Three Winners Chosen in Marsala Wine Brand Competition

Colombo is pleased to announce the June 10-17, 2011 Complimenti del Cuoco: Colombo Recipe Challenge winning lineup. The first place winner of the inaugural event goes to Chef Chris Neff of Sprig, while Chef Doug Vaughan of Goldfish and Chef Ron Eyester of Rosebud tied for second place. Special industry judge Tami Hardeman, whose culinary blog Running with Tweezers was voted the Best Blog in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, chose Sprig as her favorite choice due to the incredible use of the Marsala in combination with the ingredient, namely the mushrooms. Additionally, Sprig pulled in the majority of the 2,852 fan favorite votes on the Colombo website,www.colombowine.com. For Hardeman’s complete recap of all dishes with photos and a list of local retail outlets to purchase Colombo Marsala wine, visit www.runningwithtweezers.com.

Sprig is an Oak Grove neighborhood eatery from Watershed alum Daniel Morrison. Chef Chris Neff brings a variety of knowledge of regional-inspired cuisine, and the result is an imaginative, yet gloriously simple Farro Marsala dish. Chef Doug Vaughan of Goldfish and Chef Ron Eyester of Rosebud tied for second place with their respective dishes Grilled Sea Scallops over Baby Arugula Salad with Blood Orange, Fennel and Grilled Vidalia Spring Onions tossed with Marsala Vinaigrette and Marsala Braised Riverview Farms Pork Ravioli with Local Baby Carrots, Georgia Pecans, Marsala-Hamhock Jus & Housemade Crème Fraiche.

Participating restaurants include: