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Top Chef Winners
2022
Overall Winner : Alex Melgoza, Chef, Jerry
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize Edwin Ramirez - Chef, 620 Mayfield
“Pesacado Loco Castle"
2nd Place - Alex, Nate, Joe - Synergy Students
“Mezcal Flan with Nasturtium and Guava Reduction"
3rd Place - Bismark Rosano, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
“Chocolate Bon Bons with Gold Leaf”
Salsa
1st Place - Alex Melgoza, Chef, Jerry
2nd Place Tie - Bismark Rosano, Chef, KAT
3rd Place - Minnie Jordan, 675 Lomita
Chili
1st Place - Alex Megoza, Chef Jerry
2nd Place - Minnie Jordan, Chef’s Assistant, 675 Lomita
3rd Place Tie - Edwin Ramirez, Chef, 620 Mayfield and Bismark Rosano, Chef, KAT
2019
Overall Winner : Bismarck Rosano, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize Matt MacLean - Executive Chef, Pi Beta Phi
“Flourless chocolat cake with caramel ganache"
2nd Place - Louis Leon - Chef, La Casa Italiana
“Fried Vegetarian Maki Roll"
3rd Place - Bismark Rosano, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
“Gluten Free Shrimp Steamed Dumpling”
Salsa
1st Place - Minnie Jordan, Chef’s Assistant, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place Tie - Yolanda Huizar, Chef, Sigma Nu
2nd Place Tie - Magdalena Sagrero, Chef’s Assistant, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
3rd Place Lupita Salazar/Maricela Huelgas, Chef and Assistant, Mars House
Chili
1st Place - Minnie Jordan, Chef’s Assistant, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place - Yolanda Huizar, Chef, Sigma Nu
3rd Place - Cluaida Espinosa, Commis Chef, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2018
Overall Winner : Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
Amuse Bouche
1st Place - Elijah Gentry - Executive Chef, Narnia
“BLAT: Bacon Lettuce Avo Tomato, Gruyere, Homemade bread"
2nd Place - Billy Padilla - Chef, Kappa Alpha
“Aisan Affogato" (Amuse - Asian Affogato - Vietnamese Coffee version of an Affogato - housemate ice cream with Saigon cinnamon, condensed milk and cream with a French roast reduction)
3rd Place - Matthew MacLean, Executive Chef, Roth
“Frozen corn custard with grilled peach, red pepper jam, and nasturtium flower!!!!"
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Salsa
1st Place - Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place Juan Jose Pujol/Griselda Garduna/Claudia Espinosa, Chef/Commis Chef/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
3rd Place Tie - Yolanda Huizar, Chef, Sigma Nu
3rd Place Tie - Guadalupe Salazar and Maria Elena Villanueva, Chef/Asst, Mars
3rd Place Tie - Sonia Garcia and Regina Florian Chef/Asst, Xanadu
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Chili
1st Place - Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place - Bismark Rosana and Minnie Jordan, Chef/Asst, Kappa Alpha Theta
3rd Place - Ana Maria Melgoza, Chef Theta Delta Chi
2017
Overall Winner : Matthew MacLean, Chef, Roth
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Amuse Bouche
1st Place - Salvador Cruz, Executive Chef, Delta Delta Delta
“Poblano and Parmesan Stuffed Tempura Squash Blossom"
2nd Place - Fabiola Cruz, Executive Chef, Pi Beta Phi
“Quesadilla with sautéed squash blossom and trio of salsas"
3rd Place - Matthew MacLean, Chef, Roth
“Pearled Watermelon Gazpacho with Pearled Balsamic Reduction"
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place - Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Griselda Garduna, Chef/Commsi Chef/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd Place - Miriam Ahumada, Commis Chef, Kappa Alpha
3rd Place - Rosa Sandoval, Marisol Lopez, Chef/Commis Chef, Muwekma-tah-ruk and Mars
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Risotto
1st Place - Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Griselda Garduna, Chef/Commis Chef/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd Place - Miriam Ahumada, Commis Chef, Kappa Alpha
3rd Place - Rosa Sandoval, Marisol Lopez, Chef/Commis Chef, Muwekma-tah-ruk and Mars
2016
Overall Winner : Elijah Gentry and Billy Padilla, Chef, Narnia and Kappa Alpha
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Amuse Bouche
1st Place - Matthew MacLean, Chef, Roth
"Candy cap mushroom caramel over chocolate soil with meringue and micro greens"
2nd Place - Elijah Gentry Executive Chef, Narnia
3rd Place Tie- Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
3rd place Tie - Fabiola Cruz and Salvador Cruz, Executive Chefs, Pi Beta Phi/Delta Delta Delta
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place - Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Concepcion Retana, Chef/Commsi Chef/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd Place Tie - Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place Tie - Reiji Ohmine, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
3rd Place - Elijah Gentry, Executive Chef, Narnia
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Risotto
1st Place - Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Concepcion Retana, Chef/Commis Chef/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd Place - Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
