Last week, Executive Chef Rodney Scruggs, along with Chef de Cuisine Matt Baker and the team at Occidental Grill, earned “Best in Show” with their winning lamb “dagwood” sandwich at the annual D.C. Lamb Jam, besting 20 other top chefs from the region. Sponsored by the American Lamb Board, the event drew more than 500 hungry fans to Eastern Market on May 19.

A panel of judges taste-tested more than 20 lamb dishes across five categories and pronounced the following category winners:
– People’s Choice/Best Shoulder: Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, Cava Mezze – Lamb benedict
– Best in Leg: Chef Victor Albisu, Del Campo – Lamb empanadas
– Best in Shank: Chef Erik Bruner-Yang, Maketto – Cumin lamb shank chow fun
– Best Ground: Chef Wes Morton, Art & Soul – Curried lamb sausage

Chef Scruggs, along with Lamb Jam winners from Seattle, Boston and San Francisco will convene in fall 2014 to compete for the title of “Master” at the Lamb Jam Finale in San Luis Obispo County.