Jacob Weaver of Juliet Takes Top Honors at Austin Lamb Jam

Chef Jacob Weaver of Juliet took top honors for both “Best of Show” and “Best Mediterranean” categories at the 2016 Austin Lamb Jam. Chef Jacob Weaver will compete for title of “Lamb Jam Master” this fall alongside winners from Lamb Jams in Seattle, Boston, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

Sponsored by the American Lamb Board, the Austin Lamb Jam gathered more than 300 hungry fans to taste globally inspired lamb concepts prepared by the city’s finest chefs. A panel of local food media judges blind taste tested the different lamb dishes, declaring the following winners in each category:

Best of Show and Best Mediterranean: Chef Jacob Weaver of Juliet: Braised lamb neck and gnocchi Parisienne.
Best Latin American: Chef Joe Anguiano of VOX Table: Taco de birria de cordero: lamb taco.
Best Middle Eastern: Chef Chris Hurley of The Bonneville: Roasted pear and chestnut soup with Moroccan spiced lamb shoulder.
Best Asian: Chef Amir Hajimaleki of Oasthouse Gastropub: Sous vide lamb belly nigiri.
People’s Choice: Chef Danny Kievit of Moonshine Grill: Love you lamb time: Vietnamese meatball in lettuce wrap with crispy rice and pickled vegetable.

HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications Releases New Text-to-Speech Feature

HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications announced the release of Text & Connect, a powerful new NEXEO | HDX feature used to send real-time, personalized, text-to-speech alerts to select restaurant teams and stores via the NEXEO headset. Text & Connect revolutionizes store operations by enabling restaurant leaders to build employee engagement, recognize outstanding performance, and deliver consistent […]

California Pizza Kitchen’s $50,000 ‘Thank You Card’ Sweepstakes Ends April 22

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Thank You Card promotion – where every card is a winner – is still going on through THIS Sunday, April 22! Most importantly, $50,000 in cash is still up for grabs, which means everyone with an unopened Thank You Card needs to head out to their local CPK over the next five days to find the big grand […]

Peter D’Amelio Named Strategic Advisor to Leo’s Italian Social

Peter D’Amelio, CEO of PJD Hospitality and former president of the Cheesecake Factory, has joined Leo’s Italian Social as a strategic advisor to help steward its growth in the Midwest and along the East Coast. With an impressive 30-plus-year track record in the hospitality industry, D’Amelio brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the […]

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Pledges $1 Million to Ohio State

The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology announced a generous $1 million commitment from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) on Monday for the renovation of Campbell Hall. The news was shared during The Big Dish, the Hospitality Management Program’s annual signature event, which celebrates the program’s graduating seniors and industry partners. The program’s […]

Kyuramen Opens in Sandy Springs, Georgia

Kyuramen, the renowned Japanese ramen chain, introduced its location at 6623 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 that brings authentic and innovative ramen experiences at an affordable price to Sandy Springs residents. Participating in Kyuramen’s nationwide “New Bowl Lottery Game,” the Sandy Spring location allows diners to have a chance to win a free […]

Denny’s to Offer Discounted Sweet Cream Cold Brew on 4/20

This 4/20, come to Denny’s for a brew-tiful celebration. In honor of National Cold Brew Day on April 20, Denny’s is pleased to provide Denny’s rewards members 20 percent off one Sweet Cream Cold Brew. Customers must become value members before April 20 to be eligible for this special all-day offer. No matter what holiday you’re celebrating, […]

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