Hiram – AVI Fresh and Hiram College are excited to announce the inaugural Platinum Chef Ohio, Battle for the Buckeye State. Five colleges and universities; Hiram College, Kenyon College, Malone University, Tiffin University and the University of Mount Union; will battle it out in the kitchen for the title of Platinum Chef Ohio and the cash prize of $2500! College students show us what they have got as the tables are turned and they become the chefs for the night! The competition will be held at Hiram College starting at 6pm on March 28th.
Each team will be represented by five students and the AVI Fresh Executive Chef from that institution. Representing Hiram will be Jamie Zychowski (Lakewood, Ohio); Rose Zychowski (Lakewood, Ohio); Zeerak Ahmed (Karachi, Pakistan); Zach Fincham (Windham, Ohio), and Matt Geraldi (Euclid, Ohio). Teams are required to create three dishes and have an option to create an extra dish for bonus points. All dishes must showcase the mystery ingredient. Teams will be judged on their ability to demonstrate team work, presentation, taste, creativity and sanitation skills.
Among our judges will be world-wide recognized sushi chef, author, media performer and chef-instructor Hiroko Shimbo. Hiroko has worked as a culinary consultant to the PF Chang’s China Bistro group providing menu development, recipes and training. She has been featured on Food Network, Roker On The Road, PBS television and radio, as well as several other stations across the country. Hiroko will not only be judging the competition but will be starting the festivities out with a cooking demonstration and at the end she will reveal the mystery ingredient.
Let the Battle Begin!
