Cooking Contest, Delicious Foods

“Best of Beck’s” Kitchen Pantry Cook-Off at Reading Terminal Market

October 10, 2013 By Jeff Belonger

‘Creating Delicious Foods with Beck’s Homemade Spices & Flavors’

Who gets excited about food! We certainly have a treat for you this Wednesday, October 16th.

Check out the celebrity-judged cook-off hosted Beck’s Cajun Cafe at La Cucina in the Reading Terminal Market from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

Four local foodies will compete in the 1st Annual “Best of Beck’s” 30-minute cook-off to raise money for MANNA and the winner will win the grand prize, a $500 gift certificate to the Reading Terminal Market!

Food Writer Rick Nichols, Philly’s Dean of Food writers, who once wrote for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Chef Jennifer Choplin of SoWe in the Graduate Hospital area will be the judges.

The judging criteria is as follows:

Taste – 1 to 5 points
Presentation – 1 to 5 points
Creativity – 1 to 5 points
Mystery – 2.5 points

Those who had to qualify for the cook-off, participants had to earn most votes for their original recipes incorporating the new Beck’s Kitchen Pantry line of all-natural spice rubs including Devil Dust, Angel’s Kiss and Rub-a-Dub Rub, as well as Beck’s all-natural Creole Mayo.

Cook-Off Participants

Cajun Reuben Sandwich by Donna McAllister

Crevettes au Anges Baiser with Devil Dusted “Dirty Rice” by Jason Kelso

Cajun Turkey Bacon Burgers by Pete Stines – 65 votes

Mystery Entry will be revealed on Wednesday

The all-natural Beck’s Kitchen Pantry condiments and spice blends are originated by Chef Bill Beck. These condiments and spices kick up the flavors of sandwiches, soups, salads, pasta, seafood, prime cuts of meat and more.

In addition to the three participants, Beck’s has chosen a mystery chef, who will compete in a lightening-round using a special mystery basket. Come see what’s inside and what these talented chefs create!

“Best of Beck’s” is sponsored by Beck’s Kitchen Pantry all-natural condiments and spice blends, the Reading Terminal Market and MyPhillyAlive.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of Beck’s Kitchen Pantry condiments and spice blends on the day of the event will be donated to MANNA. Manna’s mission is to provide nutritious meals and nutrition counseling to neighbors who are battling life threatening illnesses. Attendees are also encouraged to make a donation to MANNA’s mission.

Come out to the “Best of Beck’s” Kitchen Pantry Cook-Off to enjoy this fantastic event for some good food, fun and for a worthy cause. You’ll be able to sample some of Beck’s fabulous foods and spices, talk to the judges and enjoy some of the activities during the time the participants prepare their delicious meals.