“One minute remaining!”
As the time ticked down, the competitors placed the finishing touches on their dishes.
Walsh scooped a spoonful of pasta sauce and cinnamon into her mouth. “Mmhm, tastes like home!” she said.
“Time!”
Familiar ingredients in the dining hall were transformed into unrecognizable culinary masterpieces, such as the deconstructed peach cobbler, rosemary chicken with wilted spinach, and a caramelized apple, granola, and cream cheese wrap, which were presented to the judges.
“I get first dibs on dessert!” Clark said, eyeing the apple peach cobbler on the table.
The winners of the Annenberg competition, who will be announced this afternoon, will go on to compete with the winners of the House Top Chef competitions for the title of Top Chef Harvard on April 13.
—Staff writer Jane Seo can be reached at janeseo@college.harvard.edu.