Show Dates

Friday, November 9 – Saturday,
November 10, 2012
Toyota Arena, York Expo Center

 
  
 

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So...You Think You Can Cook?

The "So You Think You Can Cook?" contest received over 25 entries from local amateur chefs, ages 18 years of age or older, with a passion for cooking. The three finalists in each category were the chef-testants who received the most votes in an online poll conducted by FlipSide on their Facebook page.

Winners received a prize pack and eternal bragging rights! Special thanks to our judges, sponors, and all of our contestants!

 

2011 "So You Think You Can Cook" contest results

In each category, finalists were tasked with creating a dish in 20 minutes or less using only the ingredients provided, which were not revealed until the start of the finals. The creations were judged on taste, texture and presentation by a panel of culinary experts that included Executive Chef and owner of The Left Bank Restaurant, Chef David Albright; the Executive Chef of Hersheypark Entertainment Complex, Chef Charlie Gipe; chef-owner of Restaurant Sidney in East Berlin, Chef Neil Annis; and the Cooking School Coordinator at the Camp Hill GIANT Food Store, Chef Kathy Wickart.

Objective: Use the ingredients provided to prepare a skillet dish in 20-minutes or less that was judged by our panel of culinary experts. Ingredients were not revealed until the start of the on-stage portion of the contest.

Jason claimed the top honor in the 20-minute Skillet category with a mouth-watering dish featuring Mediterranean shrimp served over couscous.

20-minute Skillet Winner:
Jason Ufema, Lewistown, PA

Objective: Use the ingredients provided to prepare a cold hors d’oeuvre that was judged by our panel of culinary experts. Ingredients were notrevealed until the start of the on-stage portion of the contest.

Billig proved he had what it takes to be named the winner of the "No Cook" category when he prepared a dazzling seasonal salad with homeade balsamic dressing.

"No Cook" Cooking Winner:
Howard Billig, Hanover, PA

Check back for 2012 contest information!

 
 
         
 


     
 
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