Perfect Caper Owner to Compete on Bobby Flay Show This Thursday night

Local chef and Perfect Caper, owner, Jeanie Roland, will compete on a Food Network Show for a chance to cook off against Iron Chef Bobby Flay this Thursday night, the Charlotte Sun reported this morning.  

Roland has had to keep secret the results of the episode taped in January until aired this week, but Punta Gordans can tune in to see if our local chef's cooking proess beats out chef Becca Richards.  The winner then goes skillet to skillet against Flay. "The Heat is On" episode featuring Roland will air on the FN nationally televised show "Beat Bobby Flay"  Thursday, August 6 at 10 p.m. and  Friday at 1 a.m.

Roland and her partner James have operated the Perfect Caper in Punta Gorda for 15 years.  The Caper first opened in 2000 as a small restaurant and deli counter on Sullivan Street in the building now occupied by the Orange House. Jeanie's cooking immediately drew raves and foodies came from a far to try it out.  The Caper quickly outgrew the 10-table venue and in 2004, moved into its present location on East Marion Avenue. 

Roland has been quoted as saying that perhaps, "she has yet to create her best dish!" We're rooting that she does just that on the Thursday night show.