DOVER —
If there is one thing that most can agree on, it’s that we have all become more aware of and passionate about food. Don’t believe me? Take one minute to concentrate on nothing but food. Try to ignore the rumbling in your stomach... Now write down quickly all the various food brands, grocers, local farms, restaurants and celebrity chefs that come to mind. See! It’s mind blowing. Food is a fundamental need so it should be no surprise that we all seek different ways to enrich and enjoy it.
If you are a passionate foodie, then October 2nd The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and The Communication Mill present a unique, live cooking event for you; The Seacoast Chef Challenge.
Much of the event format is based off of Food Network’s successful cooking show, Iron Chef America. Rather than a fully equipped stadium filled with exotic fruits, vegetables and mushrooms from all the world, we are providing these local chefs with only the bare essentials and support from local markets and distribution channels such Favorite Foods and M. Saunders Inc. These chefs will demonstrate creative cooking techniques and recipes featuring Apples as a featured ingredient.
At the Seacoast Chef Challenge there will be three rounds of competition. Chefs will compete one at a time starting at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Each chef will have an hour to cook and plate their dishes before presenting to our judges. Chefs will be judged upon taste, uniqueness and plating using the same point scale as Food Network’s Iron Chef show. All dishes must put apples at the forefront of presentation and palate. The points will be tallied and the chef team with the most points at the end of the day wins.
The debut of the Seacoast Chef Challenge event will feature the talents of Chef Evan Hennessey of Flavor Concepts, Chef Jeremay O’Dette of Dante’s Pasta & Vino, Chef Brent Morrill along with JP’s Catering.
The Seacoast Chef Challenge was developed as a community event to create food and restaurant awareness, boost fan followings and improve business for local chefs, restaurants and food merchants.
Our sponsors this year have all been non-monetary and have lent their passion, expertise and energy simply to improve our local food economy and present local talents to broader audiences. The Seacoast Chef Challenge thanks its outstanding support from sponsors such as FIRA, Favorite Foods, M. Saunders Inc., Independent Restaurant Supply, Taste of the Seacoast Magazine and WXGR 101.5 FM (Who will broadcast a live ‘Gourmet Lounge’ from the event at Apple Harvest Day).
We encourage all attend this Apple Harvest Day on October 2nd because it will be fun for all ages. Who knows, you might just discover a new trick for your next dinner party!
For more information regarding Apple Harvest Day please visit dovernh.org.
Photo caption: Flavor Concepts, Evan Hennessy is one of the Chefs participating in the First Ever Seacoast Chefs Challenge on Apple Harvest Day on October 2nd. (Courtesy photo)
If there is one thing that most can agree on, it’s that we have all become more aware of and passionate about food. Don’t believe me? Take one minute to concentrate on nothing but food. Try to ignore the rumbling in your stomach... Now write down quickly all the various food brands, grocers, local farms, restaurants and celebrity chefs that come to mind. See! It’s mind blowing. Food is a fundamental need so it should be no surprise that we all seek different ways to enrich and enjoy it.
If you are a passionate foodie, then October 2nd The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and The Communication Mill present a unique, live cooking event for you; The Seacoast Chef Challenge.
Much of the event format is based off of Food Network’s successful cooking show, Iron Chef America. Rather than a fully equipped stadium filled with exotic fruits, vegetables and mushrooms from all the world, we are providing these local chefs with only the bare essentials and support from local markets and distribution channels such Favorite Foods and M. Saunders Inc. These chefs will demonstrate creative cooking techniques and recipes featuring Apples as a featured ingredient.
At the Seacoast Chef Challenge there will be three rounds of competition. Chefs will compete one at a time starting at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Each chef will have an hour to cook and plate their dishes before presenting to our judges. Chefs will be judged upon taste, uniqueness and plating using the same point scale as Food Network’s Iron Chef show. All dishes must put apples at the forefront of presentation and palate. The points will be tallied and the chef team with the most points at the end of the day wins.
The debut of the Seacoast Chef Challenge event will feature the talents of Chef Evan Hennessey of Flavor Concepts, Chef Jeremay O’Dette of Dante’s Pasta & Vino, Chef Brent Morrill along with JP’s Catering.
The Seacoast Chef Challenge was developed as a community event to create food and restaurant awareness, boost fan followings and improve business for local chefs, restaurants and food merchants.
Our sponsors this year have all been non-monetary and have lent their passion, expertise and energy simply to improve our local food economy and present local talents to broader audiences. The Seacoast Chef Challenge thanks its outstanding support from sponsors such as FIRA, Favorite Foods, M. Saunders Inc., Independent Restaurant Supply, Taste of the Seacoast Magazine and WXGR 101.5 FM (Who will broadcast a live ‘Gourmet Lounge’ from the event at Apple Harvest Day).
We encourage all attend this Apple Harvest Day on October 2nd because it will be fun for all ages. Who knows, you might just discover a new trick for your next dinner party!
For more information regarding Apple Harvest Day please visit dovernh.org.
Photo caption: Flavor Concepts, Evan Hennessy is one of the Chefs participating in the First Ever Seacoast Chefs Challenge on Apple Harvest Day on October 2nd. (Courtesy photo)
