Iron Florist Competition

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"Iron Florist" Battle​
It may not have taken place in "Kitchen Stadium," but the Nebraska Florist Society's (NFS) take-off on the Food
Network's Iron Chef television show had just as much intensity.
NFS's "Iron Florist," Craig Boetger, NAFD, of Piccolo's Florist & Gifts in Omaha at last year's Sylvia Cup
Design Competition.The "Iron Florist" competition, held April 13 during NFS's spring
meeting, involved six steadfast competitors challenged to create three
floral arrangements with only two buckets of flowers and that "Iron
Chef" staple: the secret ingredient (equisetum, or horsetail, for the
competing florists).
The competitors had to design, on the spot, a garden-party centerpiece,
a bridesmaid's bouquet and a freestyle arrangement, while the host
commented on the flurry of activity. To add to the pressure: the
original 90-minute timeframe was cut in half, due to spring meeting
announcements, according to challenger Craig Boetger, NAFD.

That didn't stop Boetger from designing all three pieces and snagging
the top prize, as "Iron Florist." "I spent half of my time doing my
bridesmaid bouquet," says Boetger, of Piccolo's Florist & Gifts in
Omaha.
Boetger is no stranger to design competitions — he competed in the Sylvia Cup Design Competition at SAF Palm
Springs 2007.

Julie Hoffman of Greens Greenhouses & Treasure House in Fremont
went all-out for the occasion: Donning a chef's hat and apron, she
created a floral version of sushi for her freestyle creation with
flowers and grasses configured into sushi shapes and plated to "serve"
to the judges.

"I thought, what would the Iron Chef do? Make sushi," Hoffman explains.

Florists looking for competition at the national level should consider
the Sylvia Cup, the longest running, annual, live, national floral
design competition in the industry. To compete, contact Jenny Stromann​
at [email protected] or (703) 836-8700.
 
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I would love to see pictures of the sushi designs.....I bet those would be cool in flowers.
 
I think I've seen sushi flowers done for wedding receptions Rick, it's very cool from what I've seen. Sorry, I don't have pics to show you.

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