34 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 8, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com HOW SWEET IT IS LIC CHEF WINS RUNNER UP ON ‘CHOPPED’ BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com Being “chopped” never felt so good. Although Long Island City chef Natasha Pogrebinsky didn’t win the grand prize on the show, she left with an unforgettable experience. Friends and supporters gathered on Tuesday, August 6 at Pogrebinsky’s Bear Restaurant, located at 12-14 31st Avenue, for a viewing party to watch the chef take on lemon bars and whelk snails on that night’s episode of the Food Network’s “Chopped.” Guests were able to taste samples of dishes Pogrebinsky cooked on the show. The Courier spoke to Pogrebinsky before the episode aired about her experience on the show. “It’s a little surreal,” said Pogrebinsky. “I like a challenge and it was really fun to meet new people and be thrown into a crazy environment.” On the August 6 episode, called “Walk on the Whelk Side,” the chefs worked with ingredients such as whelk snails, lemon bars, lamb shawarma, acai juice, upland cress and cucumbers. Pogrebinsky competed against Long Island Chef Ben Durham and California Chefs Paolo Pasio and Katsuji Tanabe. Contestants on “Chopped” receive baskets fi lled with mystery ingredients. Each chef must create dishes and compete to make it to the next round. After serving sautéed snails as an appetizer and cooking up a stroganoff for the entrée round, Pogrebinsky made it to the fi nal dessert round where she battled against Chef Tanabe. The two chefs had 30 minutes to create a dish using cucumber salad, cantaloupe, sesame seed candy and marshmallow spread. Pogrebinsky created a sesame cookie with marshmallow cream and Tanabe whipped up a crepe with cantaloupe cucumber sherbet. In the end, as the judges struggled to make a fi nal decision,Tanabe became the Chopped winner and took home the $10,000 grand prize. Start Your PATH To A New Career In The Healthcare Workforce Today! Train to become an Medical Office Assistant at Low Cost Job Training With Certification & College Credits Sign up now for an upcoming information session at one of our host organizations- Chinese-American Planning Council, 212-941-0041 x 509 Goodwill, Inc. 718-704-5900 x 5924 Korean Community Services, 718-939-6137 To be eligible to apply for CUNY CareerPATH, individuals must be 18 years or older, hold a high school diploma or GED and be legally authorized to work in the United States. Other eligibility requirements apply. This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. The CUNY CareerPATH Program is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com You Vote. They Win. Vote for your favorites in FAMILY & RECREATION Vote now through September 12, 2013 Go to QueensCourier.com to cast your vote. You may vote for your favorite business or your own business in Queens. FAMILY & RECREATION MAKE SURE YOUR FAVORITES WIN! Voting ends September 12, 2013 VOat TE follow us on twitter @BestoftheBoro like us on facebook.com/ BestoftheBoro www.QueensCourier.com
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