By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
Team Roasters and Smokers shows off their award-winning display for Best Presentation at the St. John Neumann School Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar, held Feb. 22, 2020.
The Mortgage Man Chilly and Team, with chef William Green, won for Best Chicharron and Best Taste during St. John Neumann School's Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar, held Feb. 22, 2020.
A close-up view of chicharrones (pork rinds) cooking on a Caja China (box) at St. John Neumann School's Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar, Feb. 22, 2020.
A tent set up for St. John Neumann School's Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar, held Feb. 22, 2020, displays Cuban art, sacks of Cuban sugar, and more.
A close-up view of a pork roast with style at St. John Neumann School's Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar, Feb. 22, 2020.
A close-up view of a pork roasted on a "Caja China" (box) at St. John Neumann School's Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar, Feb. 22, 2020.
Here come the judges, from left: St. John Neumann's pastor, Msgr. Pablo Navarro, NBC 6 and Telemundo 51's resident local foodie, Roberto 'Kiko' Suarez, and St. John Neumann's parochial vicar, Father Matthew Gomez, pose with a parishioner in pig costume at the Swine and Dine Lechon Cook-off and Bazaar, held Feb. 22, 2020. Funds from the event went toward the parish school's new STEM innovation lab.
The Swine and Dine Committee pose for a group photo at the Swine and Dine Lechon Cook-off and Bazaar, Feb. 22, 2020. Funds from the event went towards the school's new STEM innovation lab.
Photography: COURTESY PHOTOS
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
Here come the judges: St. John Neumann pastor Msgr. Pablo Navarro, along with NBC 6 and Telemundo 51’s resident local foodie Roberto “Kiko” Suarez, and Father Matthew Gomez pose with a parishioner in pig costume at the Swine and Dine Lechon Cook-off and Bazaar on Feb. 22. Funds from the event went towards the school's new STEM innovation lab.
MIAMI | On Feb. 22, St. John Neumann School hosted its first Swine and Dine Lechon Cook-off and Bazaar to benefit the William B. Hutchinson Innovation Lab, recently added to the campus.
The pork roast showcased 20 teams of four, competing for the best in three categories, ranging from presentation, to chicharrón (pork rind), and taste. The panel of judges who picked the best included St. John Neumann Church's pastor, Msgr. Pablo Navarro, parochial vicar, Father Matthew Gomez, and NBC 6 and Telemundo 51’s resident local foodie, Roberto “Kiko” Suarez.
The winners of the three categories were:
- Best Presentation: Roasters and Smokers, executive chef Andy Del Toro.
- Best Chicharron: Mortgage Man Chilly and Team, executive chef William Green.
- Best Taste: Mortgage Man Chilly and Team, executive chef William Green.
In addition to the pork roast contest, the bazaar added a shopping experience. For the kids, bounce houses and a working fire truck added to the fun.
The funds raised will be used for capital improvement projects for the school's campus with an emphasis on equipment for the innovation lab. The STEM space provides opportunities for students to work on problem-solving strategies, out-of-the-box thinking and collaboration. The goal of the program is to create the foundational skills for careers in STEM: science, technology, engineering and math.
The next Swine and Dine Lechon Cook-off and Bazaar will be Saturday, Nov. 14.
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
Three little piggy trophies wait to be awarded at the St. John Neumann School Swine and Dine Pork Roast Cook-off and Bazaar on Feb. 22.
