Took Place Saturday and Sunday, February 24-25
Results Day 1
Saturday, February 24
Best Amateur Boston
First: Clamalicious “Clams of Anarchy” – Roben Webb, Rio Linda • Second: Spud Brothers – Tim Dellgard, Idaho • Third: Thyme After Thyme – Robert Ballard
Best Amateur Manhattan
First: Dragonmama’s Portuguese Red – Michele Hartmangruber, Fremont • Second: Clam Halen – Brad Bishop, Hollister • Third: Church Chowder – Dorothy Morgan, San Jose
Best Theming Amateur Team
First: Clam Rock – Christopher Hirz • Second: Jolly Trading Company – Miles Jolly • Third: Clam-Ba-Laya – Robert Ramey
Most Tasted Amateur
First: 4 Men & a Clam – 4 Men & A Clam, Scotts Valley • Second: Rosie’s Clam and Get It – Robert Dixon, Soquel • Third: Silence of the Clams – Brian Edwards, Campbell
People’s Choice: Amateur Boston
Clamalicious “Clams of Anarchy,” Roben Webb, Rio Linda
People’s Choice: Amateur Manhattan
Wine with Swine “Jack’s Rasta Clam Chowder” – Mark Brown, Fremont
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Results Day 2
Sunday, February 25
Professional Teams
Public Safety Division
First: Santa Cruz Rangers – Victor Albers, Santa Cruz
Best Professional Boston
First: Loulou’s – Gigi Davis, Monterey • Second: Rosie McCann’s – Cervando Maya, Santa Cruz • Third: Eastside Eatery – Derek Rupp, Santa Cruz
Best Professional Manhattan
First: Midgley’s Public House – Michael Midgley, Stockton • Second: East Side Eatery – Derek Rupp, Santa Cruz • Third: Joe’s Santa Cruz – Jim Hammana, Santa Cruz
Best Theming Professional Team
First: Cucina Bambini – Shelley Ballard, San Jose • Second: Food Lab @ Pacific Elementary – Emelia Miguel, Davenport • Third: Mackenzies Bar & Grill – Alan Vonderwerth, Santa Cruz
Most Tasted Professional
First: Ideal Bar & Grill – Santa Cruz • Second: Rebels Without a Kitchen – Jose Landeros, Santa Cruz • Third: Dominican Oaks – Matt Mettalia, Santa Cruz
People’s Choice: Professional Boston
JV’s BBQ – John Gerardo Viray, San Jose
People’s Choice: Professional Manhattan
Redwood Sluggers (UCSC) – Josh Martin, Santa Cruz
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The Cook Off is an important fund-raiser for the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department. (Last year more than $90,000.00 was raised.)
