Fifth Annual Local Wild Food Challenge
Five children entered the kids' competiton this year.
Five children entered the kids' competiton this year.
Founder Bill Manson emcees the awards ceremony.
Founder Bill Manson emcees the awards ceremony.
A scallop dish awaits tasting.
A scallop dish awaits tasting.
Deborah Webb won Best from the Water for her bonito dish.
Deborah Webb won Best from the Water for her bonito dish.
Jacqueline Foster's venison back strap dish won the Caroline Johnstone Award.
Jacqueline Foster's venison back strap dish won the Caroline Johnstone Award.
A chef prepares his dish.
A chef prepares his dish.
These eggs were among the ingredients.
These eggs were among the ingredients.
Judges Albert Lattanzi, Juli Vanderhoop and Everett Whiting.
Judges Albert Lattanzi, Juli Vanderhoop and Everett Whiting.
After the judges got a taste, attendees were invited to try the dishes.
After the judges got a taste, attendees were invited to try the dishes.
Chefs of all ages and skill levels gathered Monday for the fifth annual Local Wild Food Challenge, where local ingredients that are foraged or caught get a starring role on the plate.
Winning dishes featured a wide range of ingredients, from minnows to false albacore, clams to Chilmark maple syrup, venison to Russian olives.
New Zealanders Bill and Sarah Manson founded the event and brought it to the Vineyard in 2010. Mr. Manson said the event is about "a community getting together after being encouraged to get out there and forage and eat food, and not just food but natural food, nothing processed."