2026
Judges for Recipe Contest
- Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Chair Willimantic Chocolate Festival, Food Writer, and “Ravings and Cravings Radio” - www.wili.com
- Dennis Pierce, Retired Executive Director UConn Dining Services, IFMA Silver Plate Recipient, and Journalist. C. Dennis Pierce, MBA - University of Connecticut | LinkedIn
- Jared Haggerty, Culinary Arts Instructor, Norwich Technical High School, https://norwich.cttech.org
Judges for Boiling Point Competition
- Chef Christopher Prosperi, Chef-Owner, Metro Bis Restaurant. www.MetroBis.com
- Rand Richards Cooper, Novelist, Longtime Food and Travel writer and Food Critic with “The Hartford Courant” https://www.courant.com/
- Nathan Fuerst, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment, University of Connecticut https://studentlife.uconn.edu