Bettendorf, Iowa (January 10, 2013) - Spend an afternoon watching talented award-winning chefs from the Quad Cities including the Isle's own chef's Matt Meadows and Jason Gomez, Chicago, and Des Moines compete on January 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. during our Winterfest Competition.

View amazing creations in candies, celebration cakes, wedding cakes, centerpieces, and ice carving. There will be an Isle chili sampling from Calypsos, Banquets, Farraddays', Tradewinds. You can vote for your favorite Isle Chef's chili. Proceeds from the chili competition voting will benefit Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.

The ice carving competition starts at 1 p.m. in the courtyard behind the hotel. The winner will be announced at 5 p.m.. Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa at our outdoor cocoa bar and stay warm by our outdoor fire pits while you watch professional carvers from all over the Midwest.

All other competitions take place in the Isle Center from 1 - 5pm. Beverages and concessions will be available for purchase. Visit our vodka luge while you are here.

Winterfest is sponsored by Reinhardt Food Service, Loffredo, King Food Service, and Midwest Imports.

This event is open to all ages. Seating is limited and tickets are free. Pick up free tickets for this event at the IsleOne Guest Service Center, Java Bay Trading in the hotel or online. To stay up-to-date on our other great food events scheduled at the Isle visit www.theislebettendorf.com.

Interested chefs should contact Matt Meadows at 563-359-7280 or 800-724-5825 for registration information. Registration cut off is January 20, 2013.

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Isle Casino Hotel - Iowa's largest hotel complex in Bettendorf, Iowa is located on the Mississippi River with over 500 hotel rooms; three dining venues; and meeting and banquet space that seats over 1,500. The casino features 1,000 slots and 24 table games including live poker. Isle Casino Hotel is one of 15 casinos owned and operated by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., and is dedicated to providing its customers with an exceptional gaming and entertainment experience.

Owner/Executive Chef Robert Day has created a new Fall/Winter Menu; the theme of this menu is Deconstruction. "Things that are on this menu are items nobody in Iowa is doing or seeing right now."

The menu launches tonight at 5 p.m

The Faithful Pilot is located in downtown LeClaire and is open Monday - Saturday at 5p.m and Sundays for brunch at 9:30.

Although Chef Robert has done many menu changes with The Faithful Pilot this is his most daring and elaborate one yet. Taking normal everyday menu items like ravioli and opening it up and layering it around foie gras, and braised lamb shank. Chef Robert's passion and creativity comes through on this menu with every plate and every bite.

Hardee's is spicing up the holiday season with a hot new addition to their lineup of premium Charbroiled Turkey Burgers - the Jalapeno Turkey Burger.

For less than 500 calories, the Jalapeno Turkey Burger features a trifecta of bold and spicy flavors: juicy jalapenos, pepper-jack cheese and creamy Santa Fe Sauce, loaded up on a premium charbroiled turkey burger patty and served on a bun with red onion, lettuce and tomato.

More information on this deliciously spicy, lower calorie menu item is available at http://bit.ly/WlZpFM.

Have you taken the Quad Cities Dining Survey yet?  The one that was published in the Fall/Winter Quad Cities Dining Guide?  

If not, the easiest way to take the survey and give us your opinions is by going online here:  

http://www.quadcitiesdiningguide.com and click on the link to the survey.

Please make sure you answer at least 15 of the questions (out of 50) and watch those buttons at the bottom - you want to hit the third one over - next page - and continue on.  

Thanks for taking part in our survey, and please pass it along to family, friends and co-workers!