The 2019 Culinary Competition Winners are:
Gold Medal: Richard Farmer, CEC and Michael Vetro, CEC St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, TN): Mushroom Tamale with Chipotle Pork-Jicama Slaw, Red Mole' and Garden Guacamole
Silver Medal: Alan Hudalla and Sarah Martz, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center & Heartwood Senior Living (Crosby, MN): Duck Breast Roulade filled with Figs, Chevre and Shiitake Mushrooms
Bronze Medal: Jon Smith and Timothy Schoonmaker, CEC, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital (Lynchburg, VA): Southwestern Ancho Pork with Yukon Gold Mash, sauteed baby carrots and Broccolini, topped with Jicama and Pear Slaw
The judges for the 2019 AHF Culinary Competition were:
- Culinary Director Diane Menzie, 2018 AHF Culinary Competition Gold Medalist
- Executive Chef Robert Navarrete, 2018 AHF Culinary Competition Gold Medalist
- Chef David Roldan, Executive Sous Chef from the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
- Chef Matthew Jordan, Corporate Executive Chef at Nestle Professional
- Chef Raul Roges from IU Health- Methodist Hospital