Tuesday, September 26, 2017

#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
king oysters Kristina: "ruffle truffle kerfuffle" cannellini bean ragú with sautéed king oyster mushrooms, thyme, and truffle oil
hot pot
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
chili waffle fries
Ash: "when jocks relax" chili waffle fries with sour cream
sloppy joe
Malloreigh: "sloppy joes" lentil meat sloppy joes with onion, avocado, & homemade relish
baked spaghetti
Bronwen: "bake chee busketti" baked spaghetti with cheesy cashew cream sauce & crouton topping, served with homemade lemon pepper
pasta aglio
Chris: spaghetti with garlic, chilies, & wine; garnished with arugula & preserved lemon
chocolate chip cookies
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

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