#AskForBarilla | #NationalPastaMonth
BARILLA PASTA MONTH WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
This month, we challenged you to “Ask For It by Name” in our National Pasta Month contest with Barilla! Every week in October, we are gave away incredible prizes – including custom knives from Nora Knives. We got so many amazing entries over the course of the month, but only 3 lucky chefs could win each week! Scroll below to see who took home the Weekly Grand Prize of a custom Nora Knife, and which runner’s up took home an epic Chef’s Roll prize pack for their most beautifully presented and most innovative Barilla pasta dishes.
WEEK 1 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations Chef!
Our judges believed Chef’s lobster and sous vide yolk paired with Barilla Bucatini made for this week’s Best Use of Barilla Pasta! He will be taking home this custom NORA knife and a Chef’s Roll prize pack!
RUNNER UP – MOST BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED
Cajun Alfredo
RUNNER UP – MOST INNOVATIVE
Barilla whole wheat fettuccine with a mushroom cream sauce, quick seared steak tartare, coarse mushroom powder, and crispy rice tuile.
WEEK 2 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations Chef!
Our judges believed Chef’s “Autumn Lasagna Rollups” made for this week’s Best Use of Barilla Pasta! She will be taking home this custom NORA knife and a Chef’s Roll prize pack!
RUNNER UP – MOST BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED
Crab Pasta in a Rich Asian Garlic Ginger Broth with our Barilla Whole Wheat Pasta
RUNNER UP – MOST INNOVATIVE
Steak / Charcoal Roasted Carrots / Pickled Carrot Purée / Charcoal Carrot Top Pesto / Barilla Fettuccine / Chile Threads
WEEK 3 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations Chef!
Our judges believed Chef’s mouthwatering manicotti made for this week’s Best Use of Barilla Pasta! He will be taking home this custom NORA knife and a Chef’s Roll prize pack!
RUNNER UP – MOST BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED
Porcini Carbonara made with Barilla Spaghetti, Truffles, Porcini Mushrooms, Egg Yolk, Bacon, and Parmesan
RUNNER UP – MOST INNOVATIVE
Barilla Campanelle Pasta with an Orange and Rosemary Cream Sauce
WEEK 4 WINNERS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations Chef!
Our judges believed Chef’s mouthwatering manicotti made for this week’s Best Use of Barilla Pasta! He will be taking home this custom NORA knife and a Chef’s Roll prize pack!
RUNNER UP – MOST BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED
Modern Twist on Spaghetti and Meatballs
RUNNER UP – MOST INNOVATIVE
Strawberry Tiramisu ‘Lasagna’
Barilla Lasagna Noodles cooked in Italian Roast Espresso and Coffee Liquor / Mascarpone with Basil Infused Sabayon & Balsamic Macerated Strawberries / Basil & Mint Oil / Strawberry Water & Chocolate Olive Oil
