HOULTON, Maine — Budding cooks showcased some impressive culinary skills during the four-day Houlton Agricultural Fair.
According to Jody Wellington, chairman of the fair cooking contests, a large number of individuals participated in the many culinary contests the fair offered.
A new contest based on the cooking show “Chopped” drew great interest from the public, she said, and will likely become a staple of the fair. “Chopped” is a television show where cooks must come up with a dish based on the ingredients they are presented.
The following is a recap of the winners for 2017:
Chopped Junior (kielbasa, powdered doughnuts, broccoli and dill pickles) — 1, Olivia Cyr; 2, Aidan Jackman; 3, Amelia McAtee.
Chopped Adult 1 (kielbasa, powdered doughnuts, broccoli and dill pickles) — 1, Brooklyn Brown; 2, Jeff Bouchard; 3, Heather Cameron.
Chopped Adult 2 (chicken thighs, chocolate sauce, spinach, crescent rolls) — 1, Pam Perkins; 2, Stacey Mullen; 3, Becky MacIlroy.
Kids Cookie — 1, Lydia Byron; 2, Allison Worthley; and 3, Amelia Callnan.
Kids 12-and-under cupcakes — 1, Lydia Byron; 2, Jordan Miller; and 3, Sophie Eckstein.
Kids 13-17 cupcakes — 1, Sam Eckstein; 2, Chloe Eckstein; 3, Brooklyn Brown.
Houlton Farms Dairy cheesecake — 1, Sarah Harrison; 2, Angelina Jackman; and 3, Brooklyn Brown.
Homemade Salsa — 1, Liz Neal; 2, Sarah Harrison; and 3, Angelina Jackman.
New England Baked Bean — 1, Gary Farnham; 2, Liz Neal; and 3, Lydia Byron.
Guacamole contest — 1, Sarah Harrison; 2, Angelina Jackman; and 3, Charles Jackman.
Spam — 1, Sarah Harrison.
State of Maine Blueberry Pie — 1, Sarah Harrison; 2, Angelina Jackman; and 3, Brooklyn Brown. Harrison and Jackman will represent the Houlton Fair at the state pie competition as part of the Fall Festival in Bangor.
State of Maine Apple Pie — 1, Mim Sloat; 2, Becky MacIlroy; and 3, Sarah Harrison. Sloat and MacIlroy will represent the Houlton Fair at the state pie competition as part of the Fall Festival in Bangor.
Best Watermelon/Strawberry dish — 1, Sarah Harrison; and 2, Brooklyn Brown.
Crockpot Challenge Day 1 (brunch) — 1, Lydia Byron; 2, Jeff Bouchard; and 3, Brooklyn Brown.
Crockpot Challenge Day 2 (appetizer) — 1, Lydia Byron; 2, Brooklyn Brown; and 3, Jeff Bouchard.
Crockpot Challenge Day 3 (pulled pork/chicken) — 1, Jeff Bouchard; 2, Lydia Byron; and 3, Brooklyn Brown.
Crockpot Challenge Day 4 (Best Dish) — 1, Lydia Byron; and 2, Jeff Bouchard.
Grand champion — 1, Lydia Byron; 2, Jeff Bouchard; and 3, Brooklyn Brown.
