Chefs4Students.org Culinary Extravaganza Moving to Austin Homestead at Pelican Lakes, Windsor, Co.

Windsor , CO– July 9, 2007– Pelican Lakes C.C.  in cooperation with Austin’s Homestead are pleased and honored to be the new host for this extremely worthy fund raiser to help aspiring chefs. Following the latest events at Chimney Park Bistro that included the termination of Executive Chef and co-owner Florian Wehrli, the board of director of the Bistro has decided not to hold the 4^th annual fundraiser in their facility in old town Windsor.

Chef David Nelson of Steamboat Springs, along with the Chefs4Students.org organization have decided to accept the generous offer by the Austin’s Homestead to host the event on July 31^st as planned. All current reservation as well as customer deposits will be transferred to the Water Valley facility. “We are very excited to be able to still hold this now traditional annual event in Windsor” says Chef Florian Wehrli, who then adds “and the space at the Homestead can even cater to more people than the previous location, so we can again accept reservations on a first come-first serve basis”. The event brings together nine renowned chefs from Colorado and all over the country to create a nine course menu paired with wine. The price of the dinner is fixed at $175 per person. There will also be a silent auction with items donated from around the country and from local businesses.

All the proceeds go to the Chefs4Students.org Culinary Grant Program to help aspiring chefs fund their culinary education. This April, among thirteen other deserving students, Elizabeth Dunham of the Denver Johnson and Wales Campus was the happy recipient of one of the scholarship checks. Chefs4Students.org expects at least another twelve grants to be available for distribution in October of this year, thanks to the upcoming culinary extravaganza at Austin’s Homestead. For more information about the fundraiser, how to apply for one of the grants or to book one of the remaining seats, contact Chef Florian Wehrli: (970) 402-2318 or visit http://chefs4students.org.

4^th Annual Windsor Chefs4Sudents Culinary Extravaganza Menu

Under the direction of Executive Chef Florian Wehrli, Windsor

Roasted Rabbit Loin,

Presented in Phyllo Dough, Herbed Polenta
Chef Bob Ballantyne, Chef de Cuisine, The Cowboy and the Rose, Grand Junction

Rocky Ford Cantaloupe and Natural Beef Carpaccio,

Maldon Sea Salt, Banyuls Reduction, Lavender Crisp and Herb Salad
Chef Evey Post, Chimney Park Bistro, Windsor

Black Mushroom Powder Encrusted Scallop

Asian Fennel Slaw on Bluecrab and Ginger Sauce
Chef Jay Witlen, Jay's Bistro, Fort Collins

Bora-Bora Bouillabaisse
Chef Michael Long, Opus Restaurant, Littleton

Chipotle Barbequed Squab Tamale,
Cilantro Cream, tequila infused pico de gallo and Chile Oil
Chef Ernie Post, Columbine Café, Fort Collins

Spomer Ranch Bison Sirloin,

wrapped in Wild Mushroom, Truffle farce, Butternut Squash, Whipped Yukon potatoes, Roasted Asparagus, Brandy Seared Baby Carrots
Chef Mike Polcyn CCC, St Louis, MO

Chilled Lychee Soup with Port Wine "Caviar"
Chef Michael Elsner, Radisson Hotel, High Point, North Carolina

Raspberry Napoleon
Crispy Wonton skins and Lemon Curd.
Pool of Fresh Raspberry Coulis, Orange Zest and Fresh Raspberries.
Chef David Nelson, Steamboat Springs

For information and reservations, please contact Florian Wehrli, 707 3^rd Street #E6, Windsor, Colorado.  (970) 402-2318    Email: flowehrli@gmail.com

About Chefs4Students.org: C4S is a not-for-profit organization founded by dedicated chefs committed to giving back to the future of the industry. Chefs from all over the world come together and raise money by booking out their restaurants for food and wine pairings along with silent auctions. It has also been funded by generous like-minded culinarians in many forms including cash and product donations for auctions, cookbook donations and more. The program is overseen by Chef David and Pamela Nelson from Steamboat Springs, Colorado. They can be reached from the site http://chefs4students.org  or by mail at:


David and Pamela Nelson
Chefs4Students.org
1360 Indian Trails #13
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

All proceeds raised at events, auctions or cash donations go into a fund set-up under the umbrella of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This foundation over-sees all funds and disburses the money as advised at the time of grant awards. To learn more, go to www.yvcf.org . Chefs4Students.org and its administrators do not profit from this program.

Without the dedicated contributions of the chefs behind the program, it would not exist.

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