the Kinetic Kids spirit each team decorated their kitchen according to the teams assigned sport theme. Teams were judged based on presentation, palatability, texture, and overall presentation. There was also a fan favorite category in which attendees voted for their favorite dishes which ranged from blue cheese stuffed meatballs, to cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon, to a pear tart drizzled with truffle oil. They presented their dish to a panel of celebrity judges that included Chef Krista, local owner and operator of Krista’s Culinary Creations. Jim Hasslocker from Jim’s Restaurants and Tracey Fontenot of Kinetic Kids. In the end the “Blazin Babes” took home both the People’s Choice award, and the “Big Cheese” Heavyweight Champion for overall winner. Palmer Todd for best Presentation, Triton Stone for Most Palatable and Travis Tile for Most Creative. Wine / Beer and a signature drink were sponsored by Emser Tile. Raffle tickets were sold throughout the evening that included a Flat Screen TV and numerous great prizes, which were donated and/or sponsored by Atlas Floors, Branson Design, Custom Building Products, O’Krent Floors, Atlas Floors, Cox Tile, NHOME, Jason Roberts Photography, Delta Granite, National Wholesale Supply, Woodridge Homes and Joyeux Home Decor. A HUGE thank you to all of the sponsors that made this event possible and helped provide funding for such a great organization, Kinetic Kids! Also a great big Thank You to our FOOD FIGHT committee members: Shea Pumarejo, NKBA V.P. Programs, Donna Reed Allied ASID, Adrian Galvan Allied ASID, Tessa Burns, Emer Tile, Brittany Smith, Ferguson, Lynley Serratt Allied ASID, Palmer Todd and Mariana Loya-Martinez, NKBA V.P. Communications. Bravo to a wonderful and successful evening and be sure to contact the NKBA South Plains Chapter on Facebook for details to enter next year’s Food Fight! ■ NOVEMBER//DECEMBER 2016 NHOME /
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