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wine & culinary arts festival
Russell Atkinson Russell Atkinson has developed expertise in Mediterranean Cuisine over the past twenty years. The following personal history demonstrates how naturally he found a calling in the field of culinary arts after honorary discharge from military service in 1990. Russell's specialty is fresh fish and seafood preparation, the essence of the Mediterranean diet.
At age six while growing up on the banks of Oregon's McKenzie River, Russell rose daily at 5:30am and fished until five trout were secured. He proceeded to the garden for fresh peas, corn and green beans, then headed straight to the kitchen to clean & fillet his bounty and prepare omelets before waking the family for breakfast. Such is country life!
Extra-curricular to routine Executive Chef duties at the Boardwalk Bistro, Russell develops menus and executes all phases of activities of special interest:
- Celebrity Chef at Culinary Trade show
- Television Cooking Demonstrations
- Multi-course Vintner's Dinners
- Theme Feasts: Hawaiian Luau, St. Paddy's Day Celtic and Cajun Creole Extravaganzas and Tour of the Mediterranean Dinners
- Catered Events from 25 to 1000
- Multiple Locally Sponsored Food Booths
- Numerous Published Recipes
Russell believes that the many talented chefs he has worked with throughout his career have contributed greatly to his success. In addition, he and his wife Mary delight and learn from dining out and savoring dishes prepared by our cities top chefs. When Russ isn't in the kitchen you can find him conversing with other chefs about their latest culinary passion or, "you guessed it," fishing with his son Russ!
