Sunday, October 19, 2008

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


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