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The Last Competition for Chopped 2018

Chopped Finals

 

Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (MVNRC) held the third and final round of the 2018 Chopped Competition.  The last competition was the Dessert category.  The contestants had to come with cakes already prepared. 

A 3 tier cake was to be assembled and decorated within 30 mins.  Basket ingredients where: strawberries, Fondant, food coloring, and Decorating supplies. The contestants had to use all supplies and ingredients inside of the basket and at least but not limited to 1 ingredient from the pantry.  30 mins were put on the clock and the fun began.

 

 

 

 

Grand Champion 1st Chopped Competition

Chopped returns for its second year with some twists.

Rules are as follows:
Contestants MUST use all ingredients in a basket and AT LEAST 1 ingredient from the pantry (no limit to how many they use). Teams will be judged on 3 categories and a score from 1-10 with 10 being the best for each category. Categories are Presentation, Taste, and Proper Utilization of Ingredients.

Grand Champion Chopped Competition 2018

Chopped Returns to MVNRC for Its 2nd Year!!!

Chopped Returns to MVNRC for Its 2nd Year!!!

MVNRC 2nd Year for CHOPPED event.

See Who Gets Chopped!

Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had its 2nd Annual Chopped Competition that took place on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017.

 

The competition is a truly exciting and fun competition where contestants, staff members, compete in a three-round contest. The contestants attempt to incorporate unusual combinations of ingredients into dishes that are later evaluated by a panel of judges. (Sounds exciting right?)

At the beginning of each round (Appetizer, entrée, and dessert), the contestants are each given a basket containing mystery ingredients and are expected to use all of them in some way. The ingredients are often not commonly prepared together. (Let your imagination run wild with you there.) The contestants are given access to a pantry and cooler stocked with a variety of other ingredients utensils to make their masterpieces. Let the fun and food begin.

Did we mention each round has a time limit? (tick, tock, time counts) The time limit may vary from 20 to 30 mins per round. (Sounds like a TV cooking show, right?) The contestants must cook their dishes and complete the plates before the time runs out. (tick, tock,) Once the time has expired, the judges critique the dishes based on presentation, taste, and creativity and select one team to be “Chopped”– Eliminating them from the competition.

Sounds like the folks at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation know how to have a good time, with some good food. The “Chopped” event is a fun example of how Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation. It provides exciting events to interact with residents in a game that makes memories and draws residents and staff closer. We hope to see you there next year. Take a look at some of the great pictures from the event. If anyone has any questions about the event or wants to take a tour of the facility, please stop by or call 570-386-5522 for more information.