First Place
Submitted by
Callie Gavorek
Canton, MI
Every year, culinary pros from non-commercial foodservice operations across the United States participate in our annual CAN DO Challenge submitting fun and inventive dishes that highlight delicious U.S. grown canned pears. We love seeing all the creative ways these contestants show us what they “CAN DO” with the world’s most flexible and flavorful fruit! Below are the winning recipes from previous competitions.
First Place
Submitted by
Callie Gavorek
Canton, MI
Second Place
Submitted by
Camille Korenek
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Third Place
Submitted by
Chef Andrew Francisco
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
First Place
Submitted by
Marie Parker
Next Door Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Second Place
Submitted by
Chef Maritza Rodriguez-Brown
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
Third Place
Submitted by
Tayler Silfverduk
RDN Nutrition Consultant
Columbus, OH
First Place
Submitted by
Bethany Soderlund
Chartwells/Compass Group
Hartland, WI
Second Place
Submitted by
Chef Nick Machcinski
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Third Place
Submitted by
Robert Schram
Clovis Unified School District
Clovis, CA
First Place
Submitted by
Teresa McAdams
Westran Middle School
Clinton Hill, MO
Second Place
Submitted by
Leigh Ann Bozung
Lakeside Union School District
Lakeside, CA
Third Place
Submitted by
Yvette Kagan
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
First Place
Submitted by
Gloria Stoverink
Jackson High School
Jackson, MO
Second Place
Submitted by
Annette King
Centennial Arts Academy
Gainesville, GA
Third Place
Submitted by
Joshua Bain
Elizabeth Area School District
Elizabeth, PA
First Place
Submitted by
Dylan Bliss
Culinary Specialist
Monterey Peninsula Unified
School District,
Monterey, CA
Second Place
Submitted by
Cara Harbstreet
Registered Dietitian
Street Smart Nutrition
Roeland Park, KS
Third Place
Submitted by
Marylou Tate
Assistant Professor
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN