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1. Lexie Riggs, Marlene Haglund-Hatch. 2. Jason Miller, Abigail Oberdorf, Jessica Miller. 3. Kelsey Moore, Ashley Ferreira, Melissa Stock, Tamara von Ash, Paige Abelha, Johanna Schiffer. 4. David, Avery, Abby, Ainsley and Alyson Gauvin. 5. Bethany Chase, Cynthia Strode, Tammy Silvia. 6. Judges Mike Montecalvo of WPRI-12, Jamie Coelho of Rhode Island Monthly and Frank Terranova of NBC 10’ s“ Cooking With Class.” 7. Johann Altenburg, Stephanie Duquette. 8. Melissa Smith, Carrie Renaud. 9. Yvette Ford, Charmaine Rousseau, Uluma Sharpe.
Top Chefs
The Culinary Challenge hosted by the Alzheimer’ s Association Rhode Island chapter at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet featured chefs from assisted living and skilled nursing facilities around the state competing for top honors in various categories. The event raised funds for the organization’ s mission to support research and improve care for those living with Alzheimer’ s disease and dementia.— J. S.
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