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Pine Run Culinary Competition

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Culinary Competition

Nothing beats service with a smile on Valentine’s Day!
Timing and mood is everything when it comes to food, and both elements were put into play for a Valentine-themed cooking contest held in the auditorium on February 8th. When the chill of winter closes in, what better to taste than chocolate in every dish?

Teams of two chefs, from each Pine Run kitchen, were tasked with three rules:

  • Prepare three courses and each course must include chocolate


  • Bring food and equipment – no one can leave after the start


  • Incorporating partially prepared food into the dish is permitted

Executive Chef Diane Koban presents chocolate cherry cake to Mel Wolff.
The panel of tasting judges included members of senior management along with Villagers Susan Davis and Mary Terpening. They were eager to consider things like how chocolate was blended into the recipe or if it was simply added as a garnish to the plate. Portion size was also rated accordingly for each course.

Soft murmurs of appreciation rose from the audience as rich aromas filled the room and the artful creations were passed around as a visual feast. The eager judges dug into their plates and announced the following winners (See the winner list on the left.)


Seared duck is served with wilted greens and a chocolate balsamic drizzle.

Vince Saunders, an accomplished cook at Lakeview for 15 years, whips up a batch of luscious topping.

Winning Appetizer


Executive Chef Ernst Friedermann & Dawn Teat, Service Manager, Village


Beet and goat cheese Napoleon with small micro greens, toasted walnuts, chocolate balsamic glaze, and walnut oil

Winning Entrée


Executive Chef Diane Koban & Vince Saunders, Cook II, Lakeview


Filet of beef, chocolate cognac demi-glace, white bean puree


Coriander crusted sea scallop, blood orange gastrique, and dark chocolate, forbidden bamboo rice cake


Long Island duck breast, wilted greens, Juniper berry/chocolate balsamic glaze

Winning Dessert


Exec. Chef Richie Gordian & Justin Martin, Sous Chef, Health Center


Chocolate Mousse with edible chocolate cup, whipped cream and berry

Posted on February 20, 2017August 16, 2019

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