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email: jsstrickland@mindspring.comAtlantan Competes for Celebrity Chef Title on ABC's The View
Montier Showcases Culinary Skills
Wednesday, Feb. 4; 11 a.m.Atlanta—(February 3, 2004)—Juan Montier, a leader in the Atlanta design community for more than 16 years, is confident that his Crab Cakes And Sweet Auburn Risotto (a.k.a. grits) In A Lemon-Butter Sauce will delight the judges in Round 2 of ABC's The View "Next Celebrity Chef Contest" on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Montier was one of six contestants chosen from 12 cooks who competed for the title in Round 1 on last week's show.
The first annual "Next Celebrity Chef Contest" is a national competition that invites aspiring chefs to a cook-off. Among the hundreds of entries, Montier was one of 12 chosen. In the Round 1 competition, Montier prepared Yucca and Potato Encrusted Sea Bass With Wild Mushroom Ravioli In A Miso Broth for judges Joy Behar, The View co-host; Robin Leach, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous; and Rocco DiSpirito, one of New York's hottest celebrity chefs and star of the reality TV series The Restaurant.
Montier's culinary talents were immediately acknowledged by the judges. "Now this is a celebrity chef meal!" exclaimed Judge Behar as Montier presented the entrée to the judges. The judges will choose the grand prize winner during Round 4 on February 17 during The View's live broadcast from Las Vegas. The grand prize winner will receive $15,000 worth of new kitchen equipment.
Unique to his meal preparation, Montier sketches the entrée on paper prior to cooking. He believes the presentation of the meal—including color and juxtaposition—is as equally important as to how it tastes.
The "Next Celebrity Chef Contest" is a dream opportunity for Montier who plans to launch a lifestyle television show, Chez Montier. The 30-minute show will combine décor, food and flora.
"Chez Montier will capture the spirit of the most important meeting room in the home: the kitchen," says Montier who will host the show. "It's the place that becomes the gathering spot for social occasions. From there, we will work through the home giving instruction and ideas that are creative, affordable, and a reflection of the homeowner's spirit and style."
Montier is president of Montier Designs and has combined his formal architectural training with his interior design skills and gourmet cooking acumen to offer clients, enthusiasts and friends a unique lifestyle consultancy. Prior to Montier Designs, Montier was the co-founder of Montier's, a gourmet food preparation and delivery service. He has prepared meals for statesman Andrew Young, songstress Diana Ross, and the Cosby family to name a few.
"The Next Celebrity Chef Contest" happens in four rounds. This Wednesday four contestants will be chosen from Round 2. Two winners will emerge from Round 3 on Wednesday, Feb. 11, and "The Next Celebrity Chef" will be chosen after Round 4 on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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