Garwacki won for his recipe Basque-spiced Kona kampachi with cucumber, heirloom tomato gazpacho and micro cuke blossoms.

Garwacki won the grand prize of a trip for two to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Anthony Jacquet, executive chef of The Whisper Lounge in Los Angeles won the a $1000 (€641) runnerup prize for his prosciutto-wrapped Kona kampachi with grilled corn risotto and roasted pepper gazpacho.

Holly Sheppard of Mary’s Fish Camp in New York City won $500 (€321) for her Kona kampachi sashimi with sake grapefruit vinaigrette and black Hawaiian sea salt recipe.

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