DENVER — On May 15, two top chefs battled it out at the American Lamb Meatball Cook-off at the 16th annual Taste of Tribeca in New York City. Chef Marc Forgione of Marc Forgione restaurant and Amanda Freitag of The Harrison came together in a fight to the finish to create and serve the ultimate American lamb meatball in less than 30 minutes.
Taking home the title of American Meatball Master, Marc Forgione wowed the judging panel, which included Serena Palumbo of The Next Food Network Star, Sara Gore of LXTV and Ben Leventhal of NBC. Chef Forgione's Lamb Meatballs with Tomato Coriander Chutney and Cumin-Scented Yogurt took top honors while chef Freitag's Lamb Meatballs with Homemade Marinara Sauce garnered the "People's Choice" award.
"New York is full of lamb lovers," said Megan Wortman, Executive Director of the American Lamb Board. "New York City is the number one U.S. market for retail sales of American Lamb and the meatball masters cook-off was a great way to showcase the versatility of ground lamb."
This is the American Lamb Board's second year sponsoring the annual Taste of Tribeca culinary festival that attracts more than 60 Tribeca restaurants. All proceeds from the event support the continuation of the arts and enrichment programs at public schools PS 150 and PS 234.
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Source: American Lamb Board