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2009 Ocean Spray Ultimate Cranberry Recipe Contest
Ocean Spray held its third cook-off at De Gustibus Cooking School on October 5th in New York, New York.  The esteemed panel of judges, including acclaimed Chef Tyler Florence, Chef Chris Gatto of UNO Chicago Grill and Woman's Day Food Director Jackie Plant, chose Patrice as grand prize with her Cranberry Bacon Brunch Scones with Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese.

Pictures courtesy of  Patrice Hurd, Janice Elder & Laureen Pittman
 
   
Ace of Cakes Duff Goldman,
Patrice and Tyler Florence		 Patrice, Kara, Laureen and Janice
in the De Gustibus cooking school kitchens
   
All the finalists and judges Patrice and daughter Heather
with Justin and Henry, the
'Cranberry Bog Guys'
   
Tyler Florence and Patrice at
the cocktail/awards ceremony		 an omen in Brooklyn the
day before the cook off?
   
Judges, hard at work Janice and Tyler Florence
   
Patrice and Heather,
post awards		 Patrice, her daughter Heather,
and Janice
   
Patrice and Janice at
work in the kitchen		 Laureen with her
finished shortbread
   
Kara, Patrice, Janice and
Laureen in the kitchen		 Duff (Ace of Cakes) presenting
his cake to Ocean Spray for its 80th birthday!
   
Kathy and Duff (Ace of Cakes) Laureen at the bog at
Rockefeller Plaza
   
Laureen and the Ocean Spray
Cranberry dudes at the bog		 Kathy Nasano (“Chatty Kathy”)
met up with Laureen for the
awards ceremony
   
 
Janice and Larry at Rooftop
during Awards Reception (note
mini cranberry bog)