Iron Chef - Round 2!

Secret Ingredient: Horse Radish!

Competitors: Rick Gruntz Vs. Michelle Riach

All the food was done beautifully and deliciously - I couldn't even taste the horse radish in them because the flavors blended in so well. And since I still didn't know what horse radish tasted at the end of the meal - they gave me a spoonful of it to try. Quite interesting I say.

I could've done a better job documenting this event now that I look at my pictures - but here are some picks of the ones I took!

Horse radish and parsnip mashed potatoes in steamed artichoke

Coconut Macaroons for Michelle's dessert - sadly, I did not get a picture of Rick's. I think I was too occupied eating all the yumminess and goodness o_O

Michelle's Presentation: Malbec and horseradish braised beef with malbec horseradish and thyme gravy, Steamed artichoke w/ hose radish butter, horse radish and parsnip mashed potatoes, Jicama, apple, carrot, walnut, and green bean salad with horseradish carrot manischewitz and red wine vinegar dressing.

Rick's Presentation: Apple Spinach side, Risotto with Saffron, Horse radish - mustard - mascarpone dressing atop salmon, Horse Radish - basil and tomatoes Bruschetta.