{"id":944431,"date":"2026-03-13T15:55:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sharpen-your-knives-its-the-final-round-of-northern-californias-battle-of-the-blades-3\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:55:25","slug":"sharpen-your-knives-its-the-final-round-of-northern-californias-battle-of-the-blades-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sharpen-your-knives-its-the-final-round-of-northern-californias-battle-of-the-blades-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharpen Your Knives: It\u2019s the Final Round of Northern California\u2019s Battle of the Blades"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <em>We started with 72 competing chefs 6 months ago, and now we\u2019re down to the\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <em>final 3.<\/em><br \/>\n        <\/strong><br \/>\n        <em> Join us for an awe-inspiring cooking contest to select Sysco NorCal\u2019s <\/em><br \/>\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <em>CULINARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR!<\/em><br \/>\n        <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>NAPA, Calif., March  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Today, Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, is inviting media to attend a\u00a0<strong><em>live cooking contest to select Sysco\u2019s best chef in Northern California<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>WHAT: <\/strong>Battle of the Blades <strong><em>Grand Finale<\/em><\/strong><br \/><strong>TIME AND DATE: <\/strong>3 p.m. PT on March 16, 2026<br \/><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Ecolab Theatre, Culinary Institute of America at Copia<br \/>500 1<sup>st<\/sup> St.<br \/>Napa, CA 94559<\/p>\n<p>Sysco invites media to watch, film, and enjoy the interactive, reality-TV-style format <strong><em>Battle of the Blades grand finale! <\/em><\/strong>Three of Northern California\u2019s greatest chefs \u2013 <strong>Dean Hiatt representing Sacramento, Jon-Luc Maggi of San Francisco, and Robert Root from Central California<\/strong> \u2013 are sharpening their knives and preparing to show their chops. The three, each accompanied by a sous chef, will compete to create the best dish in a timed, 45-minute challenge using three products from our Sysco Pantry as well as three mystery ingredients. The selections will feature some local farms and artisan producers, and a five-judge panel will determine the winner using five criteria: visual appeal, creativity, execution, ingredient use, and taste and flavor balance. The winner will be named <strong><em>Culinary Artist of the Year<\/em><\/strong> and receive an array of prizes, including dinner at a <strong><em>MICHELIN restaurant.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>MEET THE FINALISTS<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <br \/>\n        <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Chef Dean Hiatt,\u00a0<\/strong>executive chef at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Frk9NU5KUocpG8kebZwAihWL8P1gKAKZ9nSTZgSHCNPkgJSMISuOUE9GstG8UHpf02enPsKR5T9QaBKexdTcc80moHMVh4u45BA1YnlEaPg=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Poor Red&#8217;s Bar-B-Q<\/a> in El Dorado, Calif., for over 10 years, is the reigning champion of Sample the Sierra&#8217;s and top chef of Northern California and Nevada. Chef Hiatt has dozens of awards under his belt and participates in community fundraisers. Poor Red\u2019s is a 99-year-old establishment that opened in 1927 as Kelly\u2019s Bar until Poor Red won it in a game of dice in 1945. Finally, 10 years ago, brothers Mike and Jeff Genovese and restaurateur Mike Hountalas came together to renovate and reopen Poor Red\u2019s. While still serving their signature drink, the Gold Cadillac, the food has taken on new meaning under Chef Dean\u2019s tutelage.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <strong><br \/>\n          <br \/>\n        <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Chef Jon-Luc Maggi, <\/strong>executive chef at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=g_PzC6tGeqzAJLvuqOPp_Ru5DbOjynGMpssgDukCgCkC0IUSMdqb61jiz7yMMIJinnfahcUWTeboM9VP409KvA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tiki Tom\u2019s<\/a> in Walnut Creek, Calif., took a circuitous path through the 82<sup>nd<\/sup> Airborne Division as a 19 Delta paratrooper, to graduating from the Le Cordon Bleu San Francisco, paid for in part by the GI Bill. Since graduating, the chef with Japanese-Italian roots has spent the past 10 years blending bold and diverse influences in kitchens across the Bay Area, most recently at Tiki Toms, a restaurant devoted to paying homage to Polynesian cuisine and the aloha spirit.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        \n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Chef Robert Root,\u00a0<\/strong>executive chef at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Y-O5A1ErfnzGt5mDxa6F5MQ9rNrS3vh_eyFE4quwJmuu62vmKo5nj4bdRMXzZd9cXnsssEwNf8ehTUcpu2b8vpe4SxQ7Sfkx_sLHp6SG4jU=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Century<\/a> in downtown Modesto, Calif., has spent more than three decades crafting a culinary story from Napa\u2019s vineyards to Yosemite\u2019s granite peaks, blending passion, place, purpose, art, and authenticity into every dish. Trained at the California Culinary Academy, he draws inspiration from the land and the community he serves, in part by surfing, hiking and gardening when he\u2019s not cooking.