National Oyster Cook-off 2008

Below are pictured the entrees ranked first second and third in each of three categories in the 29th National Oyster Cook-off, which took place on Saturday, October 19, 2008, at the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival in the St. Mary's County, Maryland Fairgrounds.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND ALSO

FIRST PRIZE HORS D'OEUVRES CATEGORY

Oyster en Brochette with Remoulade Sauce

from Brendan Cahill, Lusby, Maryland

HORS D'OEUVRES CATEGORY SECOND PLACE

Grilled Oysters with Prosciutto Brandy Butter

from Antoinette Leal, Ridgefield, CT

HORSD'OEUVRES CATEGORY THIRD PLACE
Southern Maryland Oysters Cafe
from Loic Jaffres, Leonardtown, MD

SOUPS AND STEWS CATEGORY FIRST PLACE
Oyster Barley Soup

from Michael Strejc, Milwaukie, OR

SOUPS AND STEWS CATEGORY SECOND PLACE

Oyster Etouffe

from Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, LA

SOUPS AND STEWS THIRD PLACE

Golden Oyster and Potato Bisque with Crispy Prosciutto and Chives

from Lisa Grant, Cherry Hill, NJ

MAIN DISH CATEGORY FIRST PLACE

Oyster Sandwiches with Lemon Tahini Sauce

from Michaela Rosenthal, Indio, CA

MAIN DISH CATEGORY SECOND PLACE

Burrito Style Ostiones Fritas

from Dawn L. Brown, Rosedale, MD

MAIN DISHES THIRD PLACE

Manicotti Stuffed with Oysters in Lemon Caper Cream Sauce

from Jack Campbell, Clackamas, OR