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CCM® Reader Recipe Contest

We were delighted that Bill and Patty Carpenter, owners of Corner View Restaurant in San Luis Obispo, agreed to host our second CCM® Reader Recipe Contest. Home chefs from around the region wrote up the instructions for their favorite original dishes, which Chef Matthew Beckett tested in the restaurant’s kitchen. After much deliberation (and extra sampling of course), four readers were selected as winners in the categories of appetizer, entrée, dessert, and cocktail. The lucky local cooks not only receive the gratification of seeing their delicious cuisine on the pages of CCM®, but also a $100 Corner View gift certificate. Plus, each of the award-winning dishes has been added to the restaurant’s menu for the month of October. Eager to try one of these tempting new treats (or all four)? Give in! Everyone who orders a CCM® Reader Recipe menu item also receives a one-year, complimentary subscription to Central Coast Magazine—proving that fabulous food and a good read make for the perfect pairing.

And the Winners Are...

Appetizer Winner - Pesto Bruschetta

submitted by Jennifer Melberg, Santa Maria

A classic Italian appetizer: French baguette slices are covered with a basil, garlic, and Romano cheese pesto spread and topped with ripe Roma tomatoes and olive oil.

Cocktail Winner - Fresh Basil Mojito

submitted by Mitch Bakich, Templeton

A great variation on the traditional mojito, this cocktail combines fresh basil leaves, rum, and lime juice with a splash of club soda.

Entrée Winner - Poulet et Chevre

submitted by Laura V. Grace, Cayucos

Tender chicken breasts are fi lled with a fresh spinach, sundried tomatoes, and chèvre, and coated in a mixture of Herbs de Provence and Japanese breadcrumbs.

Dessert - Triple Berry Crisp

submitted by Sandy Marthedal, Fresno

Delicate, fresh, yet extremely indulgent, this dessert combines four types of berries and rhubarb enveloped by a warm cinnamon, brown sugar, and oat crisp.

2008 CCM® Reader Recipe Contest Winners

Grand Prize Winner: Banana Chocolate Chip Cake
Submitted by CCM® reader Laurie Marks Musial of San Luis Obispo.

Appetizer Winner: Artichoke, Carmelized Onion, and Gorgonzola Tart
Submitted by CCM® reader Laurie Marks Musial of San Luis Obispo.

Cocktail Winner: The Great Pumpkin
The Great Pumpkin cocktail, submitted by CCM® reader Sue Simons of Arroyo Grande.

Entrée Winner: Lemon Salmon Pasta
The Lemon Salmon Pasta with Peas was submitted by CCM® reader Carla Sage of Santa Maria.

Corner View Restaurant
1141 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo
(805) 546-8444
Monday – Friday: Lunch and Dinner
Saturday – Sunday: Brunch and Dinner