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
- 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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