UVI Announces 2015 Afternoon on the Green Winners

The University of the Virgin Islands announces the winners of the 26th Annual Afternoon on the Green, held on Sunday, March 15. Afternoon on the Green Co-Chairs Winston Smith and Jennifer Toussaint thanks the community for coming out to the support UVI's annual “friendraiser” and also thanks the volunteers for their assistance. “I would like to thank all the participants, especially the cooks, whose tireless efforts made this a signature event this year,” said Smith.

Lena Steele Williams received first prize in the “Overall People’s Choice” award category. Steele Williams received the most paper ballot and text votes for her cheesecake entry – “Lena’s Love That Cheesecake.” She won four round-trip tickets to Puerto Rico. Ingrid Simon’s fish chowder won second prize in the “Overall People’s Choice” award category. She will receive dinner for four from Passion Fruit Chefs. Edna Roebuck was awarded third-prize for her entry – “Edna’s Carrot Cake.” Roebuck won two round-trip tickets to St. Croix.

Shanique Thomas received the “People's Choice” award for her “Oreo Cheese Cake.” She received the most texts through the Choice Wireless text voting. As the “People's Choice” winner, Thomas won an Android phone from Choice Communications. See the complete list of winners below: 

Afternoon on the Green 2015 Winners

Overall People’s Choice

• 1^st Prize - Lena’s Love That Cheesecake, Lena Steele Williams       
• 2^nd Prize - Fish Chowder, Ingrid Simon
• 3^rd Prize - Edna’s Carrot Cake, Edna Roebuck

 

People’s Choice

• Oreo Cheesecake - Shanique Thomas
  
   

Pastries and Sweets

• 1^st Prize - Lena’s Love That Cheesecake, Lena Steele Williams       
• 2^nd Prize - Edna’s Carrot Cake, Edna Roebuck
• 3^rd Prize - Assorted Cupcakes , Dorian Hairston
   

Main Dishes/Meats/Poultry

• 1^st Prize - WUVI-AM 1090 Shepherd’s Pie, Alex Randall
• 2^nd Prize – Ham, Leida Isaac
• 3^rd Prize - Tofu Alfredo, Goddard Catering

Side Dishes

• 1^st Prize - Filipino Egg Rolls, D/M Dion E. Phillips
• 2^nd Prize - Coconut Rice, Maura Hennessy (Best Western Carib Beach Resort)
   

Vegetable/Casseroles

• 1^st Prize - Swiss Chicken Casserole, G Clef Music Academy
• 2^nd Prize – Stewed Pumpkin in Curry Coconut Sauce, Anique Harrigan
• 3^rd Prize – Tied - Dreams Pasta Primavera, G Clef Music Academy / Quiche, Rebecca Hoffart/Marc Boumedine
   

Seafood

• 1^st Prize - Fish Chowder, Ingrid Simon
• 2^nd Prize - California Roll, Buddah Sushi
• 3^rd Prize - Stewed Fried Fish, University Bound
   

Soups

• 1^st Prize - Raul’s Black Bean Chili, Jose Raul Carrillo            
• 2^nd Prize - Red Peas Soup with Pork, Maria E. Ayala
   

Breads

• 1^st Prize - Pumpkin Spice Bread, Vivian St. Juste
• 2^nd Prize - Josie’s Banana Bread, Josephine Humphreys
   

Native Drinks

• 1^st Prize - Popeye’s Revenge, Marquis Aubain         
• 2^nd Prize - Cool Breeze, Marquis Aubain
• 3^rd Prize – Tied – Gingerbeer, Germaine Baird / Hibiscus Drink, Germaine Baird
             

Afternoon on the Green Co-Chair Winston Smith thanks all of the Afternoon on the Green’s sponsors for their support. The Afternoon on the Green is sponsored by West Indian Company Limited, First Bank, St. Thomas Federal Credit Union, the VI Housing Authority - Youth Build, VI Waste Management Authority, Thrive Chiropractic, Pro Solar, VI Auto Club, MSI, Merchants Bank, Paint Depot, the West Indies Company, Choice Communications, Seaborne Airlines and 104.3 The Buzz.

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