March 21, 2007 — The University of the Virgin Islands has announced the winners of the 18th annual Afternoon on the Green held March 4 on the St. Thomas campus golf course.
Topping this year’s list with most wins is Dawn Milliner, who won four times in two categories. Milliner won third prize for her brown sugar walnut pound cake in the pastries and sweets category; while in the native drinks category, she took first, second, and third places for her soursop juice, ginger beer, and sorrel, respectively.
Taking first prize in the main dishes/meats/poultry category was Lash and Boom's Jack Daniel Tofu, prepared by Anson Larcheveaux and Selwyn Gumbs.
In the soups category, Erica Donovan’s pea soup and kallaloo both tied for first place.
First-time contributor Mark Freeman won the first prize in the breads category for his whole wheat eggless banana bread.
Judging was done by patrons who purchased $10 or more in tickets and was based on originality, taste and creativity. Please see the complete list of winners below.
Afternoon on the Green 2007 Winners
Pastries and Sweets
1st Prize – Vienna Cake, Judith Gooding
2nd Prize – Coconut Tart, Blanche Mills
3rd Prize – Brown Sugar Walnut Pound Cake, Dawn Milliner
Native Drinks
1st Prize – Soursop, Dawn Milliner
2nd Prize – Ginger beer, Dawn Milliner
3rd Prize – Sorrel, Dawn Milliner
Honorary Mention – Ithiel’s Passion, Ithiel Melchior-Joseph
Soups
1st Prize – (tie) Pea Soup, Erica Donovan and Kallaloo, Erica Donovan
2nd Prize – Seafood Kallaloo, Lesmore Howard
Side Dishes
1st Prize – Scalloped Potato, Grisha Fleming
2nd Prize – Filipino Egg Rolls, Dr. and Mrs. Dion Phillips
3rd Prize – (tie) Potato Stuffing, Joan Ephraim and Potato Stuffing, Lynnett Fahie
Vegetables/Casseroles
1st Prize – Veggie Lasagna, Paul Fahie
2nd Prize – Sunshine Salsa, Cheryl Miller
3rd Prize – Broccoli Salad, Patrice Johnson
Main Dishes/Meats/Poultry
1st Prize – Lash and Boom’s Jack Daniel Tofu, Anson Larcheveaux and Selwyn Gumbs
2nd Prize – Anson’s Chicken and Rice, Anson Larcheveaux
3rd Prize – Katrina Jambalaya, Carol Lotz-Felix
Seafood
1st Prize – Brigo’s Firehouse Salmon, Arthur Raymo III
2nd Prize – Shrimp Pasta, Diamond Barrel
3rd Prize – (tie) Curry Cod, G&D Seafoods and Salmon Balls, Samuel Marrishow
Breads
1st Prize – Whole Wheat Eggless Banana Bread, Mark Freeman
2nd Prize – Banana Bread – Deborah Nibbs
3rd Prize – (tie) Dumb Bread, Carmen Y. Williams and Dumb Bread, Blanche Mills