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Taste of Education

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


Taste of Education: Eat, Drink & Raise Money for Public Education


Join Our Celebrity Culinary Judges and Host Committee Members
at The Education Fund Taste of Education


Thank you to our 2023 Taste of Education Sponsors! 


Event Highlights from Taste of Education 2022