University of Toledo Spring 2013 Iron Chef Competition

Cooking for crowds of students at UT may be demanding, but preparing a meal to be critiqued by the owners of some of Toledo’s best restaurants is perhaps a more daunting (and exciting) task. Chefs Rob Campbell, Labib Hajjar and Moussa Salloukh (Revolution Grille, The Beirut, and La Scola Italian Grill, respectively) will be among the food experts judging the kitchen prowess of five student teams during The University of Toledo Spring 2013 Iron Chef Competition. On Wednesday, March 20, the budding cooks will compete to create the best meal, incorporating a secret ingredient  which won’t be revealed until the timer starts ticking (the battle is based on the popular Food Network TV show “Iron Chef America”). The winning dish will become part of UT’s food service program.

4pm. Ottawa East Dining Hall, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-8888. www.utoledo.edu. —AO

Cooking for crowds of students at UT may be demanding, but preparing a meal to be critiqued by the owners of some of Toledo’s best restaurants is perhaps a more daunting (and exciting) task. Chefs Rob Campbell, Labib Hajjar and Moussa Salloukh (Revolution Grille, The Beirut, and La Scola Italian Grill, respectively) will be among the food experts judging the kitchen prowess of five student teams during The University of Toledo Spring 2013 Iron Chef Competition. On Wednesday, March 20, the budding cooks will compete to create the best meal, incorporating a secret ingredient  which won’t be revealed until the timer starts ticking (the battle is based on the popular Food Network TV show “Iron Chef America”). The winning dish will become part of UT’s food service program.

4pm. Ottawa East Dining Hall, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-8888. www.utoledo.edu. —AO