Jr., Sous Chef

  • Goat Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Ravioli Braciole

Bistro 2110 at the Blackwell Hotel
Chef Adam Martter

  • Curried Lamb Ribs with Peach-Ginger Chutney
  • Buckeye Cheesecake Tartlets

Bob Evans Farms
Chef David M. Eisel

  • Smoked Pork Loin on a Sweet Potato Biscuit with Cider Apple Slaw
  • Smoked Cheddar Turkey, Leek, & Bacon Pot Pie Miniature
  • 7 Layer Cookie Bar

Bravo! Italian Kitchen
Chef Mark Grant

  • Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Gnocchi, Sweet Potato, Spinach and Lobster-Sherry Butter

Brookside Golf & Country Club
Chef Clint Long

  • Cantaloupe Bisque with Prosciutto Crisps
  • Duck Confit in Pate Choux with Cucumber Salad

The Burgundy Room
Chef Andrew Brannin

  • Pulled Confit of Duck Leg with Cheese Tortellini in a Creamy Duck Jus
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Cameron Mitchell Catering
Chef Jamie Kline

Sweet & Spicy

  • Braised Pork Wonton Taco, Kimichi Slaw, Avocado & Cucumber Mousse
  • Milk Chocolate & Chili Flake Truffle

Catering By Design
Chef Alonzo Horn

  • Wild Mushroom Saute, Puff Pastry, Crème Fraiche

Cedar Crest Restaurant at the Doubletree Columbus/Worthington Hotel
Chef Jack Edwards

  • Fire & Ice Salsa with Fresh Tortillas
  • Caprese Crostini
  • Doubletree Bread Pudding with Grand Marnier Sauce

Cherbourg Bakery
Chef Geri Peacock

  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll
  • Mini Marsala Chocolate Molton Cakes
  • Lemony Gingersnap Cheesecake
  • Gingerchip, Peppermint Chip, & Double Chocolate Chip Brownies

City Barbeque
Chef Brian Mooney

  • Mini Pulled Chicken Sandwiches in a White Bama Sauce
  • Corn Pudding

The Clarmont Restaurant
Chef Dianne M. Piccinino

  • Menu coming soon!

Columbus Fish Market
Chef Peter Heilman & Chef Kevin Jones

  • Select Atlantic & Pacific Shucking Raw Oysters with Oyster Vodka Shooters
  • Cocktail Sauce, Ginger Mignonette & Assorted Accompaniments

The Cookie Cop
Chef Craig S. Lee

  • Selection of Four Gourmet Cookies: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Cinnamon, Oatmeal Raisin, Butterscotch.

Costco Wholesale
Chef Everitt Lilly & Chef Sandra Earl

  • Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing with an Apricot Mousse Filing

Courtyard Restaurant at Willow Brook
Chef John Lindeboom

  • Pesto Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction & Smoked Mozzarella

Due Amici
Chef Derek Michael

  • Chef Specialty Selection
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The Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus
Chef Nate Crockett

  • Crab Stuffed Scallops: House Made Crab Cake Mix Stuffed in a U-10 Sea Scallop with a LawnMower Lite Lime Citrus Beurre Blanc & Micro Green Salad
  • Blackberry Mousse with a White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tuile

The Forum at Knightsbridge
Chef Linda S. Meoak, CEC

  • Thai Pulled Pork & Asian Slaw with Lemongrass Vinaigrette
  • A Selection of Miniature Desserts

Friendship Village of Columbus
Chef Mohammed Dhamani

  • Pulled Pork Sliders with Apple Chipotle BBQ Sauce
  • Mini Blue Cheese Burgers with Sweet Onion Relish
  • Grilled Salmon Slider with Lime Fennel Slaw
  • Grilled Spicy Pineapple Skewers
  • Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

G. Michael's Bistro & Bar
Chef David Tetzloff

  • Low Country Shrimp and Grits with Andouille Sausage; Country Raised Shrimp, Tomatoes and Scallions, Served on Creamy Stone-Ground Grits

Giant Eagle
Chef William Hayes, Chef Tim McGranor & Chef Bruce Denton-Stickel

  • Menu coming soon!

