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A REMARCABLE EVENT!THE 18TH ANNUAL MASTER CHEFS CLASSIC ON THE WESTIN RESORT PIERPhotos by Lee Hines, Jeff Dickens, and Tom OosterhoudtJudges, left to right, Steve Calderwood, Bill Becker, Len Johnson, Jimmy Weekly, Richard Fesslor,Betty Rubinstein, and Doug Harrison.Gordon Ross, MARC Public Relations/Development Manger with Westin GM and MARC Boardmember Diane Schmidt, MARC Board member Mary Vanden Brook and Chris Tittel, MARCvolunteer take a short break before the doors open for the 18th Annual Master Chefs Classic.The long line waiting to get in the annual culinary event formed early with anxious eaters.Tied for first place for best entree, Latitudes on Sunset Key for its parmesan crusted crabstuffed with scallops, truffled risotto, young arugula, and piquillo pepper.Also tied for first place for best entree: Tavern’n Town of the Marriott Beachside for its “Land& Sea” with pan roasted Florida Lobster with slow braised oxtail risotto.The second place for best entree went to The Hot Tin Roof at the Ocean Key House for its seared scallopswith charred escarole and white cheddar polenta.The “People’s Choice Award” for best entree went to Cafe Sole` for its jumbo sea scallops overspinach and cheese polenta with asparagus sauce and white truffle oil.conch color the florida keys 30 photographic chronicle