Gateway Center's exclusive in-house caterer, won two awards for "Best Appetizer" at the Horseradish Festival Preview Party last night. At the Preview Party several local restaurants and caterers participated in a Professional Recipe Contest.For those of you that are not aware, Collinsville, IL is known as the "Horseradish Capital of the World" because more than 75% of the world's commercial horseradish crop is grown in the surrounding area. Each year this often overlooked root is celebrated with a family friendly two-day festival. This year, the International Horseradish Festival will take place on Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th in Woodland Park in Collinsville. The event features free entertainment, food booths, root toss, root golf, root sacking contest, craft fair, Bloody Mary contest, horseradish cooking contest, an expanded childen's area and, of course, the Annual Horseadish Root Derby!
The Preview Party's Professional Recipe Contest last night was a lot of fun! It was a networking event for the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce and the Contest offered a taste of some of the fabulous foods that will be available at the festival this weekend.
The staff of Gateway Center is very proud of Eurest Dining for winning not one, but two, awards! Eurest really showcased their culinary skill and creative flair.
Here are Eurest's winning dishes:
Horseradish Crostini with Horsey Dijon Topped with Shrimp and Bacon created by Mike
Stuffed Olive with Horsey-Boursin Cheese created by Daniel
Sound yummy? Believe me, it was! I don't even really like horseradish (or shrimp!), and I thought they were both scrumptions.
Planning an event with a theme? Want to impress your guests with a creative menu? Then, you should consider having your event at Gateway Center where Eurest Dining Services will work with you to create a special menu.
For more information on the Horseradish Festival:
http://www.horseradishfestival.com/
