SoDel Concepts chefs do battle with Girl Scout cookie
When Matt Haley purchased Girl Scout cookies, he didn't just buy a few boxes, he bought a few cases.
So rather quickly, Haley found himself in a delicious dilemma.
Surrounded by copious mounds of cookies, the president of SoDel Concepts crafted an idea of how to put them to good use.
He challenged his eight chefs, working in his eight different restaurants, to a culinary competition.
The chefs were to create an additional dessert to be featured on the menu for the entire month of March. Each dessert was to be unique and inspired by a different Girl Scout cookie.
At the end of the month, the creations were to go head-to-head in a dessert throwdown where they would be judged on appearance, taste and presentation. And to further support a good cause, Haley decided $1 from each dessert sold would go toward supporting local Girl Scout troops.
SoDel Concepts reinvents Girl Scout cookies
His cookie idea was a hit.
It was dreamed up nearly five years ago, and although Haley has since passed away, SoDel Concepts has continued to honor his Girl Scout cookie plans.
The Southern Delaware restaurant group's annual Girl Scout cookie initiative kicked off last week and has already generated quite a lot of buzz throughout the region. This year, nine chefs have created cookie inspired masterpieces in the hopes of taking home Haley's trophy.
The ultimate dessert throwdown will take place March 24 at Northeast Seafood Kitchen in Oceanview, where chef Alex Martinez will attempt to hold onto his reigning title. The public is invited to watch and sample the chef's submissions.