Last Friday, March 21st, the Deering Seafood Festival Culinary Student Competition at fiuhospitality featured six students who were challenged with making and presenting an original recipe featuring calamari paired with an original cocktail - all in 45 minutes. The winners of the competition will not only get to cook their dish live at the Deering Seafood Festival Cooking Demo, but will also receive $1,000 in college scholarships. The winners, William Assee & Adrian Mangano, won for the creation of S&P Calamari with a Wasabi Aioli featuring a blend of Asian flavors delivered through Salt and Pepper Calamari stir fried with Thai Chilis and Green onion, served with a cooling side of Wasabi Aioli. The dish was paired with a tasty Tom Kha Pla Margarita cocktail featuring classic flavors of Coconut, Thai Chilis, Lime and Lemongrass all in a Patron Silver Tequila Margarita. A special thanks to John Masi and the team at FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the guest ju...