Reigning Ultimate Chef Bergen County Christine Nunn of Picnic Caterers and Picnic, The Restaurant (opening later this spring in Fair Lawn) will defend her title in the final round of this year's competition on Monday, March 22 at Chef Central in Paramus. Chef Nunn's challenger is Chef Jesse Jones of Heart & Soul Catering, who prevailed in three earlier rounds to reach the finals.
For this Iron Chef-style match-up, the chefs are given an hour to prepare a four-course meal; each course must feature the "secret ingredient," which will be announced at the beginning of the event. The judges are (201) food and entertainment editor Susan Leigh Sherrill, Rose Saferstein of NJ Monthly's Table Hopping with Rosie, and Master Chef Thomas Griffiths, executive chef and director for Campbells Culinary Institute.
The competition will begin at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free, although seating is limited. For more information, see chefcentral.com.



















