CRAVE is an annual cooking competition between Chamber members that boasts a different foodie theme every year. Teams get competitive to win the coveted cutting board trophy, and when teams get competitive with food, everybody wins.
Winners are chosen in Amateur, Professional, and People’s Choice categories, and receive a CRAVE! cutting board trophy, their team name engraved on the perpetual CRAVE! plaque displayed at the Chamber office, and best of all, bragging rights! This article published in the April 23, 2022, print edition
•Amateur Category – Alliance Compressors
•Greatest Showman (Best Booth & Most Team Spirit) – Alliance Compressors
•Professional Category – NRMC Dietary Services
•People’s Choice Category – BOM Bank
Storybrew Coffee Cafe Amber Martin
Rhodes – Kristyn Carley and Megan Coffey with a young taste tester
NRMC Foundation Macie Cameron, Halie Errington, Randee Moore and Larissa Cameron
NRMC Brittany Hamilton, Marcus Phelps
Jaycees Lance Nelson, Anthony Moore and Patrick West (state president)
Kathy and John Richmond. He was emcee for the event
Judges Nikeo Collins, Jessica McGrath and Amy Lee
Judges Kelli West, Ronnie Williams and Marcus Jones
Legacy – Emily Vaughn, Michael Lewis, Karen Wallace
J&J Exterminating -Jennifer Holman
Engage Brooke Smith and Crystal Conway
Exchange Bank Kate Stillman and Shannon Frame
Photos by Juanice Gray
Alliance – corn roaster is Charles Todd
City Bank Josh Manuel, Summer Harrell, Brittany Metoyer, John Ackel, JoAnna Washington, Rachel Stephens, Kenny Thomas and Jo Nell Burr.
