RECIPE CHALLENGE \ Winners Our Valley Cooks, hosted at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman, included a live cooking contest with local competitors. Nine cooks went head-to-head in pasta, entr e and

Pasta

Winner of $500: Barbi Morell of Canfield, “Nam Thai Chi Chicken & Noodles”

Other cooks: Larry Cone of Liberty, “Great Pasta,” and Maureen Rossi Culver of Poland, “Fettucine with Bolognese”

Entr e

Winner of $500: Arthur Einzig of Youngstown, “Kornreich Brisket with Shliskies and Cranberry Relish”

Other cooks: Justin Banasiewicz of Poland, “Bacon Wrapped Lamb with Mint Pesto,” and Tim Smith of Boardman, “Sea Bass in Savory Purse Barolo”

Dessert

Winner of $500: Tamara Sampson of Leetonia, “Margarita Dreams”

Other cooks: Doris Hutch of Poland, “Christie’s CocoNUTTY Cake,” and Tami Mazzella of Warren, “Chocolate Malt Cupcakes with Whitehouse Buttercream Frosting”

Grand Prize

Arthur Einzig of Youngstown

Einzig won a weekend in the Napa Valley at the Casa Lana Gourmet Cooking School and a spot on the menu at Harry & Jean’s restaurant in Canfield.