NYEE Charcuterie Masters
Charcuterie Masters 2017 is a landmark event for new, interested and seasoned charcutier’s competing for the
Charcuterie Masters Crown; judged by an incredibly talented judges panel.
There are twelve (12) judging categories for entrants to compete in (including: 1) Whole Muscle; 2) Fermented Sausage; 3) Dry Cured Sausage/Salami; 4) Country Ham/Jamon/Prosciutto; 5) Bacon - Cold Smoked; 6) Bacon - Hot Smoked; 7) Bacon - Green (Unsmoked); 8) Emulsified (Mortadella, Hot Dogs, Bologna); 9) Fat (Salo, Lardo, Whipped Lardo); 10) Pate, Terrine, Galantine; 11) N'duja; and 12) Freestyle (Crossovers/Creatives).
Currently the judges panel includes such names as Francois Vecchio, Chef Cesare Casella, Francine Segan, Gregory Laketek, Josh Smith, Bob Perry, Bob del Grosso, Joe DiStefano, John Patterson and many more.
Guests will have an opportunity to savor charcuterie, learn from the creators as well as participate in a People’s Choice Vote of the “best of the event” charcuterie as well as have the opportunity to purchase charcuterie directly at the event. Pairings will include top-rated wines, craft brew, and farmstead ciders. Charcuterie Masters will be showcasing several top New York City chefs creating exquisite dishes featuring smoked pasture-raised heritage pork and cured meats.
The Competition:
Aaron Silverman, Tails & Trotters
Ari Miller, 1732 Meats
Bill Miner, il Porcellino Salumi
Blair Hohn III, Salted Pig
Bryan Pope, Pope Farms
Chad Nelan, Elevation Charcuterie and Artisan Meats
Chris Eley, Smoking Goose
Chris Varner, Bentboot Productions
Dan Kovacevic, Europa Charcuterie
Enrico Porrino, Olli Salumeria Americana
Evan Brady, Nduja Artisans Salumeria
George Turkette, Turchetti's Salumeria
Giuseppe Viterale, Ornella Trattoria
Jack Peele, JACüTERIE
James Forbes, North Country Charcuterie
Jeffrey Butler, International Culinary Center
Jim Chlebowski, Dr Smokehouse
John Harkness, Prime Meats
Josh Trusler, City Kitchen
Marc Dennis, Duchy Charcuterie
Matt Levere, Urban Butcher
Matthew Browning, Oui Charcuterie, LLC
Nate Fagnilli, Na*Kyrsie Meats
Rodrigo Duarte, Caseiro e Bom
Stewart Taylor, Babelfish Bistro
Date: February 25, 2017 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Location: Flushing Town Hall | Flushing, NY
Event website: nyepicureanevents.com
