When Ben Greenfield shows up in the kitchen, and there is a table of three judges staring back at you, you know that things are about to get crazy! River and Terran were challenged with a head-to-head competition in the first ever GoGreenfields’ Iron Chef at Home.
THE RULES:
- One mystery ingredient to be revealed just seconds before the clock starts ticking
- Three hours to prepare, cook, and plate THREE dishes
- Meal to include: one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert
- All kitchen tools and utensils are at the disposal of the chefs
- Transportation to and from the grocery store is available (each chef has been assigned a driver)
- Grocery shopping is included in the three hour timeline. Time spent in the store means less time in the kitchen
- Three judges will be present to judge each dish in five categories
- Dishes will be judged for:
- Creativity & Inventiveness
- Taste
- Texture
- Smell & Aroma
- Appearance & Plating
- Dishes will be judged in each category on a 1-5 scale
- The winner receives a $100 gift card to the restaurant of his choice in either Spokane, Washington or Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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Let’s meet the brilliant minds behind the first GoGreenfields’ Iron Chef at Home:
- Your host, Ben Greefield - He needs no introduction, but for those who are new to the Greenfield name, Ben is a human performance consultant, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of 17 books. He is an advisor, investor, and board member of multiple corporations in the health and fitness industry, and is also the founder of KION. Ben hosts the highly popular fitness, nutrition, and wellness website BenGreenfieldFitness.com, a site with over a million monthly visitors. He has contributed to- or been featured in Forbes, Men’s Health, WebMD, Prevention magazine, Shape magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, NBC, Fox, CBS Sports, and more.
- Your judges:
- Adriano Eva - Recreation supervisor focused on wellness, enrichment, and youth sports for the City of Spokane, Adriano has 25 years of supervisory and training experience and has worked cross-culturally in 35 countries. To the table, Adriano brings a commitment to balanced meals, as well as a well-versed Latino palate!
- Uncle Zach Greenfield - Zach is the Director of Operations at Greenfield Water Solutions, and former firefighter and flight paramedic. He has a strong foundation in business development and sales. He’ll expect a good pitch for the meals as they are presented, and would prefer not to reenact his paramedic days. Good luck!
- Grandpa Gary Greenfield - A science and nature enthusiast, and winner of the original Greenfield Family Iron Chef Competition, Gary founded Greenfield Naturals in 2009 where he aims to aid agriculturists with water delivery systems that abide by the principle: “comprehend nature and copy it”. He brings to the table ultimate impartiality - after all, he is judging two young men he adores in equal measure!
- Your videographers and transportation specialists:
- Steve Van Zeveren - Former Owner and Executive Chef at the trendy Uva Italian, Chef Steve has appeared on GoGreenfields in the past to showcase his skill with the Italian-American favorite, pizza! He has 20+ years of experience in the restaurant industry.
- Jessa Greenfield - Also known as “mom”, Jessa has been on GoGreenfields many times, demonstrating her many skills related to food preparation and sustainable living. Among other things, Jessa is an athlete, an artist, a gardener, and the inspiration behind River & Terran’s love of cooking.
Who would you have picked as the winner of this competition? Let us know!
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