The American Lamb Jam Tour Challenges the Nation's Top Chefs to Go Global

Annual Six City Culinary Competition Pairs Homegrown Lamb with Exotic Flavors

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Oct 20, 2014, 04:01 ET

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lamb Jam Global Flavors Tour will kick-off on November 2, in Seattle, then travel to Austin, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and New York City in 2015. The American Lamb Board and regional shepherds will be joined by a flock of chefs from each city ready to compete for top honors using American lamb in delicious dishes influenced by global flavors like Mediterranean, Asian, Latin and Middle Eastern.

"Lamb has married well for centuries in dishes from South America all the way to Asia," said Megan Wortman, executive director of the American Lamb Board. "We're excited to see and taste what some of America's best chefs create with homegrown lamb."

In addition to voting for their favorite lamb dishes, participants at each event will enjoy sampling local craft beers and wine, and a pasture to plate "curriculamb" on cuts, cooking and sourcing American grown lamb led by shepherds and chefs. Guests can also blend and take home a global spice mix inspired by the bold and aromatic flavors of the tour.

The Lamb Jam series finale will take place in fall 2015 in New York City where the Best in Show Chef from each event will battle to be crowned the Lamb Jam Master.

For Lamb Jam tour date announcements and ticket sales, visit FansofLamb.com and sign-up for the American Lamb Board email alerts, and follow American Lamb on Facebook or Twitter.

About the American Lamb Board
The American Lamb Board is an industry-funded research and promotions commodity board that represents all sectors of the American Lamb industry including producers, feeders, seed stock producers and processors. The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb. The work of the American Lamb Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the board's programs are supported and implemented by the staff in Denver, Colorado.

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