It’s an oft heard lament that hospital food is…well, hospital food.

Want to dismiss a bad dinner at a new restaurant? Just say you’ve had better food at a hospital.

To change that perception and to shine a spotlight on the unique menus our member hospitals are providing patients, Consorta held the Battle of the Hospital Chefs on September 25 during the Consorta Source Conference & Exhibition 2007. Hosted by John Williams, mid-day host on WGN Radio 720, this unique competition pitted three hospital chefs from Consorta member hospitals against one another as they created tasty, heart-healthy meals fit for patients and guests.

Congratulations to our winners:

Gold Chef Award

Chef William Read
Executive Chef
Saint Mary’s Healthcare
Grand Rapids, Michigan
[Full Recipe]

Silver Chef Award

Chef Mark C. Abbott
General Manager, Food Services
St. Mary’s Health Care System
Athens, Georgia
[Full Recipe]

Bronze Chef Award

Chef David Rensi
Executive Chef
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan
[Full Recipe]

Battle of the Hospital Chefs
September 25, 2007
Hyatt Regency Chicago

FOX 32 Coverage
Watch a video of Fox 32, WFLD-TV's exclusive coverage of the event.

ABC World News Feature
Watch a segment from ABC World News with Charles Gibson on hospital food featuring the Battle of the Hospital Chefs.

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