Crestview chef tapped for live cooking challenge

Crestview chef Sherri Williams

CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer the “Healthy, Fast, ‘Fresh From Florida’ Challenge” as part of the World Food Championship in Kissimmee, Fla.

Three finalists will participate in the live cooking challenge for a chance to win $2,500, $1,000 and $500 prizes.

Finalists include:

●Sherri Williams, of Crestview, for Poached Chicken and Carambola Rice Bowl

●Louis Robinson, of Lakewood Ranch, for Florida Fresh Aqua Chile

●Rochelle Vincent, of Oviedo, for Florida Citrus Shrimp Lettuce Wrap

Dishes will be judged on execution, appearance and taste.

Judges include:

●Chef Jermaine Allen, of Chop.Cook.Eat personal chef service

●Chef Macy Macnealy, of Publix Aprons cooking school

●Chef Jennifer Denlinger, of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts

What: The Healthy, Fast, Fresh from Florida Challenge

When: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6

Where: Downtown Celebration, Kissimmee, Fla. See https://worldfoodchampionships.com/event-map

Cost: Admission is free and open to the public

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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview chef tapped for live cooking challenge