S t u d e n t N e w s
KEVIN MAPP
Battle of the Copper Chefs
chefs, each facing unusual challenges. Dishes had to be prepared using an ingredient—ostrich meat—that many people have neither seen nor tasted. Students had to decide what dishes to cook using the unusual meat, determine how to prepare dishes without using a written recipe for reference and guidance, and choose how to prepare the ostrich. Winning the competition and Best Overall Team honors by virtue of a tasty ostrich
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slider deconstruction appetizer and tropical shrimp entrée was Allison Russell ’11, Jonny Simkin ’10 and Jake Feldman ’10. Their dishes were re-created by Hoch- Shanahan staff for dinner guests on April 23. Also honored were Singer Ma ’11 (the only one to have previously cooked ostrich
meat), Betsy Ellis ’10 and Mary Moore-Simmons ’10, earning second place
and Best Cooking Techniques/Most Creativity honors for seafood pasta with veggies, and an ostrich tart with cranberry sorbet.
Jessica Witt ’10, Benyue Liu ’10, Steven Ning ’10 and Jason Wang ’10
won Best Presentation for drunken ostrich fried rice and succulent shrimp
tacos (pictured right); and Anne Clark ’13, Dietrich Langenbach ’13, Maria
Morabe ’13 and Josh Oratz ’13 prepared pasta primavera shrimp and ostrich cakes to win Best Taste.
Judges were President Maria Klawe; Andrew Dorantes, vice-president for
administration and fi nance/treasurer; Cynthia Beckwith, director of human resources; Guy Gerbick, associate dean of students/dean of residential life; and Chris Sundberg, associate dean of students/director of student activities.
– STEVEN K. WAGNER
S P R I N G 2 0 1 0 H a r v e y Mu d d C o l l e g e 1 5
arvey Mudd College’s version of the popular Food Network television show “The Next Iron Chef” made its debut on campus in November and the result was nothing short of tantalizing. The event, dubbed “Copper Chef,” featured four teams of amateur
Top: Jessica Witt, Benyue Liu, Jason Wang and Steve Ning (not shown), Best Presentation winners, plate their dishes. Jake Feldman, Allison Russell and Jonny Simkin won Best Overall Team.
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