Sunday, October 18, 2015

#65: sweet vs. savoury - February 2015

Our sweet vs. savoury cookoff was held at Flatland on the 23rd of February — the last cookoff held there was the previous February! The theme was to take something usually served sweet and make it savoury, or vice versa. We had a couple new attendees, which is always welcome.

COMPETITORS AND ENTRIES
ridin' dirty
Jen: "ridin' dirty" handmade parsnip gnocchi and oyster mushrooms sautéed in herbs & garlic, with porcini cocoa crumble and ginger pear sauce
mac & chocolate
Ashley: "mac & chocolate" noodles in cashew cheese with spicy tomato & 100% dark chocolate sauce
miso macaroons
Nic: miso sexy macaroons" coconut cookies with miso & cocoa, on a bed of nori
basketti
Malloreigh: "basketti" kugel with oregano-scented coconut cream and tomato jam
dessert nachos
Laryssa: "nacho average day" tortilla crisps with mango salsa, coconut ginger cream, rum-lime chocolate, & candied cashews

Ashley attended and competed for the first time. Also in attendance were Ryan (a coworker of Jen's) and two other people I've forgotten in the many months since.

CATEGORIES AND WINNERS
seconds: Jen
presentation: Nic
creativity: Ashley
best use of theme: Ashley
perceived effort: Jen
overall favourite: Jen

overall winner: Jen

best name: (unscored category) Laryssa

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