ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Dining Services garners award in lobster recipe competition

Dining Services Chefs

A ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College culinary team snared a bronze medal in the Seventh Annual Governor’s Great Taste of Maine lobster recipe competition, held recently at the Blaine House in Augusta. The award represents the first time that a collegiate dining team has placed in the contest. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ placed third in a field of 100 recipes submitted by well-known dining establishments throughout the state.

Judges recognized the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ crew for its grilled lobster stuffed crepes with baby shrimp hollandaise and fresh Maine blueberry and blackberry compote. The winning team presented the talents of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ chefs James Byron, Scott Reny, Thoune Thongsavanh, Chase Pray, Owen Keene and Pone Vattaso.