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Jamestown (CSi) Two teams participated in Saturday’s 4th Annual “Chef Challenge,” as part of the Jamestown Arts Center’s Art Park Festival.
The Jamestown Area chamber of Commerce’s Ag/Energy Committee sponsored and organized the event.
Rules for the Challenge included, contestants using all the local ingredients provided.
Contestants could bring additional ingredients to complement or enhance the local ingredients.
The teams were those of Pastor Martin Nussbaum, and Bernie Satrom.
Three teams had signed up, however, one had to withdraw, due to a family emergency.
The Chamber’s Assistant Communications Director, Larissa said the winning team was Bernie Satrom and family, who receives $50 in Jamestown Chamber Bucks, and a food package from the Ag/Energy Committee.
The contestants were given a roundsteak to work with, and Bernie’s team created a three course meal with a marinade for the steak, plus a fruit and a vinaigrette sauce. The farmers market veggies were part of a stew.
Bernie’s team created a tort dessert.
Pastor Nussbaum’s team created an Ethiopian style meal. He received a cutting block and potholder set from the Chamber.
Judges were: Taylor Barnes, Nancy Miller, and Diane Satrom.
Chamber Executive Lisa Hicks says the meals were sampled by over 50 individuals in attendance.
She adds that the event will become more frequent in conjunction with the Jamestown Arts Center.
This was the first year the Chef’s Challenge was held in conjunction with the Art in the Park event, previously it was held at the Stutsman County Fair.
Photos of this year’s event posted on line at www.CsiNewsNow.com
Previously…
Jamestown (CSi) The Summer Arts Festival, was held Saturday July 26, at the Art Park in downtown Jamestown, combining with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Chef’s Challenge,” and the Farmers Market.
Photo album by Matt Sheppard online at FACEBOOK.
Rules for the Challenge include, contestants using all the local ingredients provided.
Contestants may bring additional ingredients to complement or enhance the local ingredients.
Contestants need to provide their own grill, preparation equipment and cooking equipment.
Food will be judged on: taste, presentation, and use of fresh ingredients.
The winner receives $50 in Jamestown Chamber Bucks.
The judges for the event are Arts Center Director Taylor Barnes, Jamestown Downtown Association President Nancy Miller and Diane Satrom, who has won three of the last four Chef’s Challenges.
Contact Lisa Hicks at the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce to sign up, at 701-252-4830, or E-Mail lisa@jamestownchamber.com
The street between the Art Park and The Arts Center will be closed. Food vendors, demonstration tables, artists, and organizations to be scattered throughout the park. There will be music, crafts, food, and games.
There will be sampling of homemade preserves, and those in attendance may purchase fresh flowers and herbs and see what the artists are offering.
The Farmers Market will be held from 1-5-p.m. Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Lisa Hicks says local gardeners may participate at the park and sell produce as well, and do not have to be a member of the farmers market organization.
Anyone wishing to participate as an artist (visual or musical), or wanting to sell produce, canned goods or flowers, contact Sally Jeppson at 701-251-2496 at the Jamestown Arts Center, or email: sjeppson@jamestownarts.com.
In case of inclement weather the activities will be moved into the Arts Center across the street from the Arts Park
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