The New Hampshire Food Bank hosted its 9th annual Steel Chef Challenge on Monday, with WMUR's Erin Fehlau serving as the emcee.The competition was held at the Armory Ballroom at the Doubletree by Hilton in Manchester.Hundreds gathered to watch some of the Granite State's top chefs compete in a live, timed cooking challenge, including celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << Gov. Kelly Ayotte also attended the event and praised the food bank's efforts across the state."Every part of our state is touched by the work that is done by the food bank. And frankly we need this food bank to make sure that those who are in need, know that we are there for them," said Ayotte.