4th Annual Kosherfest Culinary Competition

KOSHERFEST 2011 ‘IRON CHEF’ COMPETITION
WON BY NJ CHEF FROM ETC STEAKHOUSE IN TEANECK

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The 4th annual Kosherfest culinary competition took place on Wednesday, November 9 – an “Iron Chef” style with leading chefs presented with a mystery ingredient – was won by Chef Seth Warsaw, the owner of Etc. Steakhouse in Teaneck. 

Three chefs at top kosher restaurants in the New York metropolitan area, which also included Chef Moshe Wendel of Pardes Restaurant in Brooklyn and Chef Craig Solomon of Ariel’s of Englewood (NJ), were given 45 minutes to cook, plate and present a dish that featured the mystery ingredient – boneless duck breast.  Chef Warshaw’s winning entrée, which earned him a $1,000 cash prize, included seared duck breast breaded with grapefruit and pomegranates, and red onion salad with lime honey and avocado puree.

Kosherfest, the two-day trade show for everything kosher that attracted an estimated 6,000  people to the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, holds an annual cooking competition between renowned chefs who prepare kosher meals.  Past competitions were for the best appetizer, sushi and deli sandwiches. 

Judging the competition, which was based on taste, presentation and creativity, were Jack Silberstein, Director of Culinary and Business Operations at Jack’s Gourmet; Chef Philippe Kaemmerle, Lead Pastry Chef at The Center for Kosher Culinary Arts; and Chaim Szmidt, editor in chief of The Kosher Scene.   The competition was produced in partnership with The Center for Kosher Culinary Arts, Brooklyn, NY. In addition to hands-on cooking and baking classes for men, women and children, they offer on-site demonstrations, private cooking lessons, small catered affairs and personal chef work (www.kosherculinaryarts.com).