NATIONAL HONEY BOARD COMPETITION

SETS CULINARY INSTITUTE OF CHARLESTON ABUZZ

Student Chefs Win Big With Holiday-Inspired Creations

November 28, 2006 (Firestone CO)—Culinary Institute of Charleston (CIC) students combined honey and holiday memories to create winning recipes in the latest National Honey Board (NHB) culinary student competition. CIC Culinary Department Head Michael Carmel organized the Honey Board-sponsored competition, which was offered prizes for outstanding dishes in three categories: appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Judges recruited from the Charleston restaurant and culinary community—Tristan Executive Chef Ciaran Duffy, Cypress Pastry Chef M. Kelly Wilson, and Culinary Institute Program Specialist Marion Sullivan—evaluated and scored the entries. National Honey Board Marketing Manager Jami Yanoski presented the awards.

Jackie Bradley, a Charleston area native, captured the Grand Prize (greatest number of points overall) of $1,000.00, along with a $1,000.00 prize for Best Dessert. A third-year Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management student, Ms. Bradley garnered the highest score for her Honey-Buttermilk Fried Chicken, which she accompanied with savory Lowcountry collards and fresh sweet potatoes. A Honey Soufflé with Summer Fruits made her number one in the Dessert Category.

Second-year Culinary Arts student Chancel C. Nuque, inspired by a street snack common to his Filipino culture, created Honey-Lemon Plantain Consommé with a Milk Ice and Tapioca Pearls to win the Appetizer Category and $1,000.00 prize.

First semester Culinary Arts student Lee Evans took home first place and $1,000.00 in the Entrée Category. He paired his home-style dish of Honey-Orange Glazed Pork Loin with an old-fashioned Sage Dressing adapted from a recipe made by his mother at holidays.

Troy Bradshaw, another first semester Culinary Arts student, received $500.00 and an Honorable Mention for his Honey Camembert Gemelli, a decadently creamy side dish that he served with a Fried Honey-Glazed Turkey Leg.

For more information about honey culinary competitions and Honey Board culinary education programs, contact Jami Yanoski at jami@nhb.org ,

303/776-2337.

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