Orange County School of the Arts
The Mekjian Family Culinary Arts & Hospitality Conservatory
Presents:
ThrowDown
Culinary Competition
Program
The Finalists
Kaden Patenaude
Rachel Gorman
When she’s not teaching her students how to spice-up their writing, this spatula-wielding English teacher cooks at one temperature only– Fahrenheit 451. Miss Gorman is known for being a “flavor creator” and has multiple talents when it comes to working with rare spices and ingredients. She has garnered distinct praise for her refined ability to make eel farts taste good and lives by one rule and one rule only– extra cheese please!
Ari Neimark
Joshua Stump
Josh grew up in Wyoming, where he spent some time cooking casseroles in the kitchen with his Grandma. The Stump Family motto is “If it comes in a can, it is good for the clan.” He feels confident that he will be able to make a hearty meal with any of the mystery cans that come out of the surprise basket. There will be cans, right?
Executive Chef
Pascal Olhats
ThrowDown MC
Pascal Olhats is an extraordinary French born, and trained Executive Chef, and restauranterur. He has won numerous awards, owning and collaborating on a number of restaurants in Newport Beach over the past 27 years.
Cloyce Martin
Co-MC
Aspiring TV personality, Cloyce Martin graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in 2019 from the Mekjian Family Culinary Arts & Hospitality Conservatory. He previously competed in 32 episodes of Man vs. Child, building upon the skills he developed at OCSA. He’s now pursuing a Business degree at Pace University.
The Judges
Chef Daniel Mattos
Amy Frawley
Chef Peter Striffolino
Schedule
Menu
Cheese, Charcuterie & Bread – Sponsored by West Coast Meats & Ingardia Bros.
Seafood Bar – Sponsored by Baja Shellfish Farms
Cold Poached Mussels GF
Shrimp Cocktail GF
Oysters on the ½ shell GF
Fruit & Vegetable – Sponsored by Ingardia Bros. V, GF
Sweets & Snacks – Sponsored by Chunk-n-Chip
Passed Hors d’ Oeuvres:
Clams Oreganata
Pulled Pork in Pastry
Chicken Sate GF
Vegi Delight V, GF
Sponsors
Tickets
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Students
$20
Adults
$45
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