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Blackboard, Inc. Iron Chef

Wine Pairing Dinner Challenge

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Open Kitchen Food & Wine Coaches

Executive Chef Kenneth Hughes Chef de Cuisine Emily Baran Chef Instructor Mia Kang

Panel of Judges Wyatt Shields, City Manager, Falls Church City

Wyatt Shields has served as Falls Church City Manager since January 2007, previously serving as

Assistant City Manager since 2003. As City Manager, Mr. Shields is responsible for the overall

administrative and operations activities of the City. Prior to joining the City of Falls Church, Mr. Shields

served as Town Administrator for five years in Scottsville, Va. Prior to working in local government, Mr.

Shields worked on Capitol Hill on the staff of former U.S. Senator Charles S. Robb, and later worked for

Dominion Virginia Power in its Office of Government Relations.

Dennis Alloy, Editor & Publisher of Viva Tysons!

Local entrepreneur Dennis Alloy is currently editor and publisher of Viva Tysons! Magazine, the

magazine of the Tysons Corner locale. The best part of his job is celebrating the newest, best

and unique establishments we have in our area particularly in regards to restaurants and food.

He also founded and ran Tysons Bagel Market, a full service delicatessen and bakery, for eight

years which he sold in 2001. A food lover at heart, one of his favorite passions is cooking for

groups of friends who keep telling him to open another restaurant, which the standard reply is

"been there done that". He actually participated in an "Iron Chef" competition in 2008 where he

came in second out of five teams (the judges were biased!). He is an active community

member particularly involved with his kids' schools.


Missy Frederick, Reporter, Washington Business Journal

Missy Frederick is the hospitality reporter for the Washington Business Journal and author of “Top

Shelf”, a weekly column about restaurants and retail. She previously has worked for such

publications as the Washington Examiner, Space News, CD Publications, The Southampton Press,

Broadway Online and the Stamford Advocate. Missy is also a theater critic for DCist.com, a

position that earned her the 2008 National Endowment of the Arts Fellowship in theater

journalism. She lives in Falls Church with her husband.

Secret Market Basket

All ingredients are seasonally appropriate and can be tailor to suite dietary preferences/restrictions

and food allergies.

Ground Rules & Judging Criteria

• Each team will have access to the same “Secret Market Basket” of foodstuff and

ingredients for the creation of at least 3 different dishes. Each team will have 1 hr 45 min

duration for cooking and plating.

• Each dish will need to serve at least 6-8 people.

• No recipes! No online assistance!

• Open Kitchen Coaches will provide guidance.

• Judging Criteria: Taste, Plating/Presentation, Creativity and Use of the Ingredients in the

Secret Market Basket, and Wine Pairing)


Guest Testimonial Hue-Chan,

Thank you for hosting a fantastic event for Blackboard.

I have been told by several colleagues that it was the BEST Team-building

event they have ever participated in. The entire Open Kitchen staff was

awesome and made the event unforgettable for us.

Thanks again for such a fun, memorable night.

Lindsay Burns

Global Events Marketing, Blackboard Inc.

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