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The internet's premier web site
dedicated to competitive cooking and recipe contests
Established in 1997
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2010 BERINGER GREAT STEAK CHALLENGE |
This is the first year for the Beringer Great Steak
Challenge, challenging grillers to pair their most creative steak
recipe with their favorite Founders' Estate Beringer wine 100
contestants chosen from across the U.S. will advance to 1 of 10
regional finals. The best from each region will fly to Napa to
compete for the grand prize.
Lisa Keys, a member of CCC, won Grand Prize
"Boston Style Steak & Wine Wraps"
Regional Winners & Recipes
Congratulations to Members Who Advanced to the Finals
Catherine (Region 2) -
Newspaper Article
Lisa S. (Region 6)
Lisa K. (Region 9)
Bee (Region 8)
Julie B. (Region 5)
Regional Grill-Off Dates
7/03/10 - Region 2 AZ, NV, NM
7/10/10 - Region 3 IA, NE, MO, KS, CO, WY
7/17/10 - Region 1 WA, OR, ID, MT, AK, HI
7/31/10 - Region 6 FL, AL, GA
8/05/10 - Region 4 MD, DC, PA, DE, NJ, NY
8/14/10 - Region 7 TX, LA, OK, AR, MS
8/22/10 - Region 9 CT, MA, NH, VT, RI, ME
8/28/10 - Region 10 NC, SC, VA, WV, TN
9/04/10 - Region 8 IN, KY, MI, OH
9/11/10 - Region 5 IL, WI, MN, ND, SD
10/5-9/10 - National Grill Off - at Beringer Vineyards in Napa
Valley
Pictures courtesy of
Deb Biggs (Region 3), Naylet Larochelle (Region 6), Debbie Reid (Region 6),
Lisa Speer (Region 6), Andrea Yacyk (Region 6), Brett Youmans (Region 4),
Lorie Roach (Region 7), Lisa Keys (Region 9), Valerie Szlatenyi (Region 9),
Lori Welander (Region 10), Bee Engelhart (Region 8),
Teri Ralston (Region 8),
Julie Beckwith (Region 5), Lisa Speer (Finals) & Michaela Rosenthal (Finals)
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Final Competition |
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GP winner
Lisa Keys
with the Deen brothers |
CCC
Finalists (Julie Beckwith,
Catherine Wilkinson, Lisa Speer,
Lisa Keys, Bee Engelhart) |
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All 10
finalists |
Wine tasting
at St. Clement
(boutique winery of Beringer) |
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Lisa K and
Catherine with
fellow finalists Kim and Dustin |
Julie B.,
Michaela and
Catherine at breakfast |
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Michaela with
Bobby Deen |
Jim Beckwith
(Julies husband) |
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Aging room |
St. Clement |
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Dinner in the
beringer caves |
Michaela with
Jamie Deen |
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Catherine is all smiles |
Dinner in the
beringer caves |
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Katie Donnely,
Beringer Ambassador |
Enough pumpkin
for a pie? |
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Michaela's
empties
(Just kidding!) |
Julie at
Beringer estate |
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Lisa S.,
Julie, Bee,
Catherine and Lisa K. |
The Speers at
welcoming reception |
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Lisa S. at
Beringer estate |
Al fresco
welcoming
dinner table setting |
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The Keys
enjoying
welcome dinner |
The Speers at
Stags Leap dinner |
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Cabernet
Sauvignon grapes |
Cathy and
Katie, Beringer
Ambassadors at celebration dinner |
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Lisa K. and
Bobby Deen |
Celebration
Dinner |
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Celebration
dinner wine |
Lisa K. and
Michaela
at Stags Leap |
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Region 5 Semi-Finals |
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Julie
going over commentator's notes |
(from left
to right) Julie, Barbara,
and Sonya waiting for competition to begin |
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Julie B.
presenting to judges |
Julie B.
(on left) 1st place,
Barbara E. (on right) 2nd place
with the Deen brothers |
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Sonya
prepping |
Barbara
waiting to present to judges |
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Barbara E.
prepping |
Chicago
semi-finalists
introduced and awaiting results |
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Region 8 Semi-Finals |
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Sign
showing which heat
Region 8 contestants were in |
Region 8
winners Bee 1st place
(middle) & Teri 3rd place (right) |
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Bee
relaxing before grilling |
Bee at prep
table |
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Bee all
smiles with her entry |
Bee's entry
presented for pictures |
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Judges |
Teri and Sally
waiting to grill |
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Teri at her
cooking station |
Region 8 finalist group |
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Teri & Bee setting up
their cooking stations |
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Region 10 Semi-Finals |
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Andreann &
Janice
at the grilling event |
Candy, Lori
& Janice |
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Group shot of
Region 10 finalists |
Larry,
Janice & Virginia
enjoying the reception |
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Janice serving
her
beautiful presentation |
Candy &
Janice at grilling event |
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Andreann &
Janice
at the reception |
Reception
goodies |
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First time
contester (in pink)
& region winner, Andria |
Beringer rep
serving
recommended pairings to judges |
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Region 9 Semi-Finals |
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Mary Ann
Esposito and Laurie |
Lisa
busy flipping her steak
and last to present |
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Veronica
looking cool and calm
as Lisa keeps her dry |
Laurie and
Lisa sharing
the CCC "love" |
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Lisa,
Laurie, Elinor, Lisa and
Veronica toasting to their success |
Lisa
overwhelmed with joy
after hearing her name |
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Lisa looking
really
happy after winning |
Laurie and
friend |
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Laurie,
Lisa & Mei Wa
in the winners circle |
Lisa's
winning steak wrap |
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The Contestant
Meet & Greet |
Waiting for
judges results |
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Setting up in
the rain |
The judges
toast |
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Region 7 Semi-Finals |
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Group Shot of the ten finalists |
Celia is grilling her steak |
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Leah - third place
Chara first place
Lorie - second place |
Celia's beautiful presentation |
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CCC Members
Lorie, Camilla, Leah, and Judy |
Leah Lyon places third |
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The judges are looking
over the recipes |
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Region 4 Semi-Finals |
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Christina,
Brett & Jasmin |
Brett
getting started on his entry |
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Judges at the
grill asking questions |
Brett takes
4th place with
his Fred Flinstone steak |
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Brett ready to
present his steak to the judges |
Christina,
Jasmin & Brett
celebrate when the grilling is done |
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Emcees Jamie
and Bobby Deen |
Sign showing
which heat
Region 4 contestants were in |
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Region 6 Semi-Finals |
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Sign showing which heat
contestants were in |
A group photo
after
the grilling was done |
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Debbie
getting ready to
put that steak on the grill |
Lily
heads towards her grill |
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Naylet
gets her bacon started |
Nick
The Ingredient Guy |
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Naylet
at the community table |
The winners -
Stuart Debbie & Lisa |
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First heat
prepping |
Lisa at
the grill |
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Andrea
preparing to take pictures |
Second heat
prepping |
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Another heat prepping |
Lily Debbie
& Naylet prepping |
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Before the
grilling starts |
One of the
judges, Executive
Chef of LongHorn Steakhouse
smiling for the camera |
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Region 3 Semi-Finals |
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A group photo
before the cook-off |
CCC members
(from left):
Diane, Deb and Emily
(yes, we were HOT!) |
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Deb and
Diane cooking |
The judges
tasting the steaks |
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Sign showing
which heat
contestants were in |
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