Tasting Judges
Chef Fred Raynaud
Corporate Executive Chef for Guest Services, Inc, is an American Culinary Federation 2009 Gold Medal winner with featured guest appearances on numerous TV shows.
Dickie Brennan
Owner, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, Palace Café and Bourbon House, New Orleans, LA
Rod Stoner - Lead Judge
Formerly VP for Food and Beverage for the Greenbrier and winner of the West Virginia Tourism life-time achievement award.
Floor Judges
Brian Ball
Owner/Executive Chef, Ember Restaurant, Snowshoe, WV.
Elaine Bowen
Faculty member in nutrician at West Virginia University
Jay Mahoney
Faculty member, The Culinary Institute at Pierpont Community and
Technical College.
Specialty Judge
Agriculture
Commissioner Gus Douglass determines which of the dishes are the best use of West Virginia
products.
Farmer Lee Jones
From Chef's Garden--internationally renowned produce farm for the finest restaurants in the world.
