KISSIMMEE — The Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are pleased to announce the winners of the "Healthy, Fast, 'Fresh From Florida' Challenge."
Louis Robinson, Sherri Williams of Crestview and Rochelle Vincent of Oviedo competed live at the World Food Championship in Kissimmee and were awarded first, second and third place, respectively.
Robinson, of Lakewood Ranch, turned in a recipe Florida Fresh Agua Chile. Williams' recipe was Poached Chicken and Carambola Rice Bowl; and Vincent's recipe was Florida Citrus Shrimp Lettuce Wrap.
Each recipe had to be less than 500 calories; include at least three colors; low in sodium; contain at least two Fresh From Florida fruits or vegetables and one source of protein; and take no more than five minutes to cook. All submissions were also required to be original.
Dishes were judged on execution, appearance and taste by Chef Jermaine Allen of Chop-Cook-Eat personal chef service, Chef Macy MacNealy of Publix Aprons cooking school and Chef Jennifer Denlinger of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.
For more information on the World Food Championship, or to plan your visit to next year's event, visit https://worldfoodchampionships.com/. For more recipes, visit freshfromflorida.com.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview chef takes _____ place in live statewide cooking contest