About 9 years ago I entered the California Seafood Challenge, I was up against some pretty stiff competition, although at the time I didn't really know who I was up against. I placed 4th, one of the judges told me I would have come in 3rd but my last minute dessert was lame. After realizing the first three spots went to Raymond Salladarre who used to be at MAXIM'S, Elka Gilmore of ELKA, and Brian...er, anyhow now one of Roy Yamaguchi's top Chef's I don't feel so bad. I mean what was a snotty nose line cook doing there anyhow? Sometimes you just have to do your best, and sometimes it's better not to completely know the status of your competition, that way you can just stumble around like an idiot and not be intimidated. (Boy, looking back, was my area a MESS!)Happy cooking!
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