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144th Annual Salon of Culinary Art

The 144th Annual Salon of Culinary Art, organized by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in conjunction with the 97th International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, November 11-13, 2012.

The following award winners were announced at the Presentation of Awards, Monday, November 12, 2012, by Thomas Smyth, Chairman of the Salon and Pierre Baran, President of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique de New York.

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 CENTERPIECE IN COOKING

Robert ZIELINSKI, Chef Instructor, Chef Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

IN PASTRY and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for BEST OCCASION CAKE

Kim SIMONS, Cake Artist, NJ

The Marc L. Sarrazin Trophy - Grand Prize of the Salon for Buffet

NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Brooklyn, NY

Gold Medal of the Salon of Culinary Art of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Vegetable Carving

Hwang June Jan, Executive Chef, Asia Restaurant, NY

Gold Medal of the Salon of Culinary Art of the Société Culinaire Philanthropique and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthopique for Best Wedding Cake

Cara Larrocca, Pastry Chef, Westchester Country Club, Portchester, NY

Gold Medal of the Académie Culinaire de France - U.S. Group

George WONG, Chef, Chopstix Restaurant, Brooklyn NY

Raymond Vaudard Medal of the Chefs de Cuisine Association America

Sergio Remolina, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

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

MONROE COLLEGE, Rochelle, NY

Brad BARNES, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Ray McCue, Chef Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

George O'PALENICK and his team, Associate Professor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

Julie MILLER, Chef Instructor, Suny Dehli State University of New York, Dehli, NY

Antoinette HARTMAN, Culinary Arts Teacher and Pastry Chef/Owner, Les gateaux d’Antoinette, NJ

Bob JOHNSON, Chef, Couture Cakes, AL

Louis HOFFMAN, Professor, New York City College of Technology, NY

Steven CICCONE, Pastry Chef, Steven Ciccone Cakes, NY

Alisa Suzuki, Cake Designer, Brooklyn NY

Josephine JACKSON, Cake Designer, NY

Medal of the Maitres Cuisiniers de France

Brian SLOCUM, Associate Professor, Suny Dehli State University of New York, Dehli, NY

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

Michael SHANNON, Cook, Somerset Club, Boston, MA

Diploma of the Club Prosper Montagné

MONROE COLLEGE, New Rochelle, NY

Joseph Donon Medal of the Auguste Escoffier Foundation

Lutz LEWERENZ, Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine Association of America, NY

Medal of the International Chefs Association

James MARGIOTTA, Suny Dehli State University of New York, Dehli, NY

Medal of the Societe Suisse des Cuisiniers

Alexsis CHAMOFF, Student, SUNY Delhi, NY

Gold Medal of the Vatel Club

Ray McCUE, Chef Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

Medal of the Association des Chefs de Cuisine et Pâtissiers du Québec and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Bakery Exhibit

Hans WELKER, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Gold Medal Otto Gentsch of the Culinarians’ Home Foundation and $500 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Sugar Workpiece

Bob JOHNSON, Chef, Couture Cakes, AL

Gold Medal of Paris Gourmet and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Sugar Workpiece

Joe UTERA, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Gold Medals of Paris Gourmet

Peter GREWELING, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Kate CAVOTTI, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Gold Medal of the Guild of Baking and Pastry

Mitch STAMM, Associate Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

Gold Medal of Granata Catering

Marcos PENA, Cake Decorator, Brooklyn, NY

Medal Les Amis d’ Escoffier Society Foundation

Brad BARNES, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

De Bands Awards of De Bragga & Spitler, Inc and $250 awarded by the Société Culinaire Philanthropique for Best Meat Platter

Gerald FORD, Chef, Westchester Country Club, Portchester, NY

Revere Bowl of the Culinary Institute of America

Madison MANGINO, Cake Decorator, Brooklyn, NY

Award of the New York City College of Technology

Justin NICKELL, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

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

Anthony SMITH, Pastry Chef, The Cosmopolitan Club, NY

Michael Rhoades, Chef Instructor, New England Culinar Institute, NY

Xiomara ORTIZ, Pastry Chef, Chicago, IL

Charles TOLA, Pastry Chef, The Guild of Baking and Pastry Arts, NY

Lisa MANSOUR, Teacher, Manager of New York Cake, NY (2)

Barbara DORE, Chef, Confectionary Fantasy, Bronx, NY

Keri ANDERSON, Pastry Chef, Somerset Club, Boston, MA

Solyna MONGKON, Student, Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts, PA

Talia PROFET, Cake Decorator, NY

Roseann ATKINS, Baker/Decorator, The Guild of Baking and Pastry Arts, NY

Nicholas SHERWOOD, Student, Suny Dehli State University of New York, Dehli, NY

Leonard MESSINA, Student, Suny Dehli State University of New York, Dehli, NY

Ray McCUE, Chef Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RID

Jurgen KNOFF, Chef Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI

Jonathan THYRAULT, Cook, Westchester Country Club, Portchester, NY

Michael STAMETS, Chef Instructor, Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY

Sean DAVIE, Student, Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY (2)

Brad BARNES, Chef, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY

Silver Medal of the Société des Cuisiniers de France

Jessica MONAHAN, Suny Dehli State University of New York, Dehli, NY

Silver Medal of the Otto Gentsch Foundation

Tanya NEWELL, Cake Artist, NJ

Silver Medal of the Vatel Club

Jeanne THOMPSON-McKENSIE, Manager of the Bank of New York Mellon, NY

Silver Medal of the Guild of Baking and Pastry Arts

Marcos PENA, Cake Decorator, Brooklyn, NY

Bronze of the Salon of Culinary Art of the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique

Anhlyn FELIZ, Student, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY

Daniella TAGINO, Student, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY

Elisabeth PARVU, Business Owner, MI

Edith MORALES, Pastry Chef, NY (2)

Tuesday JORDAN, The Guild of Baking and Pastry Arts, NY

Molly YORK, Student, Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts, PA

Carlina ROSARIO, Student, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NYI

Wendy CRUZ, Cake Artist, NY

Maria SANTANA-IANUALE, Pastry Chef, Mary’s Cake Creations, Bronx, NY

Bronze Medal of the Société des Cuisiniers de France

Kevin PORTSCHER, Chef, Village Green Restaurant, NJ

Bronze Medal of the Otto Gentsch Foundation

Naxielly DOMINGUEZ, Culinary Instructor, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY

Bronze Medal of the Guild of Baking and Pastry

Perron HENRY-SEALES, Cake Artist, NY

Honorable Mention

Wendy CRUZ, Cake Artist, NY

Patrick FRANCIS, Caterer, NY

Enrique ORTIZ, Pastry Chef, CT