TREE-TO-TABLE: 50 CHEFS PICK RAINIER CHERRIES
FACT SHEET
WHAT: In celebration of National Rainier Cherry Day on July 11, Northwest Cherries has chosen one iconic restaurant in each US state to feature a unique Rainier cherry menu item. Each participating chef has designed a special cherry dish that not only showcases the cherries’ sweet flavor but incorporates them into the cuisine for which the state is known. 50 restaurants, 50 chefs, a nation full of fruit-loving fanatics … indulge and dig in!
WHEN: Begins July 11, 2012; contact participating restaurant for duration
WHERE: One restaurant in each US state (see list of participating restaurants)
WHAT’S A RAINIER CHERRY, YOU ASK?
For those who haven’t indulged, the Rainier Cherry is that shiny golden cherry sporting a red blush seen at the market next to its dark red counterpart, Bing. It’s regarded for its crisp bite and pale yellow flesh bursting with exceptional sweetness. A premium niche variety that ripens after most other cherries.
For chef interviews, images, and additional information, please contact Torie McIntyre at [email protected] or Ashley Parris at [email protected] or call 206-447-4747.
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ABOUT NORTHWEST CHERRIES
Northwest Cherries are a part of the Washington State Fruit Commission, a grower's organization funded by fruit assessments to increase awareness and consumption of regional stone fruits. Founded in 1947, the organization is dedicated to the promotion, education, market development, and research of stone fruits from Northwest orchards, and has since grown to include growers in five states – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana. Washington State alone produces 12 varieties of cherries, which make up 60 percent of sweet cherries in the country. The Northwest cherry season lasts from the first week of June until the end of August, generating one of the freshest produce items available – ripened on the tree, cherries are generally harvested, packed and on the shelf of your favorite retailer within two days. For more information, visit www.nwcherries.com or www.wastatefruit.com.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Alabama James and Julie Petrakis Louisiana Noja www.theravenouspig.com Commander’s Palace 6 N Jackson St. 1403 Washington Ave. Mobile, AL 36602 Georgia New Orleans, LA 70130 Executive Chef: Alex Perry Bacchanalia Executive Chef: Tory McPhail www.nojamobile.com 1198 Howell Mill Rd. www.commanderspalace.com Atlanta, GA 30318 Alaska Executive Chef/Owner: Maine Kincaid Grill Anne Quatrano Five-Fifty Five 6700 Jewel Lake Rd www.starprovisions.com 555 Congress St Anchorage, AK 99502 Portland, ME 04101 Executive Chef: Drew Johnson Hawaii Executive Chef: Steve Corry www.kincaidgrill.com Longhi’s www.fivefifty-five.com 888 Front St Lahina, HI 96761 Maryland Arkansas Bakery Manager: Gertrudes at the B.M.A Hunka Pie Michelle Fabiani 10 Art Museum Dr. 250 East Military Drive www.longhis.com Baltimore, MD 21218 North Little Rock, AR 72118 Executive Pastry Chef: Doug Wetzel Chef Owner: Chris Monroe Idaho www.johnshields.com/restaurant/rest/ge www.hunkapie.com Brick 29 rtrudes.html 320 11th Ave S. Arizona Nampa, ID 83651 Massachusetts Beckett’s Table Executive Chef/Owner: No. 9 Park 3717 E. Indian School Rd. Dustan Bristol 9 Park St. Phoenix, AZ 85018 www.brick29.com 6th Floor Executive Chef/Owner: Boston, MA 02108 Justin Beckett Illinois Executive Chef: Barbara Lynch www.beckettstable.com North Pond www.no9park.com 2610 North Cannon Drive California Chicago, IL 60614 Michigan BierBeisl General Manager: Rian Hill Coach Insignia 9669 South Santa Monica Boulevard www.northpondrestaurant.com 71st & 72nd Floor Beverly Hills, CA 90210 GM Renaissance Center Executive Chef Bernhard Mairinger Indiana Detroit, MI 48243 www.bierbeisl-la.com Recess Executive Chef: Kevin Green 4907 N College Ave. www.theepicureangroup.com Colorado Indianapolis, IN 46205 Flagstaff House Executive Chef/Owner: Minnesota 1138 Flagstaff Road Greg Hardesty St. Paul Grill Boulder, CO 80302 www.recessindy.com 350 Market St Executive Chef: Mark Monette St. Paul, MN 55102 www.flagstaffhouse.com Iowa Executive Chef: Adam Bartos Centro www.stpaulgrill.com