The Search for the Star of the Show
Anthony meets with the judges to learn what they're looking for in the perfect shrimp dish. Pirate Steve Hair, Miss Shrimp Festival 2014 Graham, and Pajama Dave will be taking into account flavor, freshness, presentation and creativity. "We're looking for everything — I'm looking to eat," says Dave.
The Big Cheese to Beat All Small Fries
Brothers Brian and Scott Stevens, festival veterans for the past 24 years, believe their shrimp pie has what it takes to win. "This is the only time and the only place in the world where you can get the original shrimp pie," says Brian. The family recipe includes four cheeses, spinach, mangoes and shrimp.
Tasting, Testing and Tabulating
Graham, Dave and Steve have tasted all eight entries into the cooking competition and mark their findings on scorecards. The results will be announced later in the day, with award titles including Delectable Dish, Prawn Presentation, Creative Crustaceans and the top prize, Commander in Chef.
Winning the Commander-in-Chef Award
This year's big winners are none other than Brian and Scott Stevens, who were here to raise funds for the Vietnam Veterans of Nassau County and competing in memory of their father. "We're going to carry on the tradition that he always kept alive," says Scott of their family's 25th year coming to the festival.
- FLAVOR 100%
- FRESHNESS 100%
- PRESENTATION 100%
- CREATIVITY 100%
THE ORIGINAL SHRIMP PIE
It all starts out with our freshly baked seven grain artisan bread for The Original Shrimp Pie “crust”
Then our super secret Original Shrimp Pie filling… a handful of U.S.A. Wild Caught salad shrimp, covered with a layer of REAL Mozzarella cheese. and poof of paprika