Laurine Wickett Of 'Top Chef' Gives Left Coast Some Market-Fresh Options
This week's cheftestant profile involves travel to you, rather than a self-initiated jaunt to a cast member's restaurant. Laurine Wickett, whose tenure on Top Chef effectively ended after what is arguably the show's most difficult challenge, "Restaurant Wars," has since returned to San Francisco where she runs Left Coast Catering.
New York born, but Northern California bred—at least in the culinary sense—Laurine incorporates the Bay Area's various cultural influences into market-fresh menus for her clients. Whether left coast parents planning a Bat Mitzvah or bride-to-be hosting a dessert reception, Laurine will provide you with options galore. We perused some of her sample menus online, which reflect a flavorful Californian approach to cooking while turning to other regions of the world for inspiration. She does everything from sushi stations to steak and french fries, on the same menu if you'd like guests to have multiple options. Her ill-fated Pork Rillette (or, as Dana Cowin punishingly put it, "cat food") made no appearance on any of the menus we saw.
What we did see coming up for Holiday 2009 were Ginger Carrot Latkes with creme fraiche and dill, Braised Beef Short Ribs with red wine and gremolata, and Pumpkin Cheesecake with a gingersnap crust—and that's a mere sample of some of the mix-and-match options that you can choose if you work with Left Coast.
Now out of the running for the show's grand prize, Laurine remains connected to her Top Chef fanbase with regular postings on Left Coast Catering's blog. There you'll find musings on different episodes, including her harrowing final bow, and news about special cooking demonstrations, chef's dinners, and other appearances she's making post-Padma. Even if you're far removed from the Californian coast, you can keep up with her travels in the virtual world. Bay Area fans can get in touch with Left Coast to explore the option of having Chef Laurine cater your next event.
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· Left Coast Catering [Official Site]
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· Top Chef Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Henry Dombey/FACECOLLECTIVE]
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