Chonita's Cookers Win Best Overall at Lake Martin Wild Game Cook-Off
April 19, 2014
Southern Salmon Scampi, Pheasant Ravioli with Grilled Vegetable Terrine and Not Yo Mammas Tenderloin were just a few of the tasty dishes found at the Alabama Wildlife Federation / Alabama Army National Guard Wild Game Cook-Off and Silent Auction last Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the Lake Martin Amphitheater in Eclectic, Alabama! With 14 cook teams and close to 700 members and guests in attendance, Chonita's Cookers including Severa, Mark and Kylie McGrady captured the top prize of "Best Overall," with their scrumptious Big Buck Flat Bread.
Alabama Wildlife Federation is proud to have BlackRidge Land Company serve as the lead sponsor of five Cook-Offs to help raise funds and awareness for the conservation of Alabama wildlife and natural resources.
While Chonita's Cookers won Best Overall, they certainly weren’t the only team serving up good food at the event. Other winners included:
Fish Division: First Place – Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ including Chad Jones, Khara Jones, Jason Hilyer and Jesse Weeks cooking Southern Salmon Scampi; Second Place – The Johnson Crew including Don, Sharon, Dillon and Amber Johnson cooking Catfish Cake with Rice; Third Place – Chonita’s Cookers including Severa, Mark and Kylie McGrady cooking Waffles & Mudcats.
Fowl Division: First Place – Coosa County Cuisine including Matt Mann, Ricky Mann, Emily Mann and Matt Carlisle cooking Pheasant Ravioli with Grilled Vegetable Terrine; Second Place – ICare Lawn & Maintenance Services including Chad Caddell, Christine Caddell and Carter Weeks cooking Smoked Quail Dumplings; Third Place – Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ including Chad Jones, Khara Jones, Jason Hilyer and Jesse Weeks cooking Smokin Jake by the Lake.
Game Division: First Place – Chonita’s Cookers including Severa, Mark and Kylie McGrady cooking Big Buck Flatbread; Second Place – Fish Tales including BJ Barnett, Daniel Davidson, Brian Laws and Butch Davis cooking Not Yo Mammas Tenderloin; Third Place – The Man Cookers including Gerald Hill, William Hill, Jaime Johnson and Robbie Williams cooking Elk Pinwheel.
Youth Division: First Place – Mini Fish Tales including Davis and Dawson Barnett cooking Deer Dog Delight; Second Place – Dixie Chicks including Olivia Bradberry, Savannah Chappel cooking Wing Stew.
Pot Luck Division: First Place – Fish Tails II cooking Muscogee Woodland Stew; Second Place – Baby C's cooking Drunken Beans.
The Alabama Army National Guard People’s Choice Award and Best Presentation Award went to Fish Tales, and Presentation Runner-Up Award went to The Man Cookers.
In addition to the great food, there was a silent auction, and entertainment provided by River Dan.
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