Omni Hotels Culinary Chefs


Robert Gadsby
Noe Restaurants, Los Angeles/Houston
Concept Chef, Omni Hotels

California Raisin, Tomato and Onion Seed Chutney

Potato and Almond Milk Soup with California Raisins and Pumpkin Seeds

Seared Foie Gras with California Raisin and Mixed Fruit Chutney

Seared Sea Scallops with Mushroom Raisin Goulash

 

Geoff Southwick
CNN Center, Atlanta

Asiago-Goat Cheese Tartlet with Golden Raisins and Cranberries

Golden Raisin-Granny Smith Apple Chow Chow

Golden Raisin Peach Tart

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies with California Golden Raisin-Dry Cherry Marmalade

Sauteed Lamb T-Bones with Fresh Thyme and Creamy Raisin Grits

   

Anthony Spizale
Royal Orleans, New Orleans

Baked Brie with California Raisins and Port Wine Puff Pastry

California Raisin Beignets with Creme Anglaise

New Orleans' Style Meat Loaf with California Raisins and Creole Mustard

   

John Geschrei
Ambassador East, Chicago
 

Roast Tenderloin of Beef, Fennel-Raisin Gnocchi, Wilted Watercress, California Raisin Caponata, Syrah Butter

Wild Striped Sea Bass Roasted with Fennel, Sweet Onion, Heirloom Tomatoes and California Golden Raisins

   

Jacky Francois
William Penn, Pittsburgh

Harvest Butternut Squash Soup with California Golden Raisin Crostini

Matelote of Monkfish, California Raisin Roulade and Celeriac Mousseline

   

Michael Jackson
Mandalay, Dallas

California Raisin Espresso Lava Cake

California Raisin and Granny Smith Apple Beignets


Citrus-scented Quinoa and California Raisin Salad with Toasted Almonds, Plum Tomatoes, Mixed Greens and Balsamic Syrup

Semolina Crusted Alaskan Salmon with California Raisin "Ratatouille" and Wilted Spinach

Tortilla Encrusted Chicken with California Golden Raisins, Chorizo Sausage, Roasted Peppers, and Pecan Filling served with Mole Sauce

Mario Martinez
Bayfront and Marina, Corpus Christi

Golden Raisins Coated Sea Bass Napoleon

Gaspar Stantic
Four Riverway, Houston

Tempura Apples with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Pistachio-Raisin Compote

   

Antonio Rodriguez
National, Tucson

Catalina Salad with "Plumped" California Golden Raisins, Mandarin Oranges, Caramelized Pecans, Queso Fresco and Prickly Pear-Habanero Vinaigrette

Chili-Sugar Cured Pork Tenderloin, Smoked Corn Japaleno Whipped Potatoes, Raisin-Port and Chipotle Demi Glaze

   
 

Michael Aragon
Downtown, Austin

Jumbo Shrimp with Pernod-Plumped California Raisins and Fennel

   

Paul Fischbach
Westside, Houston

Angostura Entree Salad

Grilled Halibut Salad

Pan-fried Flounder with Parsley Potatoes and Tomato-Raisin Relish

   

Bernd Mueller
Champions Gate, Orlando

Rack of Lamb "Racemus"

San Joaquin Valley Chicken 

   

The California Raisin Marketing Board's newest advertising campaign features high-profile culinary chefs promoting California raisins.

The new campaign showcases 11 chefs from the Omni Hotels, a national luxury hotel and restaurant chain ranked among 14 upscale national hotel brands. Omni Hotels operates 40 first-class luxury hotels and resorts throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The special partnership between the CRMB and the Omni Hotels began over a year ago with a series of culinary ideation seminars that introduced Omni Hotels to the functionality and versatility of California raisins.