The Brad reports on Stephan Pyles’ 10th Celebrity Chef Dinner Sunday at Stephan Pyles Dallas

by The Brad of The Brad's Adventures in Food

Aimee Olson

Ninth Annual Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship Cook-off winner, Thomas "Coner" Seargeant of the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin

DALLAS — It's nice when in the course of helping a friend in need, you get to run around the kitchen at Stephan Pyles.

I've been damn-near fooded out these past 10 days (and just wait for this week) and was not planning to attend Pyles' 10th Celebrity Chef Dinner benefiting the Stephan Pyles Culinary Scholarship at The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas. But one call from a sick friend later -- I was wandering over from The Winspear to check out the festivities.

After a reception at 6 p.m., dinner followed at 7 p.m.; seating was limited and attendees paid $125 a ticket.

I love this room, particularly in the fall and winter. This was a great way to miss a Cowboys game. I thought the chefs and wine guys rocked this one out ... and I'll be back to sample more of Matt's food.

Vijay Sadhu's South Indian Crab Soup with Garam Masala, Coconut Curry and Mustard Seeds - paired with Montinore Estate, "Borealis" White Blend, Willamette Valley 2008

Jason Dady and his Sous Vide of Maine Lobster Tail with Deconstructed “Chowder." Paired with Mer Soleil, "Silver," Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands 2007

Sous Vide of Maine Lobster Tail

Local's Tracy Miller prepares Pan-seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras and Scratch Texas Toast with Vanilla Bean steeped Eden Creek Gala Apple, Currant Sauternes Compote. Paired with Planeta, "Cometa," Fiano, Sicily 2006

Stephan Pyles' & Matt McCallister's Juniper-Scented Venison with Vanilla Compressed Honeycrisp Apples, Celeriac Tart Tatin, Cranberry “Air,” Cranberry Fruit Roll-Up. Paired with Justin, "Savant," Cabernet Blend, Paso Robles 2006

Flourless Chocolate “Intense” Torte with Citron Joconde, featuring Valrhona Taïnori Pure Origin Grand Cru Dark Chocolate (Dominican Republic) by Executive Chef/Chocolatier/Owner Zach Townsend – Pure Chocolate Desserts by Zach. aired with Jam Jar, Shiraz, Western Cape 2009

The chefs: Exec. Chef Matt McCallister - Stephan Pyles; Stephan Pyles; Coner Seargeant; Zach Townsend – Pure Chocolate Desserts by Zach; Exec. Chef Vijay Sadhu – Samar by Stephan Pyles; Exec. Chef Tracy Miller - Local; and Exec. Chef Jason Dady – Chef/Owner The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills, San Antonio