It was Sterling vs. Lee, boys vs. girls and nachos vs. pizza at the Latin Fusion-Lone Star Chef Competition in the Culinary Arts Lab at Stuart Career Tech High School.
The competition was tough, since both teams were given only 30 minutes to create a dish that met USDA school lunch standards and was pleasing to the palate.
After time was called and both teams presented their creations while answering questions, judges Chef Cheyenne Peer from Cooking Connection at H-E-B; Dr. Anthony Price, assistant superintendent for administrative services and Chef Tina Andrade from SCTHS selected the team of Darely Sandate, 10th; Naomi Carney, 12th and Mildreth Sandate, 12th, from Robert E. Lee High School, coached by Ginger Zoidis, culinary arts instructor, to advance to the Lone Star Chef 2018 State Competition. The team created Latin-inspired pizza slices with Latin salad and fresh guacamole.
The Ross S. Sterling High School team of Brayan Franco and Haylon Haynes, both seniors, coached by Alesha Tate, culinary arts instructor, prepared baked chicken nachos. The challenge for the teams included creating a recipe from a choice of ingredients and preparing it, using two of the three secret ingredients – smoked paprika, black beans and queso fresco – to help Aramark spice up the school lunch menu.
“Although both were delicious, the Latin-inspired pizza had a livelier, more robust flavor,” Dr. Price said. “We are proud of all our chefs and their coaches.”
All participants received certificates, and Chef Peer presented them with gift cards to H-E-B. The winning team received gift baskets, containing a mixing bowl and cooking utensils.
The local competition was sponsored by Aramark and organized by Amy George, community outreach/marketing; Chef Francheska Bland, chef manager and Natalie Edwards, director of Nutrition Services. Chef Tina Andrade and Chef Kylie Sobczak hosted the competition, providing the cookware, utensils and appliances in the Culinary Arts Lab. The Lone Star Chef 2018 State Competition will be held later this spring.
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