#73: comfort food (second edition) - November 2015

Our second comfort food cookoff was held at Chris & Kristina's on the 23rd of November. It was rainy and cold, a perfect day for some warm & filling foods.

COMPETITORS AND ENTRIES
Kristina: "ruffle truffle kerfuffle" cannellini bean ragú with sautéed king oyster mushrooms, thyme, and truffle oil

Jen: "hot potted! check it and see" Korean-style hot pot with coconut milk & shiitakes, served with jasmine rice, cashews, fresh herbs, & sesame-fried tofu

Ash: "when jocks relax" chili waffle fries with sour cream

Malloreigh: "sloppy joes" lentil meat sloppy joes with onion, avocado, & homemade relish

Bronwen: "bake chee busketti" baked spaghetti with cheesy cashew cream sauce & crouton topping, served with homemade lemon pepper

Chris: spaghetti with garlic, chilies, & wine; garnished with arugula & preserved lemon

Allie: "absentee cookies" chocolate chip cookies

Allie's entry was brought along by Malloreigh, as Allie was not able to attend, so we actually had more entries than attendees!

CATEGORIES AND WINNERS
seconds: Jen
presentation: Jen/Ash
creativity: Ash
perceived effort: Malloreigh
most comforting: split 6 ways; no clear winner
overall favourite: Jen

overall winner: Jen

best name: (unscored category) Jen

#72: coffee - October 2015

Our coffee cookoff was held on the 18th of October at Blühaus. It was sparse, perhaps because not everyone likes coffee (???) but nice anyway.

COMPETITORS AND ENTRIES

Liang: "coff-fry" stir fried vegetables in coffee & soy-based sauce with sriracha garnish

Jen: "cheezuz christ" coffee porter beer cheese with smoked salted pretzel bites

Malloreigh: "aïoli drink coffee in the morning" ciabatta sandwiches with coffee-fig compote, espresso walnuts, coconut bacon, avocado, sage aïoli, & arugula

Sarah: "overnight flight" coffee panna cotta made with almond milk & cashew cream, topped with coffee shortbread

Also in attendance was Steph, who dropped her coffee cake on the way out of her apartment, in classic Steph fashion.

CATEGORIES AND WINNERS
seconds: Jen
presentation: Liang
creativity: Liang
perceived effort: Malloreigh
coffee-ness: Sarah
overall favourite: Jen

overall winner: a 3-way tie between Liang, Jen, & Sarah!

best name: (unscored category) Jen/Malloreigh