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4th Annual Iron Chef Elm City Crowns Champion

The 4th Annual Iron Chef Elm City which was held yesterday, crowned Chef Prasad from Thali as the the winner. It was a very very close race, three chefs….nine dishes, came down to a 2 point spread. A packed audience enjoyed watching the heated battle with the chefs using the secret ingredient which was Hooker Beer. Using beer, they prepared an appetizer, entree and dessert, all within one hour! Delia, the Viking Center of New England in Wallingford was the perfect “kitchen stadium” for the event.

Chef Jeff of Scoozzi and Chef Mike of 116 Crown created some delectable dishes and were strong competitors, according to the judges, Lisa Waddle, Managing Editor of Fine Cooking, Wiley Mullins of Uncle Wiley’s and Jocelyn Ruggiero aka Foodie Fatale. Ann Nyberg of WTNH-8 and network CT captured great moments throughout the event. Floor commentators, Todd Lyon, restaurant and food writer and Mike Devlin, General Manager of Wave Hill Breads and pastry instructor at Gateway Community kept the audience informed as to what the chefs were creating. Gateway Community College hospitality students received great experience while assisting the chefs.  

Food was plentiful at the reception sponsored by Hooker Beer, Gelato Giuliana, Bertollotti Desserts, Calabro Cheese, Willoughby’s Coffee and Tea, Atticus Bookkstore Cafe, Chabaso Bakery and Deep River Snacks. Samplings from the three restaurants competing were also enjoyed.

Nine lucky attendees got to taste one of the chefs competition creations. Look for some of the recipes in my food column in the New Haven Register.

Proceeds from the event benefit a scholarship for a Gateway Community College hospitality management /culinary student

Check out this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB9XoFsI4Vo&feature=player_detailpage

 Stephen & emcee Ann Nyberg

The audience watch Team Thali

Gateway student Dan Brelsford handles the stress of the competion.

Scoozzi appetizer

Thali appetizer

116 Crown appetizer

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Iron Chef Elm City 2010 is almost here..working on those last minute details

Coming from a major event like the Pillsbury Bake-Off was so inspiring and energizing. The Iron Chef Elm City which will be held at Delia, The Viking Center of New England on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 11:45 am, is tiny in compariron to the Pillsbury event, but the excitement is still there. All of the last minute details and logistics of set-up, I keep thinking, is there anything that I forgot.? Lots of running around today, checking off my to-do list as I accomplish each task. I hope to see many of you at the event. A few tix still available. call 203-777-8550

Tags: /Delia /Iron Chef Elm City /Viking /New Haven /Local Food /Foodie