This year’s annual C-CAP Chicago Farmer’s Market Cooking Challenge was held during our overnight ARAMARK Nutrition Camp at the University of Chicago. Thirty students were broken up into teams lead by chef mentors where they worked for two days to create recipes and plan a menu based on locally grown and sustainable items found at the Green City Market. Each team had two hours to cook as many original recipes as possible. It was an exciting two hours, in which Team #3 won this year’s challenge!
Congrats to Chef Marcel Taylor and his team of outstanding C-CAP students!
Team Members:
Brandon Gadson- Senior Simeon Career Academy
Cinthya Hernandez- North Grand High School
Allyson Hixson – Prosser Career Academy
Claudia Ramirez- Richards Career Academy
Menu:
Arugula and Baby Heirloom Tomato Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Pan seared beef medallions with chipotle cream sauce served with Poblano peppered Jasmine Rice and sautéed Swiss chard
Roasted Peach and Ginger Cookies
Mixed Fruit Summer Spritzer
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Click here to see highlights from the 2010 Chicago Preliminary Competition at Washburne Culinary Institute, Feb 2010