{"id":1419,"date":"2009-11-17T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2009-11-17T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2012-09-27T15:16:04","modified_gmt":"2012-09-27T15:16:04","slug":"junior-chefs-rockfish-cook-off-call-for-contestants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2009\/11\/17\/junior-chefs-rockfish-cook-off-call-for-contestants\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior Chefs Rockfish Cook-Off Call For Contestants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Entries due by December 18\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"color: #003366; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/em>ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 17, 2009) \u2013 The 2010 East Coast Commercial Fisherman\u2019s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition is fast approaching, and this year\u2019s show will once again be offering young chefs a chance to show off their skills.\u00a0 This year\u2019s expo will mark the 12th year of the East Coast Junior Waterman\u2019s Show, and all chefs between the ages of 7 and 17 are encouraged to enter their best Rockfish recipes in the 3rd Annual Junior Chefs Rockfish Cook-Off.\u00a0 The top ten finalists will compete in the Cook-Off on Saturday, January 30 in Ocean City, Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>The contest will consist of two age groups, 7 \u2013 12 and 13 \u2013 17.\u00a0 Five finalists will be selected from each age group to compete for cash prizes and plaques.\u00a0 First place will receive $200 and a plaque, second place will receive $100 and a plaque and third place will receive $50 and a plaque.\u00a0 All finalists will receive Rockfish pins, aprons and certificates.<\/p>\n<p>All entries are due by Friday, December 18, 2009.\u00a0 Finalists will be notified by Thursday, January 7, 2010.\u00a0 A daytime phone number is required on all entry forms in order for finalists to be notified.\u00a0 The recipe should be an original entr\u00e9e or main dish.\u00a0 Each finalist will receive two pounds of rockfish fillets to use the day of the competition.\u00a0 All other ingredients and cooking utensils are the contestants\u2019 responsibility.\u00a0 Judging will be based on originality, predominance of Rockfish, taste and texture.\u00a0 Parental permission and supervision must be provided.<\/p>\n<p>The Cook-Off is sponsored by University of Delaware Sea Grant Program, University of Maryland Sea Grant and the Maryland Department of Agriculture\u2019s Seafood Marketing Program.\u00a0 For a list of all official rules and regulations, as well as an entry form, please email Doris Hicks at dhicks@udel.edu or visit\u00a0<a title=\"www.marylandseafood.org\" href=\"http:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/www.marylandseafood.org\">www.marylandseafood.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entries due by December 18\u00a0 ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 17, 2009) \u2013 The 2010 East Coast Commercial Fisherman\u2019s and Aquaculture Trade Exposition is fast approaching, and this year\u2019s show will once again be offering young chefs a chance to show off their skills.\u00a0 This year\u2019s expo will mark the 12th year of the East Coast Junior<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2009\/11\/17\/junior-chefs-rockfish-cook-off-call-for-contestants\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the 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