WAHS Culinary Arts Runner-Up at Cooking Competition

West Ashley High School recently competed in the 15th Annual Cornucopia Cooking Competition sponsored by Limehouse Produce at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. The contest was open to all high school culinary programs in the Tri-county area.
Each student from the WAHS culinary program was asked to submit a recipe using the fall produce donated from Limehouse Produce. Junior Michelle Hammock won the best overall, so she represented WAHS at the competition.
Student competitors were given an hour and a half to cook their dish for a panel of judges. These judges included Hanna Raskin from the Post & Courier, Jamie Vaughn from Limehouse Produce, Chef Michael Carmel from the Culinary Institute of Charleston, and Chef Michelle Weaver from Charleston Grill.
Hammock prepared a handmade fettuccine pasta with kale, butternut squash, roasted pecans, and Parmesan. Hammock and Chloe Sesay from Wando High School were runners up in the competition. They both received a cash prize donated by Teach the Need, a behind-the-scenes tour of Charleston Grill, and a Limehouse Produce gift basket. The winner of the competition was Ethan Tordoff from Fort Dorchester High with his Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins.