Stephanie and I got to participate in the City Pages Iron Fork Amateur competition on Saturday while we broadcase the Weekly Dish LIVE from Surdyks. The mystery ingredient was Chicken.

The winner of the amateur contest will compete 10/15 in City Pages Iron Fork professional event against Scott Pampuch (Corner Table) Sami Wadi (Saffron) Le Cordon Bleu has a student competing ans there is a mystery chef. (get tickets at www.citypages.com)

There were 4 contestants:

Emily Noble (blogger of www.90saladsin90days.com) and her generous friend who sent me this great video re-cap of the event. Emily came in second place with Qunioa balls filled with cheese and chicken breast stuffed with spinach and egg noodles. 

Craig Johnson who won the event with a weiner schnitzel and cabbage. Craig is part of a local mens cooking club that has been cooking since the 1940's.

Jesse Morse is an amateur chef who works at Toro and he made an amazing roast chicken and potato gratin with Thyme.

Carrie Obry (blogger and local writer) had a super cute taco made with a cheese Frico and a roast leg with a wine reduction.

 The event was super fun and this video captures it nicely.