The Elon culinary team of Mirek Lysakowski, Meena Monaghan, James Getkin and Leopold Conyers edged out their counterparts from Wake Forest University to win the first Battle of the Chefs competition, held Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Harden Residential Restaurant. Details...
The teams had one hour to prepare a meal using basic ingredients in each portion. The chefs were required to use leeks in the appetizer or soup; seaweed in the salad; sea bass for the entree; and oranges in the dessert. The teams were also required to incorporate two mystery ingredients, caviar and juniper berries, into at least one course; these ingredients were not unveiled until the competition began.
The competition was based on the popular Food Network television show “Iron Chef.” A panel of five judges, including representatives from Elon and Wake Forest, selected winners for each portion of the meal. Total scores were added together to determine the overall winners.
Tony Tilley, food services director at Barton College, and Derek Luther, coordinator of new student orientation at Elon, served as emcees for the event.
The Wake Forest team of chefs included Joseph Kwarteng, Priscilla Curry, Kelly Wilkinson and Raphael Ogden.