April 27, 2017

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After 20 years, AWF’s Wild Game Cook-Offs continue to bring people together for fellowship and good food. This past Thursday, proved to be nothing short of EPIC for the AWF Tri-County Wild Game Cook-Off; setting both sponsorship and single-event attendance records. With 40 cook teams and well over 1600 members and guests in attendance, Palomar Insurance Corporation captured the top prize of "Best Overall," with their scrumptious Italian Venison Bombs. Palomar Insurance Corporation including Thomas Adair, David Logan, Robert Adair and Len Skipper will be invited to the State Finals held at Lanark in Millbrook on August 5, 2017 to compete for the title of AWF 2017 Wild Game Cook-Off State Champion.

An aroma of delicious dishes filled the air as cook teams fired up their grills at the AWF Headquarters in Millbrook on Thursday, April 27th, preparing various mouthwatering fish, fowl and game dishes. Incredible dishes like Panko/Popcorn Crusted Lionfish w/ Corn & Pepper Medley, Country Fried Teal and BBQ Elk Hash Over Gouda Grits were just a few of the tasty dishes served at the Cook-Off. One of the judges, Andi Scott, from WLWI-FM 92.3 stated, “I was honored to have been asked to be a judge for the event, and the dishes, as I expected did not disappoint! I also enjoyed the fellowship with the other judges and the AWF team!”


Other winners included:

Fish Division: First Place – Alabama Black Belt Adventures including Pam Swanner and Philp Davis cooking Panko/Popcorn Crusted Lionfish w/ Corn & Pepper Medley; Second Place – Marshall Design Grill including Terry Craft, Chet Marshall, Travis Marshall and Marvin White cooking Black Walnut Spotted Bass w/ Crawfish Creole Sauce & Boudin Balls; Third Place – Palomar Insurance Corporation including Thomas Adair, David Logan, Robert Adair and Len Skipper cooking Pan-Seared Bass w/ Crawfish Creole Sauce.

Fowl Division: First Place – Rainbow International Restoration including Joseph Williams, Wilson Scott, Brad Gill and Bryan Adams cooking Country Fried Teal; Second Place – Palomar Insurance Corporation including Thomas Adair, David Logan, Robert Adair and Len Skipper cooking Belgian Waffle & Quail; Third Place – Palomar Plus including Todd Johnson, Summer Phillips, Bruce Garrett and Hoke Sullivan cooking Quail & Sausage Stuffed Poblano.

Game Division: First Place – Palomar Insurance Corporation Thomas Adair, David Logan, Robert Adair and Len Skipper cooking Italian Venison Bombs; Second Place – Windcreek Casino including Key Key Coprich, Sean Ross, Kelly Hargroves and Nigeon Safford cooking BBQ Elk Hash over Gouda Grits; Third Place – Blossman Gas including Josh Register, Jerry Register, Bry Findley and Brian Findley cooking Jalapeno Deer Burger Grilled Cheese.

Potluck Division: First Place – McQuick Printing Co including Brad Hill, Shannon Young, Harold Dick and Barry Sands cooking Swamp Monkey Chili.

The POWERSPORTS of Montgomery People’s Choice Award went to Blossman Gas. 1st Place Presentation Award went to Co-op Cut Ups, while Shana’s Place took home Best Presentation Runner-Up.