04/29/2022
John Donnadio (609) 394-3467 | JDonnadio@njac.org
(Trenton) The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is pleased to present the mouth-watering menu for the highly anticipated return of the “County Vocational Technical School Cook-Off Challenge” set for 12:00 p.m. on Friday May 6th at Caesar’s in Atlantic City, where culinary art students from the following county vocational-technical schools will compete for scholarship monies and titles in taste, creativity, and food presentation with these outstanding dishes:
ATLANTIC COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Dr. G’s BBQ
BURLINGTON COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Matcha Foie Gras with Pistachio Pomegranate & Herb Fins
CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS – Tech Mex Western Cantina
CAPE MAY COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS – Salmon Pastrami
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER – Upper-Level Dog Burger
GLOUCESTER COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL – Stnocchi’s Stuffed Shrimp Gnocchi with a Sweet & Sour Balsamic Glaze
HUNTERDON COUNTY POLYTECH – Grilled Baby Rack of Lamb over Cannellini Bean Ragout with Aged Balsamic Black Mission Fig Reduction
MERCER COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS – BBQuban
MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS – The Green Farmer’s Harvest
MONMOUTH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT – Braised Pork Belly with Ginger Soy Apple Slaw & Apple Jack Glaze
SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL – Smoked Scallops
* Top pictures: Culinary Art Students from Mercer and Cumberland Counties 2019
*Bottom pictures: Group Photo & Culinary Art Students from Monmouth County 2019
Special thanks to the New Jersey Council of County-Vocational Technical Schools for their hard work and commitment to making the Cook-Off Challenge a tremendous success. Please make sure to visit our website at www.njac.org for additional details about this one-of-a-kind event and the Association’s 71st annual celebration of county government also featuring: an inspirational County College Acapella Sing- Off; the Nick Acocella County Leader Showcase with Eric Scott; nearly two-dozen professional development workshops approved for continuing education credits; county service awards; and, the opportunity to network with community and business leaders from across the Garden State.