Ultimate Chef Showdown

Mitchells of Westport and CTC&G hosted a competition for the area’s most renowned chefs at the Clarke Showroom in Norwalk with special guest from Bravo’s “Top Chef” Padma Lakshmi. Christian Pertoni, chef at Barcelona in Greenwich, won the competition and title of the area’s Top Chef, while Robin Selden from Marcia Selden Catering came in as runner-up. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Endometriosis Foundation of America.

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Andrew Mitchell, Padma Lakshmi and C&G Editorial Director DJ Carey

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Steve Lerangis of Northern Trust and C&G CEO Marianne Howatson

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Chris Pagliaro of Bartels-Pagliaro Architects with wife Dorothy Pagliaro

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Chef Christian Pertoni of Barcelona and Robin Selden of Marcia Selden Catering

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Breaden Ziegler and Lauren Varzik

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Andrew Mitchell and C&G Advertising Director Amy McMillan Tambini

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Sean Clarke and Chef Matt Storch of Match

This article appears in the January 2011 issue of Cottages & Gardens.