Fifty-five young chefs and bakers traveled to the Sussex Tech High School on February 18, carrying a prepared recipe and place setting. All were excited 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 were selected and are listed below. Photos from the event can be found on the Delaware 4-H Flickr page!
2023 Favorite Foods Winners:
Junior Appetizer
Winner: Cameron Hale, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Claire Denham, Hollymount
Ribbon Winner: Lillie Bradley
Beginner Breads
Winner: Lucas Marquez, Dublin Hill
Honorable Mention: Julia Freebery, Hollymount
Ribbon Winners: Wren Choi, Sarah Melvin. Jane Mavity, Daniel Wisniewski,
Junior Breads
Winner: Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Sophia Montag, Harbor Lights
Ribbon Winners: Ella Marquez, Addison Freebery, Andrew Wisniewski
Senior Breads
Winner: Carter Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Beginner International Dish
Winner: Taylor Melvin, Bridgeville Mustangs
Senior International Dish
Winner: Ainsley West, Hollymount
Beginner Side Dish
Winner: Samantha Timmons, Stateline
Honorable Mention: Cade Nikodemski, Hollymount
Ribbon Winner: Chase Pusey
Junior Side Dish
Winner: Reid Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Shelby Pusey, Dublin Hill
Beginner Meat & Main Dish
Winner: Thomas Cunningham, Harbor Lights
Honorable Mention: Lily VanVorst, Bridgeville Mustangs
Ribbon Winners: Kaylee Martin,
Junior Meat & Main Dish
Winner: Liam Probert, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Meredith Timmons, Stateline
Senior Meat & Main Dish
Winner: Kieran Probert, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Kylie Pusey, Dublin Hill
Ribbon Winners: Kyle Kerr, Abby VanVorst, Sam Gossett,
Beginner Desserts
Winner: Brynlee Pepper, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Kaytin Thomas, Clover Knights
Ribbon Winners: Emorie Jackson, Scarlett Morton, Oliver Podlaseck
Junior Desserts
Winner: Abigail Cunningham, Harbor Lights
Honorable Mention: Joel Denham, Hollymount
Ribbon Winners: Ryleigh Harrison, Jayla Hill, Hailey Parsons
Senior Desserts
Winner: Bradley Tomeski, Dublin Hill
Honorable Mention: Declan West, Hollymount
Cloverbud participants were:
Daniel Burton, Aydrian Campbell, West Choi, Phillip Cunningham, Madison Hall, Owen Jackson, Ethan Martin, Jason Moore Jr., Abigail Parker, Milo Podlaseck and Grayson Short.
Cloverbud winners received a ribbon, 4-H bag and spatula. General age group winners received a certificate and a mini blender sponsored by the Delaware 4-H Foundation and a trophy sponsored by the Argo family in memory of Mary Argo. All participants received a ribbon and a 2023 Favorite Foods Recipe Book.
Special thanks to Chairperson: Gina Anger, Judges: Shannon John, Shawn Mitchell, Lana Parker, Trina Stump, Dan Towers, Carol Warren Cloverbud Judges: Kyle Kerr and Carter Bradley, Judge’s assistants: Dakota Carmona, Cole Carpenter, Caydance Means and Embrey Means, Carriers: Lillie Bradley, Reid Bradley and Austin Quackenbush, Registration: Kathy DiSabatino, Foods & Nutrition Judging Monitor: Heather Smith. Exchange Trip Group Craft Booth: Kim Elliott, Ashlyn Elliott, Brooke Elliott, Juliette Anger and Cheri Carpenter, Wild Clovers Booth: Jackie Waller, Becca Arpie and Rachel Driscoll.