Thursday morning past started out as a dreary, uninviting rainy morning, soon the sky brightened just in time for the Kosher round of NTD’s 5th Annual International Chinese Culinary Competition in Times Square to get underway as scheduled. Elan Kornblum, the founder, publisher and editor of Great Kosher Restaurants Magazine more than ably organized the kosher competition round in conjunction with New Tang Dynasty Television.
The event was held in the pedestrian mall on Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets in Manhattan. There were quite a few old friends and recognizable faces from among the foodies in our community, most notably event planner extraordinaire, Nelly Rosenking (from NellysList.com), Dr. Alan Bronner from Jack’s Gourmet Kosher (manufacturers of superb sausages, unequaled in the kosher world!)
At the sound of the gong, the competition started… (Left: Zhong Lee, NTD President; Right: Kean Wong, Host)
Photo by: Elan Kornblum
Four chefs from kosher restaurants were pitted against each other … the passion for food, the fierce competitiveness were soon apparent…
Chefs in action
Top photo by: Nelly Rosenking (NellysList.com)
Bottom photo (Elan Kornblum)
The dishes ranged from fish, to spicy chicken, tofu and more.
Some of the dishes made by the competing chefs…
Photos by: Elan Kornblum
Thecontest entries were superbly delicious, as the chefs showed off their expertise, their unique understanding of the subtle flavor nuances of the ingredients necessary for a great kosher Chinese cuisine.
Combine the drama of the competition, the pyrotechnics indigenous to Asian cuisines, the pageantry of 5,000 years of Chinese history and the reverence Chinese pay to great chefs and you have all the ingredients for an unforgettable experience. This culture filled culinary event, clearly proved that the more food fashions, fads, tastes, evolve over time they always – invariably – stay within the parameters of rich tradition.
CS
Sukkot starts this evening, why not enjoy a nice Chinese dish in the Sukkah?
The Kosher Scene 
Sounds like fun – wonder who got to eat it?
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Being a food blogger, I was one of the lucky ones. Judges and VIP guests got to partake of the various dishes.
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love to have some recipes, the food looks amazing
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I’m trying to get the recipes, NTD.tv does not have them, but I haven’t given up.
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I was there. Good writing, good description.
The smell of the food was wonderful and the process of preparation almost magical.
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