Master Chef, a MARC House fundraiser, is in its 22nd year

Master Chef, a MARC House fundraiser, is in its 22nd year - A group of people posing for the camera - Key West
Local chefs come together for a picture before the 22nd Annual Master Chef’s Classic competition begins.

The annual culinary competition and tasting brings out the crème de la crème representing some of Key West and Lower Keys’ finest chefs. The event raises money each year for MARC House, which provides life services for adult developmentally challenged Florida Keys residents.  A special award was presented to Chef Brendan Orr who has participated as a chef in all 22 years of the event.

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And, the winners are:

Judges Vote: Appetizer:  2nd Runner Up was Keyviche, 1st Runner Up was Rooftop Café, and the winner was One Duval. Entrees: 2nd Runner Up was Hot Tin Roof, 1st Runner Up was Shor, and the winner was Keyviche. Desserts: 2nd Runner Up was Pepe’s Café, 1st Runner Up was Cupcake Sushi, and the winner was Bistro 245. People’s Choice Awards: Appetizer winner One Duval, Entrée winner was Hot Tin Roof and dessert winner was Cupcake Sushi.

Kristen Livengood is a Marathon High School and University of South Florida grad, mom of two beautiful little girls, and wife to some cute guy she met in a bar. She enjoys red wine, Tito's, Jameson, running (very, very slowly), and spearfishing.