2023 Taste of Education Winners
We hosted the Taste of Education on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Hialeah Park. The evening featured a culinary competition with 23 award-winning Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ culinary programs in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
The participating schools vie for thousands of dollars in prizes in a competition judged by top celebrity chefs and prepared gourmet bites for more than 400 guests. Here's a look at the winning schools by category:
Dessert
• Runner-up: Strawberry Tres Leche Cake by Cougar Chefs from Miami Killian Senior High School
• Winner: Reverse Spherification Mango with Panna Cotta by Fish Tales from MAST Academy
Meat
• Runner-up: Pan-seared Mock Beef Tenderloin served with garlic mash by Pioneer Chefs from North Miami Senior High School
• Winner: Mini Frita Cubana by Cubs Kitchen Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
Seafood
• Runner-up: N'awlins crispy grits and shrimp by The Main Ingredients from Miami Jackson Senior High School
• Winner: Octopus with chipotle avocado crema and corn relish by Garnet and Gold Gourmet from Miami Springs Senior High School
Vegetarian
• Runner-up: Vegan "Choriz-no" Empanadas by Empaloompas from Miami Coral Park Senior
• Winner: Vegan malai kofta (Indian dumpling) in curry mushroom by Fire Spirits from American Senior High School
Overall Pitch
• Runner-up: N'awlins crispy grits and shrimp by The Main Ingredients from Miami Jackson Senior High School
• Winner: Vegan malai kofta (Indian dumpling) in curry mushroom by Fire Spirits from American Senior High School
Overall Visual
• Runner-up: Octopus with chipotle avocado crema and corn relish by Garnet and Gold Gourmet from Miami Springs Senior High School
• Winner: Vegan kofta (Indian dumpling) in curry mushroom by Fire Spirits from American Senior High School
People’s Choice
• Runner-up: Reverse Spherification Mango with Panna Cotta by Fish Tales from MAST Academy
• Winner: Smoked Brisket with Jalapeño Cornbread by Smokin' Hot Hawks from Miami Springs Senior High School
For questions or more information contact:
Marilen Marnett
Director of Sponsorships & Event
305-298-9099
mmarnett@educationfund.org
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