Circa 81 V King Neptune

Preliminary #4
Battle N.C. Wine
Read Liz Biro's recap here

Chef Clarke Merrell, Circa 81, Morehead City (left)
Chef Shane Tyner, King Neptune, Wrightsville Beach (right)

Course 1
Citrus-Herb-Cypress Bend Riverton Reserve Risotto
with Butter-Poached Shrimp, Jumbo Lump Crab, Jalapeno-Apple-Bacon Jam & Asparagus
Merrell
Weighted score 62.99

Course 2
Five Spice-Seared Scallop over Sauteed Baby Squash & Onions
with Mirin-Tasso Ham-Cypress Bend Catherine Beurre Blanc, Daikon-Carrot Salad & Saffron-RagApple Lassie Merlot Reduction
Tyner
Weighted score 58.19

Course 3
WoodMill-Marinated, Braised Pork Cheeks
with Local Honey-Brushed Bacon, Rutabaga & Ginger Puree & Braised NC Greens with Starbound Blueberry Port-Beet Gastrique
Tyner
Weighted score 68.20

Course 4
Certified Angus Beef® Petite Filet
with Toasted Farro, Rutabaga, Cypress Bend Autumn-Pickled Beet, Sauteed Haricot Vert, Wild Mushroom & RagApple Lassie Demi
Merrell
Weighted score 74.62

Course 5
Cypress Bend Livy-Citrus Chiffon Cake & Livy Pistachio Tuille
with WoodMill-Red Currant Coulis, Lemon-Thyme Anglaise, WoodMill-Poached Asian Pear & Starbound Blueberry Port Reduction
Merrell
Weighted score 69.33

Course 6
Black Sticky Rice
with WoodMill Muscadine-Asian Pear Chutney & Starbound Blueberry Port-Coconut Crème Anglaise
Tyner
Weighted score 48.48

Final scores by chef

Contestant					Voter % Score		Pros % Score		Final Weighted % Score
Chef Clarke Merrell					75.134		54.722		69.01075269
Chef Shane Tyner					65.149		41.944		58.18766938