Rancho Cielo 

Benefit Dinner & Auction

Sunday March 9th, 2025


Special Guest

Honorable John Philips




Chefs of the Chaîne

Bert Cutino CEC, AAC, HOF, WCMC, Conseiller Culinaire Professionnel d’ Honneur,

Grand Commandeur, 

Co-Owner Sardine Factory Restaurant

Wendy Brodie

Vice Chancelier-Argentier Honoraire Commandeur, Owner Art of Food


Todd Fisher Maître Rôtisseur

Owner, The Meatery, Seaside &

Bear Flag Café, Carmel


Kurt Grasing, Maître Rôtisseur

Owner, Grasing's

Coastal Cuisine, Carmel


Estevan "EJ" Jimenez,

Maître Rôtisseur 

Executive Chef Rancho Cielo


Jerome Viel

Maître de Table Restaurateur

Owner, Jerome's Market,

Carmel Valley


Tene Shake, Maître Rôtisseur

Matt Bolten, Executive Chef

Clement Hotel 


Benjamin Brandt

Executive Chef, 

Sardine Factory Restaurant


Pablo Mellin

Chef de Cuisine

Roy's of Pebble Beach

Saul Perez

Pastry Chef Sardine Factory


Culinary Students of Rancho Cielo

 Reception 

Steak Tartare with Truffles, Onion Tarts

Kurt Grasing, Maître Rôtisseur

Salmon Tartare Martini, Caprese Shooter

Wendy Brodie, Vice Chancelier-Argentier

Caraccioli 2019 Sparkling Wine Escolle Vineyard


 Menu 

Amuse-bouche

Smoked Sturgeon, Caviar & Pear Vinegarette

Benjamin Brandt, Executive Chef, Sardine Factory

Scheid Vineyards 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Japanese-Style Misoyaki Butterfish, Sake-chili-soy 

Tene Shake, Maître Rôtisseur

Pablo Mellin, Executive Chef, Roy’s 

Alpha Omega 2022 Chardonnay Napa Valley

Applewood Smoked Duck Breast, Foie Gras Poêlé Jerome Viel, Maître de Table & 

Matt Bolton, Executive Chef, Clement Hotel

Morgan 2021 Pinot Noir Double L Vineyard

Surf & Turf Florentine

Bearnaise & Demi Glaze Sauces

Todd Fisher, Maître Rôtisseur

Lucia Pisoni Syrah

Candy Cap Mushroom Mousse Cake 

Grand Marnier Sabayon, Vanilla Streusel Crumbles, Chocolate Tuile

Saul Perez, Pastry Chef, Sardine Factory


Special Thanks

Robbie’s Ocean Seafood

Morgan Winery/Dan Lee

Caraccioli Cellars/Scott Caraccioli

Pisoni Vineyards/Mark Pisoni

Alpha Omega Winery/Ron Chaplin

Scheid Family Vineyards/Stefani Chaney

John Cluett, Accordion 

Wanda Straw, Drummond Academy 


Auction

Dinner for 12 – Woody’s at Del Mesa

Prepared by Chefs

Todd Fisher, Tim Wood, Jerome Viel & Chris Caul

Donated by Tim Wood, Woody’s Restaurants

Dinner for 12 – Sardine Factory Wine Cellar

Donated by Bert Cutino & Ted Balestreri 

Wines Donated from the Cellars of the 

Officers of the Bailliage

Overnight & Dinner for 2 at Bernardus Lodge

Dinner at the Chef’s Kitchen Table

Donated by Hartmut Ott, Bernardus Lodge

Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
Bailliage Monterey Peninsula - Established 1976

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Monterey - Peninsula is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.
General Information - 19 Greenwood Way, Monterey California 93940
Payments & Bookkeeping - Chaîne Monterey Attention: Jackie 706 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950

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