Evening Visitors were treated to a variety of delectable lamb dishes.
The 2014 Culinary Taste of Lamb Cook-off held in conjunction with the Art Reception drew big crowds at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials this year. Cook-off participants prepared their entries with ground lamb or boneless shoulder provided by Mountain States Rosen Lamb. Local cooks, vendors and ranchers competed in the competition. Judged by Jesper Jonsson, Executive Chef at Randolphs Retaurant & Bar at the Denver Warwick Hotel, a variety of dishes complimented the competition. A people’s choice award was selected by visitors that evening who treated to samples Lamb Curry, Moroccan Lamb, Keffedis (Greek Meatballs) Smoked Lamb meatballs with mint glaze and Mousakka to name a few.
Jesper Jonsson, Executive Chef, Randolphs Restaurant, Denver Warwick Hotel judged the Cook-off
At the close of the evening, winners of the 2014 Art Contest were announced as well as the final placings for the Lamb Cook-off.
Cook-off Results:
1st Place – The Mobil Chef, Jeff Martin, Ordway CO with a Braised Lamb Shoulder
2nd Place – Street Food LLC, Woody Creek, CO with Mousakka
3rd Place – Meeker Set-out Crew, Greg Cunningham, Mark Henderson, Shawn Casey with Dutch Oven Lamb Shoulder.
People’s Choice – Dutch Oven Lamb Shoulder – by Meeker Set-out Crew
2014 Culinary Taste of Lamb Cook-off Sponsored in Part by American Lamb Board, Colorado Sheep & Wool Authority, Mountain States Rosen Lamb
Dutch Oven Cooking from Meeker’s Sheet Set-out Crew was a crowd pleaser
A large crowd enjoyed fine art and lamb Thursday evening, Sept. 4th, 2014 at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials.
