Culinary Talent Shines at the 6th Annual Sunshine Kitchen Cook-Off

The heat was on at the 6th Annual Sunshine Kitchen Cook-Off, held Tuesday, October 27, at the Sunshine Kitchen in Fort Pierce. The annual competition brought together talented culinary students from St. Lucie Public Schools high schools and Indian River State College for an exciting day of creativity, culinary skill, and friendly competition. This year’s challenge put a delicious spin on the competition: competitors were tasked with creating their own signature sandwich, featuring sirloin generously donated by Adams’ Ranch. In total, 50 pounds of sirloin were donated for the event. A special thank you goes to TCERDA Board Chair Michael … Read More

Culinary Students Win at the Sunshine Kitchen Cookoff

Five outstanding high school culinary arts students competed at the Sunshine Kitchen Cookoff in Fort Pierce. Each high school student was paired with an Indian River State Culinary Institute student to form a team for the event. Each team started with sirloin beef donated by Adams Ranch, potatoes, and vegetables, and created their own recipe for the judges. Big thanks to our judges Chef Mike Febre, True Roots Catering, Chef Leslie Moyers, Indian River Estates Assisted Living Facility, Chef Jacques Larson, Crane Club at Tesoro Port St Lucie, Cathy Townsend, St Lucie County Commissioner, timekeepers Pamela McNair and Paul Lankow. … Read More