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D.C. Fav: the Crab Cake Contest

By Georgetowner • July 27, 2015 0 1376

Scott Drewno, executive chef of the Source, and Joe Del Balzo of the American Institute of Wine & Food present chef Seng Luangrath the first prize and check for winning the Crab Cake Competition. | Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan.

Talk about your regional favorite here near the Chesapeake Bay: yes, it was the 10th Annual D.C. Crab Cake Competition, held June 28 at the Source by Wolfgang Puck, adjacent to the Newseum, on Pennsylvania Avenue. Competing chefs were Spike Mendelsohn of Bernaise, Danny Lee of Mandu, Chris Clime of PassionFish-Bethesda, Jeff Buben of Vidalia, Andrew Markert of Buechert’s Saloon, Anthony Lombardo of the Hamilton, Joe Palma of Bourbon Steak and Seng Luangrath of Thip Khao. Also, on hand were oysters, beer and wine as well as donations by local restaurants and businesses. Proceeds benefitted culinary internships, scholarships, and American Institute of Wine & Food educational programs.

: Scott Drewno, executive chef of the Source, and Joe Del Balzo of the American Institute of Wine & Food present chef Seng Luangrath the first prize and check for winning the Crab Cake Competition. | Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan.