Fifty-six young chefs and bakers traveled to the Sussex Technical High School on Saturday, February 29, carrying a prepared recipe and place setting. All were excited and some a little nervous to showcase their foods knowledge and cooking skills. Each contestant was interviewed by a judge who had critiqued their recipe and menu in advance. Judges sample, evaluate the prepared dish and award a ribbon to each participant. Division winners are selected and all attendees are invited to sample the array of foods. It is always a day of fun, education, new experiences and fellowship! Photos from this event can be found on the DE 4-H Flickr site!
2020 Favorite Foods Winners:
Beginner Appetizer
Winner: Talia Moutzalias, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Logan Jackson, Dublin Hill
Ribbon Winner: Claire Denham
Junior Appetizer Winner: Ella Locklear, Clover Knights
Senior Appetizer
Winner: Jacob Maske, Stateline
Beginner Breads
Winner: Brooke Taylor, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Joel Denham, Hollymount
Ribbon Winners: Lillie Bradley, Andrew Wisniewski
Junior Breads
Winner: Carter Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Ainsley West, Hollymount
Ribbon Winner: Elise Garde
Senior Breads
Winner: Abby Krams, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Kyle Morris, Hollymount
Beginner Soup, Stew or Chili
Winner: Cameron Hale, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Braelyn Hellens, Clover Knights
Ribbon Winner: Anna Louden
Junior Soup, Stew or Chili
Winner: Tori Smith, Milford 4-H Club
Senior Soup, Stew or Chili
Winner: Holly Calloway, Bridgeville Mustangs
Beginner Side Dish
Winner: Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Olivia Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays
Ribbon Winners:
Junior Side Dish
Winner: Ruby DiSabatino, Lord Baltimore
Honorable Mention: Brooke Elliott, Clover Knights
Ribbon Winners: Janet Shultie, Demetreus Moutzalias
Senior Side Dish
Winner: Jenna Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs
Beginner Meat & Main Dish
Winner: Reid Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Waylon Warner, Clover Knights
Ribbon Winners: Jack Louden, Riley Donahue, McKensie Hayhurst
Junior Meat & Main Dish
Winner: Bradley Tomeski, Dublin Hill
Honorable Mention: Caydance Means, Seaford Blue Jays
Ribbon Winner: Wyatt Warner
Beginner Cookie, Cupcake, Candy
Winner: Alexis Blair, Henlopen Clovers
Honorable Mention: Addison Freebery, Hollymount
Ribbon Winners: Roxie Robinson, McKenna Givens, Embrey Means
Beginner Desserts
Winner: Ella Marquez, Dublin Hill
Honorable Mention: Meredith Timmons, Lucky Leaf
Ribbon Winners: Megan Krajewski, Annika Teagle, Lauren Romanowski, Noel Garde
Junior Desserts
Winner: Sam Gossett, Hollymount
Honorable Mention: Declan West, Hollymount
Ribbon Winners: Ashley Romanowski
Senior Desserts
Winner: Sara Figurski, Hollymount
General age group winners received a 4-H colored colander sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Foundation and a trophy sponsored by the Argo family in memory of Mary Argo. All participants received a 2020 Favorite Foods Recipe Book and a ribbon.
Cloverbud participants who received a participation ribbon, reusable 4-H bag donated by the DE 4-H Foundation and cookbook were: Nicco Moutzalias, Samantha Timmons, Addison Nikodemski, Cade Nikodemski, Finn Louden, Lucas Marquez, Quinn Hayhurst, Kaytin Thomas, Daniel Wisniewski and Emorie Jackson.
Special thanks to Chairperson: Gina Anger, Judges: Laura Parks, Sandy Reynolds, Janet Snyder, Tiffany Snyder, Betty Lou Suter and Jean Wilson, Cloverbud Judges: Jenna Anger and Kyle Morris, Judge’s assistants: Carter Bradley, Wesley DeFord, Trey Lodge and Jacob Maske, Carriers: Diamond Carmona, Dakota Carmona and Alyssa Carpenter, Cheese Tasting Table: Sussex Dairy Club members, Craft Corner/Kids Corner: Exchange Trip Group, Foods & Nutrition Judging Monitors: Heather Smith and Kate Krajewski
Look for all photos from the event on the Delaware 4-H Flickr site!