After receiving hundreds of entries, our judges are busy trying to find the best of the best. Sarah Lasry, our professional chef, will be recreating these delicious dishes in the Manischewitz test kitchen for the judges to sample. It won't be easy, but we'll narrow it down to the top five.

Check back in coming weeks to see which five finalists will be heading to New York on March 18, 2010 for the national cook-off showdown!