Anything but Ordinary

North Carolina Sweet Potato Recipe Competition

Sponsored by the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte Campus

Behind the Scene

The Winners and their Recipes:

Grand Prize Winner		David Quintana Sweet Potato Sorbet with Walnut Streusel and Sage Froth
Category Appetizers 1st Prize		Bryan Brown Sweet Potato Trio
Category Appetizers 2nd Prize		Brian Province Sweet Potato and Crab Cake
Category Appetizers 3rd Prize		Kelly Price Sweet Potato Arancini with Balsamic Glaze
Category Soups/Sides 1st Prize		Sean Cosby Roasted Sweet Potato with Andouille Delight
Category Soups/Sides 2nd Prize		Brian Wayne Ginger Scented Sweet Potato Soup
Category Soups/Sides 3rd Prize		Ed Jobin Sweet & Spicy Sweet Potato Puree
Category Desserts 1st Prize		Neil Trafford Cinnamon Ice Cream with Caramelized Sweet Potato
Category Desserts 2nd Prize		Bryan Brown Molten Caramel Cake
Category Desserts 3rdPrize		Amber Stinson Extraordinary Sweet Potato Sufflee

The winners have met all requirements and exceeded expectations for the level of creativity, nutritional content and balance, presentation, customer appeal, skills, techniques, practicality and innovation featuring North Carolina sweet potatoes as the key ingredient in the competition.