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Two local high schools placed in a national culinary competition over the weekend, earning top 10 spots among 48 competitors from across the U.S. by cooking an elaborate meal on just two butane burners.

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McNary High School placed sixth in the culinary competition and Salem’s CTEC team placed eighth in the restaurant management competition.

The McNary team prepared, plated, and presented a three-course meal without access to electricity or running water.

The team cooked “steelhead fish cake, grilled bone-in Carlton Farms pork chop served with green beans atop herbed wild rice and vegetable pilaf, glazed with a pancetta apple chutney, and a decadent chocolate mousse with a hazelnut crust and garnished with shaved white chocolate and candied hazelnut spear,” according to a news release from the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association.

CTEC’s restaurant management teams presented and defended original restaurant concepts in a hour-long Q&A with industry experts.

Also, if you missed last night’s mayoral debate, you can watch the full event live on YouTube thanks to our partners at Capital Community Media. We also have a recap below.

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Mayor candidates quarrel over experience and money in debate

About 300 people attended a Tuesday evening debate between Mayor Chris Hoy and Councilor Julie Hoy, which turned personal as the two unrelated candidates questioned one another.

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback

Gov. Tina Kotek apologized for the way she went about pursuing an “Office of the First Spouse” and said she won’t create one.

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It’s taco time: Northwest Taco Festival makes its debut in Salem

A celebration of all things taco will take over Riverfront Park Saturday, with human and dog costume contests and plenty to eat.

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Mayor candidates quarrel over experience and money in debate

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback

It’s taco time: Northwest Taco Festival makes its debut in Salem

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