Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off | July 15

Farmington Daily Times
Chef Neil Johnson puts the final touches on his lamb etouffee dish before presenting plates to the judges during a cook-off on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Neil Johnson puts the final touches on his lamb etouffee dish before presenting plates to the judges during a cook-off on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Justin Pioche raises his arms in celebration while fellow competitors Neil Johnson, left, and Jacqueline Montoya watch after Pioche was named the winner of the cook-off at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Justin Pioche raises his arms in celebration while fellow competitors Neil Johnson, left, and Jacqueline Montoya watch after Pioche was named the winner of the cook-off at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chefs works on their dishes during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chefs works on their dishes during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Jacqueline Montoya plates her lamb dish for the judges during the July 15 cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington. Mike Easterling/The Daily Times Caption Override
Chef Jacqueline Montoya plates her lamb dish for the judges during the July 15 cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Justin Pioche prepares some ingredients for his Navajo-inspired lamb dish during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Justin Pioche prepares some ingredients for his Navajo-inspired lamb dish during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Neil Johnson serves his lamb etouffee dish to the judges during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Neil Johnson serves his lamb etouffee dish to the judges during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off on July 15 in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Jacqueline Montoya prepares to cook a mixture of potatoes, carrots and other ingredients for her lamb dish during the July 15 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Jacqueline Montoya prepares to cook a mixture of potatoes, carrots and other ingredients for her lamb dish during the July 15 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Justin Pioche adds braised kale to the plates he is preparing for judges during the July 15 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Justin Pioche adds braised kale to the plates he is preparing for judges during the July 15 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Neil Johnson begins cooking his etouffee during the July 15 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Neil Johnson begins cooking his etouffee during the July 15 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Jacqueline Montoya prepares her lamb dish featuring stewed apricots, potatoes and carrots during the July 15 cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Jacqueline Montoya prepares her lamb dish featuring stewed apricots, potatoes and carrots during the July 15 cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Justin Pioche whisks his blue corn mush over a gas flame during the July 15 cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
Chef Justin Pioche whisks his blue corn mush over a gas flame during the July 15 cook-off in Orchard Park in downtown Farmington.
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Chef Jacqueline Montoya describes her lamb dish for the judges on July 15 during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park.
Chef Jacqueline Montoya describes her lamb dish for the judges on July 15 during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit cook-off in Orchard Park.
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