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Stefanelli Wins Taste Of The Nation's Master Chef Showdown
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Bibiana's Nick Stefanelli comes away with the win! And $5,000 for Share Our Strength.
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Taste of the Nation was held in the beautiful National Building Museum.
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Share Our Strength co-founder Debbie Shore says a few words during the showdown.
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Victor Albisu made a roulade with roasted red pepper.
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PS 7s Peter Smith cooked with a bum arm — and finished first.
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Seven seconds left and Stefanelli is still plating!
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Hosting the Master Chef Showdown were the Washington Post's Bonnie Benwick and Tim Carman, Erin Hartigan from Tasting Table and TOTN chef chair RJ Cooper.
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Nick Stefanelli, Victor Albisu and Peter Smith wait for emcee Nycci Nellis to announce the winner...
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Close to 100 local restaurants participated in the 2011 Taste of the Nation.
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Belga Cafe brought their own "food truck" instead of a plain, old table like everyone else.
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Mixologists aplenty were on hand.
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Large crowds gathered around the VOLT/Graffiato tables to get a glimpse of Top Chefs Bryan Voltaggio and Mike Isabella.
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Georgetown Cupcake was in the house.
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Pinkberry had a popular table.
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A silent auction featured tasting dinners donated by restaurants like Rogue 24 and Kushi, baseball tickets and more.
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A photo booth was on hand for all the boozy pictures one could want.
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Hardly any couch space to be found by the end of the evening.
