Goat tacos, the winning entree from Summit at The Broadmoor.
Daniel Castro from Summit at The Broadmoor puts finishing touches on the dish judged Best Entree at the Chefs’ Gala: “Braised Goat Tacos with Harissa, Pickled Cabbage and Haystack Mountain Goat Cheese. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Donald Jenkins smiles as he carries chocolate goodies to sample. 040515 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Debbie and Mark Richardson chat with Antlers Hilton sous chef Scott Keilers as they sample the hotel’s dessert entry, “Fudge Brownie Peanut Butter Bar.” 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navavrro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: The Jerry Teske Jazz Trio entertained: from left, Teske, drummer Bobbie McGuffin and Angus Foster, bass. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s appetizer entree was “Stuffed Veal Breast with Sunchoke Puree.” From left: Ian Webster, April Nance and Executive Chef Brad Luckinbill. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Todd Langfield, right, area general manger for Service Systems Associates at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, introduced Beau Green, chef at the new Cafe 1230 at the Royal Gorge and, opening in May, the Smokehouse at Royal Gorge. Green had previously been a chef at the zoo. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Enjoying the Chefs’ Gala, arts supporter Marti Booth, who was Colorado Opera Festival chorus master and recipient of the Pikes Peak Arts Council’s 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Lawrence “Chip” Johnson of The Warehouse was named Chefs’ Gala People’s Choice winner for his “Green Chili Braised Pork Shank with Prickly Pear-Tocino Gastrique and Smoked Cactus and Corn Relish.” 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Chefs from Summit at The Broadmoor put finishing touches on the Chefs Gala Best Entree, “Braised Goat Tacos with Harissa, Pickled Cabbage and Haystack Mountain Goat Cheese.” 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Mary Moore, left, visits with artist Kristine Johnston, whose work was in the silent auction. 040515 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Judging announcer Teresa Farney, left, visits with Dominique and Elaine Chavanon of Marigold Café and Bakery. 040515 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Chefs’ Gala judges flip over their clipboards as they await the next dish: Fran Folsom, left, R. Allen Smith, The Santa Fe School of Cooking; executive chef Michael Longo, and judge coordinator Kristie Adler Hawkins. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Volunteer Dave Hawkins collects food for judging at the gala. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Marta Hannon, left, and Paige Ashby learned the Chefs’ Gala secret of noshing: one of each dessert. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Marigold Café and Bakery co-owner Dominique Chavanon, left, congratulates pastry chef Jose Aguilar, whose “Pear Delight” won Best Dessert and Best of Show at the Chefs’ Gala. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs Gala: Choral Society Executive Director Jim Sena, with wife Danielle and daughter Arielle, tastes some offerings at the gala. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Checking out “Elk Chops” at the Sunbird table were, from left, Susanna Maestas, Tina Luck and Amy Henry. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Serving up Springs Orleans’ “Lobster, Truffle and Mascarpone Ravioli” were, from left, Matt Torrelli, executive chef Jason Miller and Ben Levin. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chefs’ Gala: Paul Kavanaugh covered the Colorado Springs Chorale’s festivities for social media. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs Gala: Brother Luck and his team set out plates of “Face Bacon” for guests to try. 040515 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) Emcee Chris Straka, right, thanks Jackie Foorman as she steps down after 20 years as event chair and Chefs’ Gala manager. 032915 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro) 2015 Chorale Chefs’ Gala: Ashlee Treadway and Stephen Fabian make finale preparations at the Hotel Eleganté table. 040515 Photo by Linda Navarro (linda navarro)
