2014 COOK OF THE YEAR: Jamie Andrade

Posted November 19, 2014 1:01 pm

Age: 30

Occupation: Export manager

Faced: Tara Riley in Round 1; Joan Huenecke in Round 2

Favorite ingredient: "Cilantro. I make this amazing chimichurri sauce that we literally put on everything from chicken to burgers to nachos."

Cooking style: "I cook how I feel and I always try something new."

What the judges said about her cook-off entree: "Jamie nailed the spice/sweet balance in her pumpkin purée. Big, bold presentation," said Hyatt chef John Junior. "The fish was delightfully prepared; the purée offered a unique, unexpected heat," said Dan Rich, 2013 Cook of the Year.

Round 2 challenge ingredients: Whole chicken, licorice extract courtesy of Marquardt of Barrington Buick-GMC, almonds and mango.Jagermeister-Infused Grilled Asian Chicken Kebobs Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com

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