2025 Judges

Judges for Recipe Contest

• Marc Hussey, Education Consultant Culinary and Hospitality, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, www.cttech.org
• Jared Haggerty, Culinary Instructor, Norwich Technical High School, Norwich, CT. www.norwich.cttech.org
• Allan Niskanen, Culinary Arts Instructor, Edwin O. Smith High School, Mansfield CT. www.eosmith.org

Judges for Boiling Point Competition

• Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Chair Willimantic Chocolate Festival, Food writer, and “Ravings and Cravings Radio” - www.wili.com
• Chef Christopher Prosperi, Chef-Owner, Metro Bis Restaurant, located in Joseph Ensign House, Simsbury, CT.  www.MetroBis.com
• Rand Richards Cooper, Novelist, Longtime Food and Travel writer and Food Critic www.commonwealmagazine.org/users/rand-richards-cooper