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LAKE COUNTY FOOD GUIDE ONLINE! (click on the above links to view the online guide)  IRON CHEF COOK-OFF Festivities and celebration of Lake
County’s bounty was held during an Iron Chef Cook-Off competition between talented
local chefs Matt Young and his sous chef Ashley Harrison from the Saw Shop, against Mario Monroy and his sous chef Alexa Perdock from Chic le Chef, who utilized an array of succulent produce grown by local farmers in the
contest. The secret ingredient pears was announced just before the competition. All of the fresh bounty was supplied by LakeCountyGrown.com. (pictured above from left to right; team Saw Shop vs team Chic le Chef) Based on the
popular Food Network TV show, the sizzling competition took place on Sunday October
9, 2011 as part of the Steele
Wines Harvest Festival to feature local produce and acknowledge the
important contribution local farmers make to the health of our community. Julie Hoskins, of Chic le Chef acting master of ceremonies. Each chef brought one member of his staff to tackle the challenge of taking a
basket of local food and turning it into a gourmet meal in 60 minutes. A team of six judges rated the dishes on creativity, taste and appearance. The judges were Denise Rushing, County Supervisor; Stephanie Green, local sommelier; Thurston Williams, specialty crop grower; Marla Peterson, food service director for Konocti Unified School District; Jayme Weiper and Chuck Lamonte, Lower Lake High School culinary students. The judges had a very tough decision, and announced Chic le Chef team as the winner of the competition. Chef Mario and sous chef Alexa beat chef Matt and sous chef Ashley by one point. Local “foodies”, amateur chefs, and fans of our local chefs enjoyed this very special Lake County Iron Chef Cook-Off, which had plenty of excitement, inspiration, and a few laughs throughout the event. This promotional activity was funded by a CA Department of Food and Agriculture “Specialty Crop” block grant awarded to the Lake County Department of Public Health in coordination with the Health Leadership Network to promote awareness of local produce consumption.  Above photo is the Iron Cook-Off judges tasting and taking notes. Click link below to see more pictures: LOCAL FOOD GUIDEThe local food guide is primarily part of a countywide effort to promote “Eat Fresh—Buy Lake County Grown” by encouraging all residents to buy local first. You may have noticed promotional message on banners at local Farmers’ Markets, in newspaper articles featuring local farmers, the Online website to order year-round produce, and local restaurants who support purchasing local produce. The food guide is another way to promote healthy food choices. Eating widely from the array of fruit, vegetables and tree nuts available from local growers contributes to individual health as well as the health of our economy. Food is a basic essential of life, the more local food we produce and consume the more we bolster our health, local food availability and food security. The Lake County Food Guide was funded by a CA Department of Food & Agriculture "Specialty Crop" block grant. Enjoy another wonderful season of fresh local food! |
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