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>THE JUDGES:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Steve Buer, Sysco region president, Northern California<br \/>Robert Herrera, co-founder, Miro Foods<br \/>Neil Doherty, corporate chef, Sysco<br \/>Bobby Jaklitsch, vice president, Sales Cake POS<br \/>Chef Abigail Serbins, reality food show competitor and Bay area chef<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>RSVP AND QUESTIONS: <\/strong><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=MJKnS8S9yT4QdGMADU24tbA78CUx_FMSSEkdgL7glFe0QgTjMrILsv3jL7UcHacSLaha4Kzau4BCHFc36CHReiW8aiz7iAeD5snfPgZEoOQ=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">media@sysco.com<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Sysco<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates 340 distribution centers in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $78 billion in fiscal year 2024, which ended June 29, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>As the world\u2019s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Egw-2bV3_qG8h3y53jF9Wiu7D1CFwHu0A0BVi23wlAtrDTGgfpNB9NhdALw7ls_-i3Cw2JRgsR8tqqpZCnhLhA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sysco.com.<\/a> For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=rfU4p48sv926jwVWx2W3sHEfalprQuKgb7MnJpLqceSWt7GnM6WRPKZauqaonjC5IUzzPv2H_QeFrPevGEaf0GjdZPbsq65xLBoCfma78uA=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">investors.sysco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5aZheOUu6fPHd8119gKEVv2tR2dovahPmLf06opH3Oz1kO3MVu7Su998gz12PvN4EMRj-0OwZgXj7hcIpnE2Gr8VG1V5CTnSjzDYZb5sXsaq5VzBOIub7hqz6DmEjm3w1g==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sysco\/<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5deCoTlGl1BPs4DGg_xFNZjh-wZ5inU1RssXaddaXMME_dH0dLE4uWtOk4z2ZneSq5OH3nXMw0A8gTKbUJIJq9h5NKsUG5x-FeKnxsOF8D3phvb9ICHnnCq1o9jmW-yjdg==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/syscofoodie\/<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5cNtNXSi64gdXp6wfHtBpHX7Bv_85mNCAzJcuN9MdfhYEnkubBQBXGAbKfKC2Qq54QKbEOzNg-t_2UdXGXVKzYOL2Ak9zWQXstDJ2XEgnrSxHmRGeTBjbZnMyRw99Q-DeA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SyscoFoods<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5drQdIdm9dewdiMre0ki2BXwlo_8sgYaHes64luShx8YjFuAga4DTJmYyr0RFIAttyiH2zXM6L-D3RjoV6sxO2A=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/Sysco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:<\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5ViF9qqkTV2bFbc3VzbhgMqMK9uPEzIfpcTUuLndBkhqwRc5R7RlEZnPETeL7HFdLCfunUYoj3Y2Zl4d_ktIPxGbDJCH9I4W_-HOXS-afTFNs1Ly1tp6QabIWADlPq7nwm25Irx9ujz2ycxWe_XBBLDXO1mQVZ3syqIEqp5qEvoydZXM6luowSfXEmmVVDvqx1f4f3CZ85bALM-OFHXOsE5qjr0jbLR5bcyAi-oIF0DCBalx0Y1tjlnkHNbkHBEwww==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/37008287-72c7-4a23-952c-b1034d9f8f09<\/a><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5ViF9qqkTV2bFbc3VzbhgMqMK9uPEzIfpcTUuLndBkhqfybm_ftzy41hOPVFWxcVP5q1RYIjd_jnLoKj2MtX874YFJ0E-mR_mKrGbpd0oRnHVK6jpMkgqo3glN3l7NM-T6UUvsBH-cRl9th9CYZDf7cw3YDE7NWIylsKFXjGaVbOCR8fRwxg6IPAYEiFVNVUDGM8P91trlVimgqfucR3oGWfqvxtBT7Lgs5dlYFI7O7Sj4yVJi6VT6gOeNwRg14r7Q==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/f07721b7-a1d2-4925-a8dc-427534d5dfb5<\/a><br \/>\n        <br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=c-vzXOZm3gJ5PpuorGSd5ViF9qqkTV2bFbc3VzbhgMqMK9uPEzIfpcTUuLndBkhq8E_TyP0YU8GlOcPVB35QGNXIpjjxVP8TWVoe-P22tk879eYdw63U-8gLG1T_dO6bItKIT5IWy4tuJvRuR4eyI3obPst44V1gyVUrT9bbYwJHHw6Rg5vCo9JCkEQKNU4Igu6GHtkmiJ5GJzFM-j1W-XQJvJB6YfqO1wSV0RMseq-waAbIAefKTV8bgVQYetntEgYST5mENmKpWk8vPGzO-g==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/1e55fac8-14c3-4526-b703-4386ea245e17<\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>SYY-NEWS<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTY3MTk2OCM3NDg1MDE4IzIwMDYyNTY=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/ZTlmYTAxNjItODNlMy00MTU0LWE2MzAtYjlhOGNhZGIwZmYzLTEwMTc4MjktMjAyNi0wMy0xMy1lbg==\/tiny\/Sysco-Corporation.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We started with 72 competing chefs 6 months ago, and now we\u2019re down to the\u00a0 final 3. Join us for an awe-inspiring cooking contest to select Sysco NorCal\u2019s CULINARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR! NAPA, Calif., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Today, Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, is inviting media to attend a\u00a0live cooking contest to select Sysco\u2019s best chef in Northern California. WHAT: Battle of the Blades Grand FinaleTIME AND DATE: 3 p.m. PT on March 16, 2026WHERE: Ecolab Theatre, Culinary Institute of America at Copia500 1st St.Napa, CA 94559 Sysco invites media to watch, film, and enjoy the interactive, reality-TV-style format Battle of the Blades grand finale! Three of Northern California\u2019s greatest chefs \u2013 Dean &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sharpen-your-knives-its-the-final-round-of-northern-californias-battle-of-the-blades-3\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sharpen Your Knives: It\u2019s the Final Round of Northern California\u2019s Battle of the Blades&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-944431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sharpen Your Knives: It\u2019s the Final Round of Northern California\u2019s Battle of the Blades - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sharpen-your-knives-its-the-final-round-of-northern-californias-battle-of-the-blades-3\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sharpen Your Knives: It\u2019s the Final Round of Northern California\u2019s Battle of the Blades - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We started with 72 competing chefs 6 months ago, and now we\u2019re down to the\u00a0 final 3. 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