The Great UnKnowns

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Living among us are keepers of the flame!  Who truly understands the spark that ignited that inner fire? That spark which gave way to a young vulnerable flame. The flame that, when properly fostered, ignited into a raging inferno of desire capable of driving a person to a lifetime of the extraordinary?

  Who among us is 

Photo by Debbie Knowlton and D-Magazine
D-Magazine Article by Nancy Nichols 

equipped to predict when that passion, born of a creative young mind growing up in Germany, Austria, Switzerland or France, ultimately decides to settle in the most unlikely place a world away?

  That is exactly what happened in the span of several years stretching from the mid-70s to the mid-80s when a disparate group of chefs, each trained in the art of European cuisine and fine dining inexplicably relocated to Dallas, where they spawned a culinary revolution that reshaped and molded the Dallas food world.

True Texas Cuisine

“They came into Dallas at a time when fine dining was a big ole’ T-bone, a loaded baked potato, and an iceberg lettuce salad,” says Dotty Griffith, former food editor for the Dallas Morning News.

 “I became food editor in 1978 and that was when Dallas was really starting to enter a new age of cuisine. I can’t imagine the culture shock they must have experienced, most of them having come from Germany, Austria, Switzerland or France, and many of them had traveled much of the world in their training."

More than thirty years later,

ICONIC DINING at the HYATT REGENCY

ICONIC

By J.B. Blocker

On Monday October 20^th this illustrious group of very special people gathered at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion to share a classic European menu, recall the development of the Dallas culinary culture, and to be memorialized in photos and on film.

 Representing:

D-Magazine, Ms. Nancy Nichols

Rosiggnol Production, Ms. Isabell Rosiggnol

EWMCS, Chef David Sokol

 Dallas Chefs Assoc., Chef Pat Mitchell

Hosted by Hyatt Regency
 Executive Chef Hermann Hiemeyer

Co-Host Caffeine Cowboy, J.B. Blocker

EMCEE, Honorary Chef Dotty Griffith

Chef John Blaze, Chef Karl Haas, Chef Ernst Gruch
 Chef Klaus Mittlehauser, Chef Bernard Muller, 
 Chef Josef Bucher, Chef Rene Weibel, Chef Andre Bedouret
  Chef Klaus Baumbach, Chef Karl Kuby, Chef Ewald Scholtz

   Chef Peter Curley, Chef Randy Gehman, Chef Robert Bilfulco

       Gus Katsigris, El Centro, Lucian LaBarba, Ben E. Keith 

Chef James Deibel (For Chef Jean LaFont)

  Honorary Chef (JD) Werle, Honorary Chef Gay Prewitt
  
On the personal invitations, the following was included.

You have been responsible for great Dallas venues.

You have mentored many current and future great chefs.

You have been instrumental in apprenticeship and education.

You have promoted and supported the dining industry.

You have elevated the dining industry with your talent and skill.

You are highly regarded by your peers.

This list would not be complete without you!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

  On behalf of the staff of the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion it is my honor to welcome each of you to a memorable afternoon to share and create memories. You will honor us with your presence.

  Please accept our invitation to join us for a historic gathering of exceptional professional. Our guest list of 21 very special people includes senior Chef John Blaze (age 93) and remembers the late great Chefs John LaFont and Werner Vogeli.

Executive Chef Hermann Hiemeyer

Honorary Chef Ms. Dotty Griffith will begin with a nostalgic view of this illustrious group.
Ms. Nancy Nichols of D-Magazine will record this event for posterity.

Ms. Isabell Rossignol will video record for the Dallas Historic Society.

The Caffeine Cowboy, J.B. Blocker will provide the World’s Rarest Coffee (Kopi Luwak).

 Wild Mountain Kopi Luwak

the 'Bucket List' coffee
 roasted by Caffeine Cowboy

       I receive my Kopi Luwak directly from Mystical Coffee Holding Company. They represent Coffindo the premium Indonesian coffee supplier. As of now, Mystical is the exclusive source for their limited allotment to the United States. It is flown directly from western Sumatra. 

     I personally roast every bean and hand manicure each batch before packaging to insure that no 'bad beans' reach the consumer.  It is a time consuming and pain-staking procedure! The coffee is roasted, ground, measured and delivered weekly to insure freshness in 14 gram/ 4 cup personal packets for $18. Discounts available for 10 packs, 30 day supply, and commercial purchases.
     This coffee is without a doubt distinctive, exquisite, exotic, and memorable. For coffee lovers, it is an experience you will want to check off of that list!

     Expect to see it served wherever fine foods, exceptional desserts, and choice wines are offered. Or you can buy on-line at Caffeine Cowboy.us beginning in December 2014.

     Enjoy the following video!
  Visit the source of Lone Star wild Kopi Luwak

  

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- J.B. Blocker is a media consultant based in Collin County in North Texas. Advertise with J.B. by calling 469-334-9962.