ACF Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Culinary Arts Competition held during the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show on September 15th-16th at the Orange County Convention Center.

ACF COMPETITION ARENA

Pork Signature Recipe
Sponsored by Smithfield Culinary

1st Place, Gold Medal Winner – Joseph Watters, Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club
2nd Place, Silver Medal Winner – Angel Santiago, Universal Orlando Resort
3rd Place, Silver Medal Winner – Dennis Roach, Walt Disney World

Duck Signature Recipe
Sponsored by Maple Leaf Farm

1st Place, Gold Medal Winner – Justin Maurinus, Mediterra Country Club
2nd Place, Silver Medal Winner – Henry Vicente, The Bears Club
3rd Place, Silver Medal Winner – Lance Cook, Hammock Dunes Club

Florida Pastry Competition – Centerpiece

1st Place, Silver Medal Winner – Rommer Evasco, Rosen Shingle Creek
2nd Place, Silver Medal Winner – Timothy Blouin, Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club
3rd Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Pablo Rodriguez, Rosen Shingle Creek

Florida Pastry Competition – Wedding Cake
Professional Division
1st Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Clarimar Becerra, Second Harvest Food Bank
2nd Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Rosanda Williams
3rd Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Yoleida Davila, Second Harvest Food Bank
Student Division
1st Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Jannette Santiago, Florida Technical College
2nd Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Shiezen Kris Sajonia, Sapphire Falls Resort
3rd Place, Bronze Medal Winner – Yolani Castillo, Florida Technical College

TASTING ARENA COMPETITIONS

Florida ProStart’s “Best Grilled Cheese” Competition
Sponsored by Wisconsin Cheese & Performance Foodservice

1st Place Winner – Dixie Hollins High School
2nd Place Winner – East Ridge High School
3rd Place Winner – Wekiva High School
People’s Choice – Tie Dixie Hollins HS & Winter Park HS

Scott Joseph’s “Next Big Thing” Sous Chef Competition
Sponsored by Sysco Central Florida & Freshpoint

1st Place Winner – Takeshi Ikeuchi, Marimoto (tie)
1st Place Winner – Jacob Rios, American Kitchen (tie)
2nd Place Winner – Emmanuel Santiago Jr, Wolfgang Puck
3rd Place Winner – Behram Peksun, JW Marriott
People’s Choice – Takeshi Ikeuchi, Marimoto