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141st Annual Salon of Culinary Art

The 141st Annual Salon of Culinary Art, organized by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in conjunction with the 94th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, November 8-10, 2009.

Following are the awards as announced at the Presentation of Awards,Monday, November 9, 2009, by Thomas Smyth, Chairman of the Salon and Jean-Claude Blazy, President of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique de New York.

Medal of the French Government - Grand Prize of the Salon and a check for $1,000 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Pastry Display

Robert ELLINGER, Pastry Chef Owner, Baked to Perfection, Port Washington, NY

Gold Medals of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique - Prize of Honor of the Salon

In Cooking, and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Fish Platter

PHIL CRIPSO, Chef Instructor, CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, Hyde Park, NY

In Pastry, and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Wedding Cake

Sean YOUNG JEONG, Chef Instructor, CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, Hyde Park, NY

The Marc L. Sarrazin Trophy offered by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique - Grand Prize of the Salon for Buffet and $250 from the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Chocolate Piece

NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Brooklyn, NY

Gold Medal of the Salon of Culinary Art of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique and $500 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Piece of the Show

Joëlle MAHONEY, Pastry Chef/Chocolatier, Signature Cake & Confectionary, Brewster, NY.

Gold Medal of the Academie Culinaire de France - U.S. Group and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthopique for Best Centerpiece in Pastry

ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Mays Landing, NJ

Raymond Vaudard Medal of the Chefs de Cuisine Association America and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthopique for Best Centerpiece in Cooking

Robert Zielinski, Chef Instructor, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

Gold Medals of the Salon of Culinary Art of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique

Steven CICCONE, Pastry Chef, Wine & Cake Hobbies, Inc., Norfolk, VA

Tina CASACELLI, Chef Instructor, French Culinary Institute, New York, NY

Jacqueline MEARMAN, from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Shannon PRIDGEN, Baker, Heavenly Crumbs, Brooklyn, NY

Maria SANTANA INUALE, Cake Decorator, Mary’s Cake Creations, Bronx, NY

Nelson DIAZ, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Sergio REMOLINA, from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Ray DUEY, Exec. Chef, Woodbridge, CA

John REILLY, from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Ray McCUE, Chef Instructor, Johnson & Wales, Providence, RI

Julie HERNANDEZ, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Maggie O. MARRA, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Roshel YUSUPOV, Chef

Irene LIKOKAS, Cake Artist, The Painted Eye, Brooklyn, NY

Randolph HERNANDEZ, Student, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY

Medal of the Maitres Cuisiniers de France and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Meat Platter

David BRUNO, from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Gold Medal of the Société des Cuisiniers de France

James PARKER, Chef, Chantilly, VA

Diploma of the Club Prosper Montagne

MONROE COLLEGE, New Rochelle, NY

Joseph Donon Medal of the Auguste Escoffier Foundation and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Bakery Display

Hans WELKER, Pastry Chef Instructor &

Christopher TEIXERA, Assistant Pastry Chef Instructor &

Samantha TURNER, Instructor,

The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Medal of the International Chefs Association

Francisco MIGOYA, from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Medal of the Societe Suisse des Cuisiniers

Antoinette HARTMAN, Culinary Art Teacher, Les Gateaux d’Antoinette, N. Coldwell, NJ

Trophy of the Commanderie des Cordons Bleus de France

Lutz LEWERENZ, Executive Chef, Team Member, Société Culinaire Philanthropique, New York, NY

Gold Medal of the Vatel Club

David LUDWIG, Chef Instructor, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

Medal of the Association des Chefs de Cuisine et Pâtissiers du  Québec

Steven CICCONE, Pastry Chef, Wine & Cake Hobbies, Inc., Norfolk, VA

Gold Medal Otto Gentsch of the Culinarians’ Home Foundation

Patti PETRY, Student, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

Gold Medals of Paris Gourmet

Maria SANTANA INUALE, Cake Decorator, Mary’s Cake Creations, Bronx, NY

Ruth MANGUAL, Pastry Chef, Azuca Patisserie, Valley Stream, NY

Vincent BUZZETTA, Pastry Chef, The Cake Artist, Staten Island, NY

Gold Medal of N.Y. Guild of Chefs

Randolph HERNANDEZ, Student, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Medal Les Amis d’ Escoffier Society Foundation

Carlos VILLANUEVA, Chef, Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA

De Bands Awards of De Bragga & Spitler, Inc.

Alain DE COSTER, Chef Instructor, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Charles Gachot Award of Gachot & Gachot, Inc.

Jillian NAVEH, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Revere Bowl of the Culinary Institute of America

Ray DUEY, Exec. Chef, Woodbridge, CA

Revere Bowl of the New York City College of Technology

Juergen KNORR, Chef Instructor, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

Silver Medals of the Salon of Culinary Art of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique

Virgina OLSON, Student, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

Gerardo CERVANTES, Exec. Chef, Bruno Bakery, New York, NY

Grant RIPP, Chef, Glen Cove, NY

Matthew CARTRON,  Pastry Chef, Provence en Boite, Brooklyn, NY

Stephanie HAVER, Baker-Cake Designer, The Murphy Girls Sweet Shop, French town, NJ

Enrique ORTIZ,  Chef, Waterbury, CT

Rita DJERRAHIAN, Pastry Chef, La Gaterie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Fernando MARTINEZ, Pastry Chef, Provence en Boîte, Brooklyn, NY

Scherisse DUCKETT, Chef & Cake Designer, Simply Creative Ideas LLC, NY

Xiomara ORTIZ, Cake Decorator, Woodbridge, NJ

Wendy CRUZ, Cake Artist, New York, NY

Mariah JOSE, Student, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

Nathalie JOHNSON, Owner/Cake Designer, A World of Cakes, Chappaqua, NY

Hubert MARTINI, from the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Sally SILVERMAN, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

George WONG, Chef, Chopstix Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY

Mile SPECIOSO, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

David KELLY, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Christopher WILLIS, Student, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

James MARGIOTTA, Exec. Chef, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Cynthia CHICO, Team Member, Société Culinaire Philanthropique

Joe MICHAUD, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Hugh MCMAHON, Food Artist, Brooklyn, NY

Susan CLASP,

Silver Medal of the Société des Cuisiniers de France

Kenny LIRANZO, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Silver Medal of the Otto Gentsch Foundation

Nelly NENA, Cake Decorator, Bronx, NY

Silver Medal of the Vatel Club

Jim CAREY, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Silver Medal of the N.Y Guild Of Chefs

Krystal SANTIAGO, Student, SUNY, Delhi, NY

Bronze Medals Of The Salon

Enrique ORTIZ, Chef, Waterbury, CT

Hugh MCMAHON, Food Artist, Brooklyn, NY

Christopher WILLIS, Student, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

Wendy CRUZ, Cake Artist, New York, NY

Laura ZANDONELLA, Cake Decorator, New York, NY

Scherisse DUCKETT, Chef & Cake Designer, Simply Creative Ideas LLC, NY

ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Mays Landing, NJ

Bronze Medal of the Société des Cuisiniers de France

Enrique ORTIZ, Chef, Waterbury, CT

Bronze Medal of the Otto Gentsch Foundation

Roshel YUSUPOV, Team Member, Société Student, Culinaire Philanthropique

Bronze Medal of the N.Y Guild Of Chefs

Nidnirum SUAYNGAM, Student,