Holiday Acres Chef Wins People’s Choice Award

Holiday Acres Chef Wins People’s Choice Award in
2009 Taste of Elegance Contest

Chef Tom Jordens of Holiday Acres Resort in Rhinelander recently won the People’s Choice Award in the 2009 Wisconsin Taste of Elegance contest. The Chef’s Pork Athena with Roasted Garlic Sauce was chosen as the favorite pork entrée by attendees at a reception held at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Approximately 1,000 participants had the opportunity to sample all eight pork entrees prepared by the eight chef finalists.

“We were very excited and pleased that Chef Tom brought home the People’s Choice Award as that’s what our business is about”, said Kim Zambon, owner of Holiday Acres Resort. “We’re excited about featuring the Pork Athena on our menu so area customers can have the opportunity to taste for themselves. It will make it’s debut on our speciality Valentine menu.”

Chef Tom commented that he enjoys this contest as it challenges him to use his creativity and knowledge. “The plating for the judges is pretty intense but it’s exhilarating to be around other talented chefs and see what they’re doing. The response from the people is really key for me,” said Chef Tom. To read more..