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
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