<p class="Picture">Iron Chef victor Scott Moore proudly dons his new Atria chef’s jacket, his trophy for winning over the taste buds of Atria’s residents with his watermelon salsa and soup. “It feels like the voting was fixed,” he joked. “It’s fun to be up here and it’s not the first time I competed, though I lost miserably last time. It gets everyone together and puts a face to the service.” </p>
<p class="Picture">New York State Assemblyman and honorary judge Steve Otis talks with Atria Rye Brook resident Joan Klempner about what they think is in the watermelon soup. The secret ingredient was fresh mint picked from Scott Moore’s garden. Otis loved it and thought it was the best thing served during the competition. </p>
<p class="Picture">Atria Rye Brook residents enjoy Atria Chef Jorge Cambre’s grilled watermelon pizza and score it based on its plating, taste and originality. </p>
<p class="Picture">Atria Rye Brook Chef Jorge Cambre gives his best sultry pose during the runway walk. His efforts sparked laughter from the crowd, but they were not enough to break his tie in the category with EMS Administrator Scott Moore. </p>
<p class="Picture">The Iron Chef competition was not all about food. EMS Administrator Scott Moore, Atria Rye Brook Chef Jorge Cambre and his assistant, Culinary Specialist Mika Stevenson, show off their calves to the cat-calling crowd of Atria residents. They were judged on who had the best legs, hair, accent, smile and runway model walk. Moore and Cambre tied in each category. </p>
<p class="Picture">EMS Administrator Scott Moore and Atria Rye Brook Chef Jorge Cambre prepare the food before it is served to Atria residents and judged on what dish is best and who is the better chef. </p>
<p class="Picture">Atria Rye Brook residents sampled Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS Administrator Scott Moore’s watermelon salsa and watermelon soup, Atria Rye Brook Chef Jorge Cambra’s grilled watermelon pizza and volunteer-made dishes of watermelon and fish and watermelon and berries soaked in rum. </p>
<p class="Picture" style="text-align: left;">Despite not being part of the competition, Atria Rye Brook residents also sampled a watermelon and fish dish, garnished with lime and served on a mini tortilla. </p>
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Atria Rye Brook residents had a five-dish feast of watermelon-themed food for the Iron Chef competition on Thursday, July 14. Atria Chef Jorge Cambre made grilled watermelon pizza topped with feta cheese, cucumbers, raspberries and blackberries. Photo story by Casey Watts.</span>
