Chef Adam Hayes, Executive Chef at Barnsley Resort, prepared this menu for our June 2013 event at Cooper's Hawk.
Asheville Wine Experience Menu 434 Cooper’s Hawk With Chef Adam Hayes Wines by Philippe Bourgeoisalong with Appalachian Vintner
Smoked Rappahannock River Oyster with Horseradish Salt & Preserved
Lemon Bourgeois Family Cuvée Stephi Ebullience Crémant de Limoux ~~~ Seafood Mélange: Mussels, Clams, Scallops, and Shrimp Marinated in
Grapefruit, Lavender & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Domaine Elisa Gueneau Sancerre Blanc Les Griottes ~~~ Sous-Vide Palmetto Farms Squab with Market Spring Vegetables, Sweet
Potato Purée with Foie Fras Butter, Rosemary & Black Truffle Pistou Domaine de Châteaumar Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Bastien ~~~ Beulah Farms Goat Rack with Chermoula Sauce, Golden Lentils, Micro
Cilantro, Looking Glass Goat Feta, & Market Vegetables Château Capron Côtes de Bourg Bordeaux ~~~ Summer Strawberry Mojito: Local Strawberry Ice Cream, Mojito Rum Cake,
Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce &Strawberry Macaroons In Fine Côtes du Ventoux Rosé 2012
Chef Denny Trantham honored us with his amazing talents for our December 31st New Year's Eve Reveillon at the Hotel Indigo.
Denny Trantham grew up in Haywood County, North Carolina where he was exposed to the Southern Appalachian culture and the rich traditions of the South. These skills have been reflected in the innovative and diverse Southern cuisine he offered for many years at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. Trantham works closely with local farmers to provide the freshest ingredients, while also supporting the local economy.
Chef Trantham attended Johnson and Wales University where he earned his Associate Degree in Applied Science of Culinary Arts and was also awarded the coveted Cordon Bleu award. Chef Trantham completed his apprenticeship at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., before graduating Cum Laude from Montreat College with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Chef Trantham continues to actively participate in lecture and cooking demonstrations for local schools and news channels. He enjoys hunting, fishing and hiking, and lives in Canton with his wife Shannon, daughter Natalie and son Seth.