High Street Grill at Westin Hotel
Chef Wil Novak

  • Johnny Cakes Topped with Smoked Barbeque Pulled Chicken & a Sweet Pickled Vegetable Salad

Hilton Hotel Columbus at Easton Town Center
Chef Mark Axelson

  • Assortment of "Maki Sushi" served with Miso & Tofu
  • Futomaki Vegetarian Roll
  • Spicy Tuna Roll
  • Crab Roll
  • Philly Roll

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Chef Jeni Britton Bauer

  • An Assortment of Seasonal & Signature Flavors
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The Brewers Yard Bistro at Krogers
Chef Victor Blauser, Karen Byrd, Chef Louis W. Cruse, Jr., Tara Horsley, Darryl Palmer

  • White Gazpacho with Grilled Pan Rustique Flat Bread
  • Grilled Shrimp Skewer with Saffron Rice
  • Cilantro Pesto & Roasted Red Pepper Relish
  • Featuring Wedding Cakes by Chef Victor

LA Catering
Chef David J. Imwalle

  • Fresh Ginger Honey Slaw
  • Grilled Vegetarian Platter with Fresh Zucchini & Yellow Squash Marinated in Olive Herbs, with Roasted Peppers
  • Teriyaki Chicken

Limited Bands Enterprise Food & Beverage
Chef Mike Buck, Chef Becky Hooper, Chef Joel Linik, Chef Esta O’Neil, Chef Jesse Neideffer, & Chef Joshua Spicer

  • Ohio Grown Apple Flatbread with Grapes, Basil, Ohio Blue Cheese & Smoked Chicken
  • Mini Flank Steak Matahambre Stuffed with Garlic, Peppers, and Onions accompanied by Fresh Charred Tomato Salsa
  • Ohio Sweet Corn Bread Pudding with Rosemary Caramel Sauce

Made From Scratch Catering
Chef Tom Nelson

  • Chilled Tomato Soup with Butter Poached Lobster & Genovese Basil
  • Watermelon "Tartare" Spoons with Crème Fraiche & Mint
  • Warm Chevre with Lingonberries & Chives
  • Homemade Boysenberry Marshmallows

Mitchell's Steakhouse - Columbus
Chef Bill Doehring

  • Wild Mushroom Sauté
  • Grilled Sourdough, Shaved Parmesan

Nanak Bakery and More
Executive Pastry Chef, Fatemeh Tajik

  • Strawberry Chiffon Cake
  • Assorted Baklava

The Ohio State University Faculty Club
Chef Joshua Harris

  • Menu coming soon!

Our CupCakery
Lead Baker, Linda Kick

  • Almond Cupcakes with Rich Chocolate Ganache Filling & Our Signature French Vanilla Butter Cream Icing

Pasqualone's La Plaia and Daviducc Catering
Chef Aaron Pasqualone

  • Chicken Marsala with Pellegrino Marsala Wine & Heavy Cream
  • Tomato Basil Cous Cous

Plaza Restaurant & Wine Bar Hyatt on Capitol Square
C. David Wolf, CEC

  • Chocolate Pot Du Creme Tart with Caramel & Espresso
  • Lobster & Seafood Roll with Tarragon Aioli & Micro Celery

Posh Nosh/Katering by Keni
Chef Keni Garver & Chef Doug Yors

  • A Refreshing Lime Mojito Flavored Ceviche Highlighted with a Light & Crispy Array of Summer's Best Fruits, Vegetables, & Seafood

The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
Chef Richard Blondin
Signature Presentations include:

  • Scallop Pomponnette with Sauce Bonne Femme
  • French Country Terrine, Szechuan Peppercorn Sauce

Riviera Golf Club
Chef Matthew Sidner

  • Antipasto Skewers Seared Ahi Tuna with Heirloom Tomato Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette

Sage American Bistro
Chef William Glover

  • Crispy Pork Belly, Creamed Corn, Jalapeno Ketchup, Smoked Paprika Oil

Stauf's Coffee Roasters

  • Espresso Bar

The Suisse Shop
Chef Darlene Jones

  • Suisse Almond Torte: The Suisse Shop Signature Torte. An elegant and rich almond cake complimented by a filling of imported seedless raspberry jam and French butter cream. It is finished with French butter cream and encrusted with sliced toasted almonds.
  • Silk and Satin Torte: A luxurious layer of imported chocolate cake, followed by a layer of baked chocolate cheesecake and topped with a velvety-smooth white chocolate mousse. It is then encrusted with imported chocolate sprinkles and topped with rosettes of fresh whipped cream and chocolate curls.
  • Lemon Blossom Cake: Two layers of bright moist lemon cake filled and frosted in lightly flavored lemon butter cream.
  • Double Chocolate Cake: Two layers of imported chocolate cake filled and frosted with a creamy smooth chocolate butter cream.

Sweets by Yvette LLC
Yvette Moyler

  • Gourmet Chocolates
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Trattoria Roma
Chef Matt Prokopochek & Apprentice Sean Holmes

  • Bison Chili (Sante Fe Style)
  • Roast Corn Polenta
  • Tiramisu

Vito's Catering & Cotter's Restaurant
Chef Jason Myers

  • Menu Coming Soon!

Worthington Hills Country Club
Chef Ryan Summers

  • Cinnamon Dusted Pork Tenderloin with Peach Balsamic Reduction
  • Asian Chicken Salad with Sweet Sesame Vinaigrette
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