On this past Saturday, once again the kitchens of  Miramichi Valley High School were filled with the aromas of wonderful dishes prepared by the contestants in the annual District 16 Culinary Technology Competition. Seven students from James M. Hill High and Miramichi Valley High, chopped, stirred, poured,  sprinkled, fried, steamed and baked all morning to prepare a main course and dessert to be tasted and examined by judges; Chefs Graham Tricket and Ryan Goldie. The students prepared a menu consisting of seared salmon with “buerre blanc”, steamed asparagus, braised spinach, winter squash puree and apple custard flan with caramel sauce. Their efforts to create quite a demanding  meal preparation were complimented and critiqued by the chefs and winners were announced early in the afternoon.  In third place was Tiffany Goodin of MVHS. Second place was earned by Megan MacKinley of JMH. First place was awarded to Brendan Arsenault of MVHS. To see photos from the event visit  D16 Culinary Technology Competition 2011 .