3rd Place Tie - Elijah Gentry, Chef, Narnia
3rd Place Tie - Reiji Ohmine, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
2015
Overall Winner : Elijah Gentry, Executive Chef, Narnia
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize - Scott Tomelloso, Executive Chef, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
“Salted Butter and Caramel with Candied Bacon
2nd Prize Tie – Elijah Gentry, Executive Chef, Narnia
3rd Prize – Rafael De la Paz, Executiev Chef, Sigma Nu
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place – Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Concepcion Retana, Chef/Asst/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd Place – Sonia Garcia, Chef, Xanadu
3rd Place – Angeles Olivares, Chef’s Assistant, Xanadu
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Risotto
1st Place- Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Concepcion Retana, Chef/Asst/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
2nd Place – Reiji Ohmine, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
Risotto – 3rd Place – Kevin Madrigal, resident, Storey House
2014
Overall Winner : Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize Tie - Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
“Kolbi Beef Filet with Pineapple Jicama Salad and Caramelized Macadamia Nut and Sea Salt Dust”
1st Prize Tie - Scott Tomelloso, Chef, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
“Smoked Pork Belly with Peach and Peach Sabayon”
2nd Prize Tie – Anthony Lemos, Chef, Slavianskii Dom
“Smoked Salmon Canape with Chili Garlic Cream Cheese over a juice of cucumber, tomatoe, basil, mint, and kale”
2nd Prize Tie – Elijah Gentry, Chef, Narnia
“Caramelized Pancetta with Shallot and Truffle infused goat cheese puff with roatsed red bell pepper oregano sauce”
3rd Prize – YungLe Kaechele, Chef, 680 Lomita
“Asian Spiced Beef wrapped with Beetlenut Leaf served in lemongrass broth”
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place – Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place – Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Concepcion Retana, Chef/Asst/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
3rd Place – Elijah Gentry, Chef, Narnia
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Risotto
1st Place – Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place – Juan Jose Pujol/Lupita Salazar/Concepcion Retana, Chef/Asst/Asst, La Maison Française and Phi Kappa Psi
3rd Place – Elijah Gentry, Chef, Narnia
2013
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Overall Winner : Yung Le Kaechele, Chef, 680 Lomita
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize - Yung Le Kaechele, Chef, 680Lomita
“Smoked Salmon over Caramelized Bacon Bite”
2nd Prize – Anthony Lemos/Aidee Lopez, Chef/Assistant, Slavianski Dom
“Pumpkin Seed and Pecan Crusted Prawns with Frangelico Mole Sauce”
3rd Prize – Tim Dang, KM, Storey
“Vietnamese Lettuce Cups”
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place – Rosa Sandoval, Chef, Muwekma-tah-ruk/Mars
2nd Place – Yung Le Kaechele, Chef, 680 Lomita
3rd Place – Anthony Lemos/Aidee Lopez, Chef/Assistant, Slavianski Dom
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Risotto
1st Place – Elijah Gentry, Chef, Narnia
2nd Place – Yung Le Kaechele, Chef, 680 Lomita
3rd Place Tie – Rafael De La Paz, Chef, Sigma Nu
3rd Place Tie – Tim Dang, KM, Storey
2012
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Overall Winner : Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize - Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
“Swagu (Bruchetta with Bacon Kumquat Marmalade)”
2nd Prize - Craig Cerda, Chef, Storey
“Cayenne Goatcheese stuffed Kumquat with Pine Nuts”
3rd Prize – Francisco Villa, Chef, Sigma Nu
“Seared Scallop on Marscapone Risotto Cake with Kumquat Glaze”
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place – Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place – Aidee Lopez, Assistant, Slav Dom
3rd Place – Irma Melgoza, Assistant, Storey
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Risotto
1st Place – Billy Padilla, Chef, Kappa Alpha
2nd Place – Anthony Lemos, Chef, Slav Dom
3rd Place – Francisco Villa, Chef, Sigma Nu
2011
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Overall Winner : Casey Miller, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
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Amuse Bouche
1st Prize - Casey Miller, Chef, Kappa Alpha Theta
“Chilled Organic Asparagus with Sauve Ravigote”
2nd Prize – Fabiola Rincon, Chef, Phi Beta Phi
“Butter and Cream Poached Pacific Salmon with Asparagus”
3rd Prize – Troy Carter, KM at 717 Dolores, Class of 2011
“Ricotta pepper crackers with honey and sorrel/asparagus spread (using ingredients grown at 717’s Garden)”
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Salsa/Dip
1st Place – Genaro Velazquez, Chef, 680 Lomita
2nd Place – Anthony Lemos, Chef, Slav Dom
3rd Place – Francisco Villa, Chef, Sigma Nu
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Risotto
1st Place – Elijah Gentry, Chef, Narnia
2nd Place – Anthony Lemos, Chef, Slav Dom
3rd Place – Francisco Villa, Chef, Sigma Nu
