Sixty young chefs and bakers traveled to the Sussex Tech High School on February 24, 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!
2024 Favorite Foods Winners:
Beginner Appetizer
Winner: Jane Mavity, Sunset Branch
Junior Appetizer
Winner: Lillie Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Senior Appetizer
Winner: Caydance Means, Seaford Blue Jays
Beginner Breads
Winner: Julia Freebery, Hollymount
Honorable Mention: Gabriela Haldeman, Dublin Hill
Ribbon Winners: Lucas Marquez, Oliver Podlaseck, Chase Pusey and Brynn Schutt
Junior Breads
Winner: Ella Marquez, Dublin Hill
Senior Breads
Winner: Declan West, Hollymount
Beginner International Dish
Winner: Emma Schutt, Dublin Hill
Junior International Dish
Winner: Reid Bradley, Bridgeville Mustangs
Honorable Mention: Juliette Anger, Bridgeville Mustangs
Senior International Dish
Winner: Janet Shultie, Seaford Blue Jays
Honorable Mention: Bradley Tomeski, Dublin Hill
Beginner Side Dish
Winner: Sarah Melvin, Bridgeville Mustangs
Junior Side Dish
Winner: Claire Denham, Hollymount
Honorable Mention: Shelby Pusey, Dublin Hill
Beginner Main Dish
Winner: Emorie Jackson, Dublin Hill
Honorable Mention: Brynlee Pepper, Bridgeville Mustangs
Ribbon Winners: Kaylee Martin
Junior Main Dish
Winner: Joel Denham, Hollymount
Honorable Mention: Cameron Hale, Bridgeville Mustangs
Ribbon Winners: Jayla Hill, Taylor Melvin, Liam Probert, and Olivia Shultie
Senior Main Dish
Winner: Meredith Timmons, Stateline
Honorable Mention: Andrew Wisniewski, Sunset Branch
Ribbon Winners: Mia Dorsch, Jacob Hopkins, Emma Jones, Embrey Means, Abby Vanvorst, and Ainsley West
Beginner Desserts
Winner: Wren Choi, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Scarlett Morton, Clover Knights
Ribbon Winners: Samantha Timmons and Lily Vanvorst
Junior Desserts
Winner: Daniel Wisniewski, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Alex Mavity, Sunset Branch
Senior Desserts
Winner: Talia Moutzalias, Sunset Branch
Honorable Mention: Addison Freebery, Hollymount
Ribbon Winner: Kieran Probert
Cloverbud participants were:
Aydrian Campbell, Jeri Campbell, Eamer Carey, West Choi, Charlotte Countryman, Evelyn Denham, Micah Denham, Madison Hall, Owen Jackson, Ethan Martin, Chase Moore, Danny Moore, Jason Moore, Abigail Parker, Adalyn Parker, Crosby Podlaseck, Milo Podlaseck, and Eli Wing.
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 Chairpersons: Gina Anger and Amy Hale, Judges: Jacalyn Bradley, Carolyn Christenbury, Emily Rider, Chad Robinson, and Carol Warren, Cloverbud Judges: Carter Bradley, Kyle Kerr, and Ainsley West, Judge’s assistants: Juliette Anger, Logan Jackson, Caydance Means, Embrey Means, and Abby Vanvorst, Carriers: Lillie Bradley, Reid Bradley, Cole Carpenter and Ella Marquez, Registration: Cheri Carpenter Foods & Nutrition Judging Monitor: Heather Smith, Exchange Trip Group Craft Booth: Kim Elliott, Brooke Elliott, Robin O’Day, Rachel O’Day, Brock O’Day and Brice O’Day, Wild Clovers Booth: Jackie Waller and Becca Arpie and STEAM Booth: Twila Parish-Short and Isabella.
