Raritan NJ
4-14-2023 12:44pm

10th Annual Vo-Tech Cooking Challenge with Special Guest Chef Judge from the Food Network

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The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is pleased to present the mouthwatering menu for the 10th annual "County Vocational Technical School Cook-Off Challenge" set for 12:00 p.m. on Friday May 5 th at Caesar’s in Atlantic City, where culinary art students from across the State of New Jersey will compete for scholarship monies and titles in taste, creativity, and food presentation with the amazing dishes.

For the first time, renowned Chef Carmine DiGiovanni will join as a judge. Chef Di Giovanni began his remarkable career at Daniel, Picholine, and BR Guest restaurants. He was a co-founder and partner at Aunt Jake’s NYC, previously served as an executive chef at David Burke Townhouse, and is currently the Chief Operating Officer at David Burke Hospitality. He’s
appeared on Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations,” “Chef Wanted,” “Chopped,” and “Best Thing I Ever Ate” on the Food Network.

Participating VoTech and their planned dishes;

  1. BERGEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL, PARAMUS: Birria Tacos with Mexican Style Pickled Vegetables
  2. BURLINGTON COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST TECH: Korean Fusion Street Taco
  3. CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS: American BBQ Asian Fusion
  4. CAPE MAY COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS: Cape May County Zoo Crepes
  5. CUMBERLAND COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER: Grilled Maryland Crab Cake
  6. HUDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY: Carbonara Y Pepe
  7. MIDDLESEX COUNTY MAGNET SCHOOLS, EAST BRUNSWICK: Miniature Pulled Pork Cone
  8. MONMOUTH COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: Beef Skirt Steak Korean Style
  9. OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL: Pan Roasted Monkfish
  10. PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS: Ying Yang Vegetarian Egg Rolls & Chicken Dumplings
  11. SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL: Duck Confit

The rules

  1. Each team will consist of 5-6 students and 2 staff members; and, must create 300 samples of appetizers at a total cost of less than $700.00. NJAC officials, Chef Di Giovanni along with assigned Atlantic City chef friends, and convention guests will have the enjoyable task of judging the tough competition that will close the Association's 72nd annual celebration of county government
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