Iron Chef Crystal City

If you choose to accept this challenge, you and your team of chefs will have 60 minutes to prepare a minimum of three dishes based on a secret ingredient.
Location: The "Melrose" 3092 Glebe Rd, Arlington, there's plenty of parking across the street at the Giant.
On Monday October 5 we will meet at 7:00pm to divide into teams and the competition will begin at exactly 7:15pm. You must step away from the stove/table/knives at 8:15 sharp and judging will commence at 8:20pm
The dishes will be tasted by a panel of three judges. Each team of chefs can be awarded up to 20 points by each judge; consisting of up to 10 points for taste, up to 5 points for plating (the appearance of their presentation), and up to 5 points for the originality of their dishes. The team of chefs with the higher score is declared the winner.
The secret ingredient will be provided for you, but please bring an ingredient or two to contribute. Remember, the quality of your dishes will depend on the quality of the ingredients that you bring.
The secret ingredient will be chosen from one of the following:
-Artichoke
-Sweet Potato
-Mango
-Plantain
-Mushroom

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