august contest

[Tinwhistler]

So, who won?

 

[Dave]

I ain't telling.

 

[Eriol]

Ya, we all want to know how much Tin waxed us all by. For God's sake, his stuff mostly looks like it could be on food network! I maybe posted 1 or 2 things that might qualify, but most of his stuff fits that category!

He's nuts!



In a good way nuts? hehe. I dunno.

 

[drifter]

I ain't telling.

So someone already won? It was those goddamn dino nuggets, wasn't it?

 

[Dave]

I'm waiting on 1 guy to tell me which one he picked. It'll make a difference between which entry won it.

 

[Docseverin]

Had I posted pictures of MRE's would I have stood a chance?

 

[Krisken]

Had I posted pictures of MRE's would I have stood a chance?

You would have gotten the 'support the troops' vote for sure!

 

[Allen who is Quiet]

Whoever got to eat the entries

 

[Null]

And you know, even with the good eats I've lost like 25 lbs over the last few months

Brag, brag, brag.

 

[Dave]

Okay, the winner of the contest is....Tinwhistler! Not really much of a surprise, but it wasn't a run-away like it was forming up to be.

The winning entry:

Tin's frozen yogurt and fresh fruit in a hand-made tri-color chocolate shell garnished with Piroulines. Some comments from the judges (people around the office):

"This guy has too much time on his hands."
"Holy shit! Some dude just did this at his house?!?"

Second place:

This one might surprise some people, but Drifter pulls out 2nd place and damned near won the whole thing with his steak sushi. Personally I think he got screwed as a few of the judges must have be here on Halforums somewhere. You'll know what I mean when you read their comments.

Some comments from the judges:

"The steak looks a little undercooked." (Note: This person is an idiot. That steak is cooked M/MR and is perfect!!)
"Sushi? Not a fan. But it looks great!"
"Is this guy a chef somewhere? I swear this looks better than the Top Chef stuff."

So Drifter comes very, very close but Tin pulls it out with his first entry. Congrats to Tin!

 

[Dave]

It was basically those two people who lost it for Drifter. Seriously those two dishes were #1 & #2 on everyone's lists - except for those two.

 

[Krisken]

Hah, I knew it. If it is any consolation to Drifter, I would eat that dish any time.

Congrats Tin! Those strawberries look great.

 

[Dave]

Krisken, when did you change your name & avatar? You confused the shit out of me! If it weren't for your blog links I wouldn't have known you!

 

[drifter]

You win this round Tinwhistler! *shakes fist*

Seriously though, congratulations!

 

[Krisken]

Krisken, when did you change your name & avatar? You confused the shit out of me! If it weren't for your blog links I wouldn't have known you!

Mua ha ha! I am sneaky!

Seriously, I think about 2 hours ago.

 

[drifter]

Hey Dave, did anybody have anything to say, good or bad, about my chocolate bacon caramels?

 

[Dave]

The biggest reaction was, "Ew." Bacon & chocolate did not excite the judges.

 

[drifter]

 

[drifter]

 

[Wahad]

Congratulations to Tin, and (consolations?) to Drifter.

You guys had better be prepared for a comeback with a vengeance next time there's one of these, though.

 

[drifter]

Pfft. Spun sugar. Baby tricks for local yokels! If there's another food contest, I will blow your freaking mind!
...
I mean, I'll still lose,but it'll blow your freaking mind!

 

[Eriol]

I'm wondering if I should even TRY if this happens again. Props to the winner(s) as they do look awesome, but just wondering here. My skillz are not THAT 7331 by a longshot. At least not yet...

 

[Hylian]

Congrats Tinwhistler!

 

[papachronos]

Might have to try replicating that tonight, I have a tri-tip roast just waiting to be devoured. Love the Kawasaki rose in the center, too, nice touch - would have been awesome made from nori.



Though the steak looks a bit too done for my taste.

 

[drifter]

Ooh, Kawasaki onigiri! I doubt the nori would hold up to all the folds, but that would be cool.