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2008 SIMPLY MANISCHEWITZ COOK-OFF

This is the second year for the Simply Manischewitz Cook-Off.  Last year they had over 1,000 entries, and we're sure the fun and overall success from last year prompted the company to hold another cook-off.  As they did last year, Manischewitz is sponsoring regional finals from which various contestants will advance to the finals to be held in New York, NY.  We had many members report of their experience last year and they were very positive about the process and outcome.  We will be posting pictures for each of the regional's and of course the final cook-off as well.

Cook-Off Dates
 Chicago Region - Semi-finals (November 8, 2007)
Philadelphia Region - Semi-finals (November 29, 2007)
San Francisco Region - Semi finals (December 20, 2007)
Finals - New York - (February 27, 2008)
 

Congratulations to Members Advancing to Finals
Greg (Chicago Region) with Chicken in Balsamic Cherry Sauce
 Julie (San Francisco Region) with Beef Tenderloin with Marsala Mushroom Sauce

Manischewitz Semi-Finalists

Pictures courtesy of
Mary Bilyeu  (Chicago Region)
Amy Siegel (Philadelphia Region)
Michaela Rosenthal (San Franciso Region)
 
 
Chicago Region Semi-Finals
CCC'ers Judy, Greg & Mary Mary from Michigan
at her cooking station
(Teriyaki Salmon with Rice)
   
 
The semi-calm before the storm!  
   
Philadelphia Region Semi-Finals
Veronica (Pomegranate Chicken) &
Devon (Roasted Sesame Chicken
Dipper) waiting to prepare their entry		 Lisa (Southwest Potato Cheddar Bisque)
Amy (Falafel Chicken Bundles) &
Julie (Sesame-Crusted Sea Bass)
   
Lisa at her station checking utensils Philadelphia Region Semi-finalists
   
 
San Francisco Region Semi-Finals
Michaela with all four CCC semi-
finalists (Margee, Michaela, Julie (back
row) and in front: Liz and Shannon		 Julie being interviewed by food
writer Judy Bart Kancigor
   
Shannon (Grilled Lamb Kebabs
with Apricot-Hoisin Glaze) &
Liz (San Francisco Salmon Cakes)		 Julie (Beef Tenderloin with Marsala
Mushroom Sauce) & Shannon
   
Finalists before the Cook-off Michaela at dinner with Stacy
Bender (of Bender Hammerling PR)
and David Rossi (VP of Manischewitz)
   
Rabbi Reuven Nathanson of the
West Coast Orthodox Union,
bringing greens from kitchen
after washing
Shannon preparing her entry
 
 
   
Julie preparing her winning entry Margee (Dapper Red Snapper
Parchment Paper Packets)
   
 
Manischewitz in house Rabbi,
Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz with
Margee and Liz