Thank you for your interest in the Häagen-Dazs Chef's Challenge recipe contest!

The Häagen-Dazs© brand is excited to announce the grand prize winners of the "Häagen-Dazs Chef's Challenge," a contest where professional foodservice chefs showcased their skills and creativity by creating unique desserts and beverages using Häagen-Dazs ice cream. Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and a panel of foodservice judges selected two grand prize recipes, one of which will be featured as a limited time offer on the menu of Marc Burger, the hot new burger-and-shake concept by Marcus Samuelsson.

Adam Hegsted, an executive chef with Coeur d' Alene Casino, Resort & Hotel, was selected as the dessert category winner for his Mascarpone Grilled Cheese and Rhubarb with Häagen-Dazs Strawberry Ice Cream recipe. The Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate, submitted by Hilary Hazeltine, a beverage innovation chef with Sun Orchard, Inc. won in the beverage category. Both winners were awarded a $2,500 cash prize. In addition to the cash prize, Chef Hazeltine's recipe was chosen by Marcus Samuelsson to be featured as a limited time offer item on his Marc Burger menu.

To view the winning recipes, Marcus Samulesson's dessert concepts and the full collection of Häagen-Dazs recipe inspirations, visit www.haagendazs.com/foodservice.

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1Branded Desserts at CDR study, NPD Foodservice, Online Survey of 1,003 Consumers, January 2010