Previous Winners

• 2011

  • Professional Winner:

    Triple Threat Carnitas Naan Tacos with Chipotle Tropical Salsa and Spicy Mint Sour Cream

    Michael Mao
    Sous Chef
    Johnsons Grill
    Newark, DE

  • Student Winner:

    Chipotle Chi-Town Pita Chicken Sliders Stuffed with Blue Cheese Crumbles & Smokin’ Blue Slaw

    Nicole Picinich
    Chef-in-training
    Washburne Culinary Institute
    Chicago, IL

• 2009

  • Professional Winner:

    Oven-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with 7 Vegetable Couscous and TABASCO® Green Chimichurri

    Stephen Pribish
    Sous Chef
    Overbrook Golf Club
    Villanova, PA

  • Student Winner:

    Chipotle Duck Breast Risotto

    Jared Cushman
    Chef-in-training
    International Culinary Schools
    The Art Institutes
    Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2007

  • Professional Winner:

    Crusted Panna Cotta Diavolo

    Gregory Retz
    Executive Chef/Foodservice Director
    Beth Shalom Village
    Virginia Beach, VA

  • Student Winner:

    Orange TABASCO® Cake with Mascarpone Honey Glaze

    Laura Curtis
    Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park, NY

• 2004

  • Professional Winner:

    McIlhenny TABASCO® Chipotle Firecracker Bar-B-Cue Chicken

    Steve Jayson
    Vice President and Corporate Chef
    Universal Orlando
    Orlando, FL

  • Student Winner:

    Lemon-Grass Seafood Fritters with Jalapeño-Papaya Miso and Chipotle-Tamarind Mustard

    Arnold Myint
    Institute of Culinary Education
    New York, NY

• 2002

  • Professional Winner:

    Grilled Jumbo Shrimp served over a Spicy Crawfish Potato Salad and Topped with a Peppery Citrus Glaze

    John Franke
    Concept Chef
    Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen
    Dallas, TX

  • Student Winner:

    Twisted Roast Chicken

    Michael Messmer
    Florida Culinary Institute
    West Palm Beach, FL

• 2001

  • Professional Winner:

    Spicy Black Bean Wellington with Red Pepper Reduction

    Jeff Parker
    Certified Culinarian
    Stone Oak Country Club
    Holland, OH

  • Student Winner:

    Spicy Mango Tart

    Jesep Beecher Smith
    Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park, NY

• 2000

  • Professional Winner:

    Jimmy’z Kick-N-Cheesecake

    Jimmy Lee
    Product Development Chef
    Reed Food Technology
    Jackson, MS

  • Student Winner:

    Scampi Diavolo Fuoco (Devil’s Fire Shrimp)

    Janice Linn Stephens
    Culinary Institute of Canada
    Prince Edward Island, Canada

• 1999

  • Professional Winner:

    Lobster, Lobster, Lobster

    David Adjey
    Executive Chef
    Stonehouse Restaurant,
    Sand Ysidro Ranch
    Santa Barbara, CA

  • Student Winner:

    Cedar-Planked Oysters Rockabasco

    Paul Peterson
    Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park, NY