Southern California college student awarded $4,500 grand prize.
DENVER, CO, October 06, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — Archstone, a leader in apartment investment and operations, announced nowadays that Kellen Moore from the Archstone Gateway community in Anaheim, Calif., may be the winner of its common “Taste of Archstone” on-line video cooking contest. Entitled “Granola Chicken Tenders with Fresh Peach Salsa and Avocado Slices”, Moore’s entry featured a delicious adaptation of a traditional family members favorite and received one of the most “likes” during public voting.
The popular “Taste of Archstone” contest received a lot more than 1 hundred entries from Archstone residents across the nation, ranging from a 1950s-inspired “Swell Enchiladas” video, to truffle sliders grilled using the Seattle Space Needle as a backdrop.
“We congratulate Kellen for a wonderfully entertaining and inventive video plus a actually delicious recipe,” stated Donald Davidoff, group vice president and head of advertising and marketing for Archstone. “It has been exciting to determine the public reaction to the entries from around the country. We are very proud of all our Archstone residents who submitted so many wonderful videos showcasing the diverse flavors, cultures and personalities of their communities.”
Moore, a Southern California college student, will have a option of a money prize or a luxury Napa Valley getaway package valued at roughly $4,500, including round-trip airfare, three nights’ accommodation at the Chanric Inn featuring the Hot Air Balloon Package, a cooking class in the Culinary Institute of America, dinner at the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant and far more. Go to Archstone’s weblog (www.ArchstoneViews.com) to view all of the entries submitted for the “Taste of Archstone” contest.
Helena Fonseca, a resident of Archstone Van Ness in Washington DC, showcased her recipe for coconut and seafood soup to earn second location, although Julia Igorevna Vaysglus, a resident of Archstone North Point in Boston, finished third with her video featuring her Chili Mango Tuna Tartare.
The “Taste of Archstone” contest began July 21 when participants began uploading their original on the internet cooking videos expressing their personalities and highlighting their cooking abilities in preparing dishes with neighborhood ingredients to www.youtube.com. The entries had to be uploaded by September 15, could not exceed two minutes in length and necessary to contain “Taste of Archstone” inside the video title and description. Entry was open to all U.S. residents, 21 years of age and over and public voting was held September 16 through 25 to decide the winner.
The on the internet video cooking contest was part of Archstone’s fall 2010 resident appreciation and leasing expo, “Taste of Archstone,” which ran from September 16 by way of 19. Go to any Archstone Apartments community nationwide to learn much more about leasing incentives and promotions.
Granola Chicken Tenders with Fresh Peach Salsa and Avocado Slices
Recipe by: Kellen Moore
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Granola Chicken:
3/4 cup Corn Flakes Cereal
3/4 cup Corn Bread Mix
3/4 cup Maple Nut Granola (can substitute any type of granola)
1 Tbs Garlic Powder
1 Tbs Onion Powder
1 Tbs Paprika
1 Tbs Poultry Seasoning
1 Tbs All Purpose Seasoning (21 Seasoning Blend)
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
Combine dry ingredients in a food processor and chop till granulated.
1.5 lb of Chicken Tenders (pre-cut chicken breast)
2 Eggs, whisked
Dip the chicken tenders into the egg and into the breading. Then place on a baking sheet with parchment paper. Repeat till all the chicken is breaded. Then place in the oven for about 45 minutes or till the breading browns.
Fresh Peach Salsa:
2 Peaches
2 Tomatoes
1 Onion
1 Bell Pepper (Green)
1/4 Jalapeno- add to taste
Dice vegetables and set in a big bowl with fitting lid.
1 handful of cilantro, diced
1 Tbs Lemon Juice
1 Tsp Onion Powder
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Paprika
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
Sprinkle all-purpose seasoning to taste
Combine seasonings with diced vegetables and shake until blended. Marinate salsa overnight for much better taste.
1 Avocado, sliced
When the chicken is ready, layer it on the plate: chicken, salsa, and finish it off with the avocado slices.
About Archstone
Archstone is actually a recognized leader in apartment investment and operations. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in several of one of the most desirable neighborhoods in and about Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Seattle and Boston. Archstone strives to offer wonderful apartments and excellent service to its customers–backed by service guarantees. As of June 30, 2010, the company owned or had an ownership position in 442 communities located within the United States and Europe, representing 82,104 units, including units under construction. Utilizing this tremendous quantity of expertise and institutional expertise, Archstone now also provides comprehensive advisory services to owners and lenders who want to maximize the value of their assets through Archstone Actual Estate Advisory Services.