Judge’s Choice winner: Ralph Smith, Mine Oyster
Congrats to all! WJD committee members and chefs, from left: Event committee members Caroline Gluek and Stephanie Branch; Mine Oyster Chefs Evgeny Uchaev and Ralph Smith; Brady’s Chef John Asendorf and James Leonard; event committee member Michele Barter, and Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Walby. Cherie Scott photo
Judge’s Choice, and it was unanimous: Ralph Smith, Mine Oyster. Cherie Scott photo
Brady’s Restaurant - People’s Choice winner. Cherie Scott photo
Whale’s Tale crab cake entry. Cherie Scott photo
Newagen Seaside Inn Chef Shawn Litourneau’s entry.Cherie Scott photo
9th Crab Cake Cook Off Judges with Top Royal Imij Armstead, from left, Mark Osborn, Cherie Scott, and Mitch Weiss. Photo Stephanie Branch?
Event Bartenders Nancy Cressey and Cindy Steane. Cherie Scott photo
Held at Boothbay Harbor Inn. Cherie Scott photo
Congrats to all! WJD committee members and chefs, from left: Event committee members Caroline Gluek and Stephanie Branch; Mine Oyster Chefs Evgeny Uchaev and Ralph Smith; Brady’s Chef John Asendorf and James Leonard; event committee member Michele Barter, and Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lisa Walby. Cherie Scott photo
Judge’s Choice, and it was unanimous: Ralph Smith, Mine Oyster. Cherie Scott photo
Brady’s Restaurant - People’s Choice winner. Cherie Scott photo
Whale’s Tale crab cake entry. Cherie Scott photo
Newagen Seaside Inn Chef Shawn Litourneau’s entry.Cherie Scott photo
9th Crab Cake Cook Off Judges with Top Royal Imij Armstead, from left, Mark Osborn, Cherie Scott, and Mitch Weiss. Photo Stephanie Branch?
Event Bartenders Nancy Cressey and Cindy Steane. Cherie Scott photo
Held at Boothbay Harbor Inn. Cherie Scott photo
And the winners of the Friends of Windjammer Days 2024 Crab Cake Cook off are....
Judges Choice winner - Mine Oyster ~ Raw Bar & Gathering Place! Congratulations chefs Ralph C. Smith and Evgeny Uchaev on a delicious crab cake!
People's Choice Winner - Brady's Restaurant! Congratulations John Asendorf and James Leonard.
Huge shout out also go to the talented culinary teams... Whale's Tale and Seafarer's Pub, Carousel Marina's chefs Brandi Willis and Michele and Newagen Seaside Inn chef Shawn Litourneau.
Thank you to the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce for the prizes for each of the winners!
To Gimbel's of Maine and Coastal Maine Popcorn Co. for the judges' gifts, the beautiful centerpieces and gourmet popcorn treats; Boothbay Harbor Inn for hosting the cook off and the talented Nancy Cressey and Cindy Steane for tending the busy bar!
To the event committee in Michele Barter, Stephanie Branch, Caroline Gluek and Darrell Gudroe for organizing the cook off so flawlessly on behalf of the Friends of Windjammer Days!
Lovely to see Imij Armstead, reigning 2024 Top Royal, for gracing us with her presence despite her busy schedule this week.
Finally, to my handsome and super talented chefs and co-judges Mitch Weiss (formerly the co-owner of the famous Lobster Dock ) and Mark Osborn (co-owner Topside Inn) for making it so much fun to eat, critique and pick a winner! Tough job with so much talent in the Boothbay Harbor region!
Did you know that each of the chefs today feature a crab cake on their menus?
Be sure to go support and enjoy them if you are in town this week for Windjammer Days!
