Il Palio V Weathervane

Semifinal #1
Battle Cheese
blog coverage by Gabrielle Kaasa of Durham Foodie

Chef Adam Rose, Il Palio, Chapel Hill (left)
Chef Ryan Payne, Weathervane, Chapel Hill (right)

Course 1
Goat Lady Chevre Maragrite
with Mushroom Sherry Demi, Truffled Yukon Gold Potato Francobolli, Farmer Cheese Sauce & Asparagus
Rose

Course 2
Ashe County Mountain Sharp Cheddar & Beer Soup
with Country Nehi Grape Sausage, Housemade Cheddar Pretzel & Smoked Farmer Cheese
Payne

Course 3
Quail Breast Medallion
with White Balsamic & Shallot Gastrique, Farmer Cheese Potato Gratin, Sharp Mountain Cheddar Balsamella & Fried Shallots
Rose

Course 4
Braised Veal Cheek Ragu
with Seared Sea Scallop, Goat Lady Chevre Grits & Sharp Mountain Cheddar Wafer
Payne

Course 5
Chevre & Farmer Cheese Cannoli
with Sharp Mountain Cheddar Beignet, Summer Fruits & Local Honey
Rose

Course 6
Sharp Mountain Cheddar Sticky Bun
with Farmer Cheese Icing & Apple-Cranberry Compote
Payne

Weighted Results by Ballot Category

Ballot Category	Contestant		Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
First Course	Rose		2315 out of 3420	67.690	41 out of 60	68.333	67.88304094
Second Course	Payne		2449 out of 3420	71.608	49 out of 60	81.667	74.62573099
Third Course	Rose		2588 out of 3420	75.673	30 out of 60	50.000	67.97076023
Fourth Course	Payne		2187 out of 3420	63.947	43 out of 60	71.667	66.26315789
Fifth Course	Rose		2248 out of 3420	65.731	39 out of 60	65.000	65.51169591
Sixth Course	Payne		2610 out of 3420	76.316	42 out of 60	70.000	74.42105263

Weighted Results by Chef

Contestant		Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
Payne		7246 out of 10260	70.624	134 out of 180	74.444	71.76998051
Rose		7151 out of 10260	69.698	110 out of 180	61.111	67.12183236