Get Inspired...

Get inspired by the culinary masterpieces of our past competitors! The photos below showcase the creative, award-winning recipes from the five finalist teams selected each year. Click the links below each image to explore the recipe index, where you can view and download these dishes to add to your operation’s menu. Celebrate self-op excellence and let these creations spark ideas for your own journey to the gold!

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2024 Finalists

1st Place

Endeavor Health

Honey Pecan Catfish

3rd Place

INTEGRIS Health

Venison Rack with Herb Polenta

Finalist

Adams Health Network

Honey Lime Chicken Thigh with Mole

Finalist

Bethany Children’s Health Center

Harissa Crusted Catfish with Wheat Berry Salad

2023 Finalists

2022 Finalists

1st Place

Medical City
Las Colinas

Crusted Trout with Chipotle Apricot

2nd Place

Eskenazi Health

Deconstructed Vegetarian Tamale

3rd Place

MD Anderson
Cancer Center

Plant Forward Navajo Fry bread

Finalist

Geisinger

Pan Seared Rack of Lamb, over a Southwest Hominy Cake

Finalist

Johns Hopkins
Health System

Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Posole

2021 Finalists

1st Place

OSU Wexner
Medical Center

Blackened Red Fish with Crispy Brown Rice Cake

2nd Place

RWJ Hospital
New Brunswick

Cajun Spiced Berkshire Pork Tenderloin

3rd Place

UNC REX Healthcare

Harissa Crusted Red Fish with Sweet and Sour Root Vegetables

Finalist

Centra Health

Roulade of Pork with Roasted Carrot and Grapefruit Gastrique

Finalist

Kettering Health
Main Campus

Seared Red Fish with Creamed Collards