Connecticut 1007 Locust St Ibiza Des Monies, IA 50309 Mississippi 39 High St. Executive Chef/Owner: Walker's Drive-In New Haven, CT 06510 George Formaro 3016 N. State St. Executive chef: Manuel Romero www.centrodesmoines.com Jackson, MS 39216 www.ibizanewhaven.com Executive Chef/Owner: Kansas Derek Emerson Deleware Tavern in the Village www.walkersdrivein.com Harry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom 3901 Prairie Lane 2020 Naamans Rd. Prairie Village, KS 66208 Missouri Wilmington, DE 19810 Executive Chef: Lon Froneberger Annie Gun’s Executive Chef: David Banks www.taverninthevillage.com 16806 Chesterfield Airport www.harrys-savoy.com/savoy.asp Road Chesterfield, MO 63005 Kentucky Executive Chef: Lou Rook Florida Lilly’s Bistro www.anniegunns.com The Ravenous Pig 1147 Bardstown Rd. 1234 N. Orange Ave. Louisville, KY 40204 Montana Winter Park, FL 32789 Executive Chef: David Scales The Restaurant at Rainbow Ranch Executive Chefs: www.lillyslapeche.com/index.html Lodge
Executive Chef Matthew Fritz Ohio 6451 East Millcreek Canyon Road 42950 Gallatin Road Refectory Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 1092 Bethel Road Executive Chef: David Jones www.rainbowranchbigsky.com/restauran Columbus, OH 43220 www.log-haven.com t.php Executive Chef: Richard Blondin www.therefectoryrestaurant.com Vermont Nebraska Trapp Family Lodge The Grey Plume Oklahoma 700 Trapp Hill Rd. st 220 S. 31 Ave. Cheever’s Stowe, VT 05672 Omaha, NE 68131 2409 N. Hudson Ave. Executive Chef: Robert Alger Executive Chef: Oklahoma City, OK 73103 www.trappfamily.com Clayton Chapman Executive Chef: Brian McGrew www.thegreyplume.com www.cheeverscafe.com Virginia Trummer’s On Main Nevada Oregon 7134 Main Street Forte European Tapas Bar & Bistro Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar Clifton, VA 20124 4180 S. Rainbow Suite 806 1204 NW 21st Ave Executive Chef: Clayton Miller Las Vegas, NV 89103 Portland, OR 97209 www.trummersonmain.com Executive Chef: Nina Manchev Executive Chef: Vitaly Paley www.barforte.com www.paleysplace.net West Virginia South Hills Market and Cafe New Hampshire Pennsylvania 1010 Bridge Rd. Red Arrow Diner Village Belle Charleston, WV 25314 61 Lowell St 757 S. Front St. Executive Chef: Rich Arbaugh Manchester, NH 03101 Philadelphia, PA 19147 www.southhillsmarket.com Executive Chef: Executive Chef: Michele O’Neil-Pitary Louie Campanaro Washington www.redarrowdiner.com www.thevillagebelle.com Serious Pie 316 Virginia Street New Jersey Rhode Island Seattle, WA 98121 Atlantic Bar and Grill Gracie’s Chef Owner: Tom Douglas 10 Central Avenue 194 Washington St. www.tomdouglas.com/index.php?page= Seaside Park, NJ 08752 Providence, RI 02903 serious-pie Executive Chef: Michael d’Ennery Executive Chef: Matthew Varga www.atlanticbarandgrillnj.com www.graciesprovidence.com Wisconsin Motor Bar & Restaurant New Mexico South Carolina 401 W. Canal St. La Plazuela Cypress Milwaukee, WI 53203 100 E. San Francisco St 167 East Bay St. Director: Rob Levin Sante Fe, NM 87501 Charleston, SC 29401 www.harley- Executive Chef: Lane Warner Executive Chef: Craig Deihl davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/HD_ www.lafondasantafe.com/dining/laPlazu www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com Museum/eat_at_museum.jsp ela.html South Dakota Wyoming New York Minervas Paisley Shawl Millesime 301 S. Phillips Ave. 416 W Birch St. 92 Madison Avenue. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Glenrock, WY 82637 New York, NY 10016 1 Executive Chef: Chad Howard Executive Chef: Vera Lacey Chef Owner: Laurent Manrique www.minervas.net www.ultimatewyoming.com/businessdire http://www.millesimenyc.com/index.php ctory/buspages/sec6/hotelhiggins.html Tennessee North Carolina River Oaks Restaurant Fullsteam Brewery 5871 Poplar Ave 726 Rigsbee Ave Memphis, TN 38119 Durham, NC 27701 Executive Chef: Jose Gutierrez Executive Chef: Sean Lilly Wilson www.riveroaksrestaurant.com www.fullsteam.ag Texas North Dakota Driskill Grill HoDo Restaurant – Hotel Donaldson 604 Brazos St. 101 Broadway Austin, TX 78701 Fargo, ND 58102 Executive Chef: Jonathan Gelman Executive Chefs: www.driskillgrill.com Ryan Nitsche & Nick Weinhandl www.hoteldonaldson.com Utah Log Haven