October 16, 2012 – SNA received nearly 200 entries in the “Chopped” Scavenger Hunt! Congrats to Peggy Harrell of Mize, MS, who won the prize drawing. The Grand Prize winner, Peggy received a Master Chef cookware set from All-Clad.

Twenty-five other winners were picked to receive Food Network cookbooks. They are:

1. Debora Paschall, SNS, of Seaford, VA
2. Debra Maki of Portsmith, NH
3. Katheryn Banks of Corington, GA
4. Charlotte Blanchard of Labadieville, LA
5. Patricia Lazzaroni of Aurora, CO
6. Lorie Williams of Union, KY
7. Rosalind Reams of Little Rock, AR
8. Pam Henry of Winston, GA
9. Betsy Kelley of Forest Lake, MN
10. Jennifer Caporali of Franklin, TN
11. Sarah Maver of Fairfield, CT
12. Karen Ghiardi of Morgantown, WV
13. Kennie Ryan of Carlsbad, NM
14. Michele Hepner of Geneso, IL
15. Jeanne Shumann of Cross Plains, WI
16. Kathy Watkins of Fayette, AL
17. Amy Richards of Tucson, AZ
18. Kelly Sheehey of St. Paul, MN
19. Dorey Isetts of Lone Jack, MO
20. Genna Cockerham of Monroe, VA
21. Patricia Fredrickson of Kennesburg, CO
22. Carolyn Huston of Cartersville, GA
23. Andrea Murray of Lawrenceville, GA
24. Beth Todd of Palmersville, TN
25. Nancy Latiolais of Saint Martinsville, LA

Thank you to all participants for watching the episode and supporting the school chefs! “Chopped” is one of Food Network’s top-rated shows, and the school chefs episode helped spread awareness about hardworking, creative, passionate school nutrition professionals.

To view bonus footage of the “Chopped” contestants’ trip to Washington, D.C., and the White House garden, click here.