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2008 NATIONAL
OYSTER COOK-OFF |
The 2008 NATIONAL OYSTER COOK OFF was held October
18th in Leonardtown, Maryland in conjunction with the St.
Mary's County Oyster Festival. This annual cook-off is
always a fun event and this year was no exception.
Hors d' Oeuvres Category
1st Brendan Cahill - Oyster en Brochette with
Remoulade Sauce (Grand Prize)
2nd Antoinette Leal - Grilled Oysters with Prosciutto
Brandy Butter
3rd Loic Jaffres - Southern Maryland Oysters Cafe
(Peoples Choice Award)
Soups & Stews Category
1st Mike Strejc - Oyster Barley Soup
2nd Judy Armstrong - Oyster Etouffe
3rd Lisa Grant - Golden Oyster and Potato Bisque with
Crispy Prosciutto and Chives
Main Dish Category
1st Michaela Rosenthal - Oyster Sandwiches w/Lemon
Tahini Sauce (Best Presentation)
2nd Dawn Brown - Burrito Style Ostiones Fritas
3rd Jack Campbell - Manicotti Stuffed with Oysters in
Lemon Caper Cream Sauce
Pictures courtesy of Lisa Grant, Michaela Rosenthal
& Maryland Seafood & Aquaculture
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Lisa, Jack, Mike, Michaela,
Antoinette at reception |
Michaela, Lisa, Judy and
Antoinette at celebration dinner |
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Judy, Lisa, Jack and Mike
at celebration dinner |
Jack and Mike with their
wives, Joann and Karen |
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Judy, Jack and Mike |
Group shot of contestants |
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Jack & Mike
w/ wives |
Antoinette &
Michaela |
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Jean
(Roland's wife),
Antoinette & Roland (Oyster Ron) |
Antoinette,
Jack,
Michaela & Lisa |
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Jon, Michaela's
husband Neal
and Rolands wife Jean watching
Michaela cook on stage |
Antoinette,
her husband and Lisa |
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Judy, Lisa,
Jack & Mike |
Michaela's
Main Dish &
Presentation Award Winning Entry |
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Close-up of Michaela's entry |
Winning tote board |
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Michaela
preparing her entry
"Oyster Pita Sandwiches with
Lemon Tahini Sauce" |
Lisa ending / Michaela starting |
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Jack getting ready to
announce his recipe |
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