last week, i was (for the 2nd time) a judge at the lamb jam competition at eastern market. above are some pictures, and below are the winners. in an interesting decision, the winner of best shoulder (who later on won people’s choice ), was not the shoulder dish that one best in show . so, occidental grill moves on in the competition to the next show. best in shank :cheferik bruner-yang from maketto with cumin lamb shank chow fun best in leg :chefvictor albisu from del campo with lamb empanadas best in ground :chefwes morton from art and soul with curried lamb sausage best in shoulder :chefdimitri moshovitis from cava mezze grill with lamb benedict people’s choice :chefdimitri moshovitis from cava mezze grill with lamb benedict best in show :chefmatt baker & rodney scruggs from occidental grill with a lamb “dagwood” sandwich -jay