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2010 NATIONAL OYSTER COOK-OFF
The 2010 National Oyster Cook-off was held October 16th in Leonardtown, Maryland in conjunction with the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival. This annual cook-off is always a fun event and this year was no exception.  As usual, CCC was well represented as depicted in the following pictures.

Oyster Cook-Off Finalists

Pictures courtesy of Ronna Farley, Michaela Rosenthal,
Brett Youmans & Maryland Seafood & Aquaculture


 
Jack, Ronna, Brett, Barbara & Devon Michaela, Barbara & Ronna
   
Michaela preparing her Grand Prize
winning Hors D'oeuvre 
Brett preparing his Rustic Seaside Oyster,
 Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
   
Brett presenting his entry Michaela looking on as Ronna
prepares her soup
   
Barbara preparing her category
winning Bayou Oyster Soup
Ronna and Brett smiling
for the camera
   
Ronna presenting her Creamy
Cantonese Oyster Stew
Devon preparing her Korean
Oyster Pancakes and Kimchi Salad
   
2010 National Oyster Cook-Off Waiting for announcement
of Grand Champion
   
Jack preparing his Oyster and
Chanterelle Mushrooms with Lemon Sauce
Michaela overjoyed when
name is announced
   
Michaela Overall Grand Champion for her
Coconut & Chile Crusted Oysters with
Caramelized Red Onion-Pineapple Relish
Michaela with award in hand
wearing "The Runaway Apron"
   
Overall Grand Champion Award    Barbara, Brett, Michaela,
Jack and Ronna
   
Ray (husband) & Barbara CCC members Mike & Jack
   
Brett with dish ready to present Michaela shocked as name
is called for Grand Prize
   
Cook-Off schedule Jack & Michaela
   
Noreen Eberly & Michaela Group dinner
   
Roland Ormrod, Cook-off
MC & wife Jean
Michaela's Grand Prize winning entry
"Coconut & Chile Crusted Oysters with
Caramelized Red Onion-
Pineapple Relish"
   
National Oyster Festival held annually
the third weekend in October
OYSTERS!
   
Ronna preparing her
Asian inspired soup
Barbara and her category
winning soup
   
Devon having fun with
her Korean dish
Jack working his magic
with oysters and mushrooms
   
Cooking friends Michaela & Brett Brett's plating, using oyster
shells for the balsamic drizzle