Carleton Student Demo: ByWard Market stew cook-off

ByWard Market stew cook-off

3rd & 7 37yd

Everyone here gets to name their top three stews for the people's choice award. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgKdD1FCIAEuLnM.jpg

by Rachel.Swatek via twitter 2/11/2014 3:33:02 AM
I just met James, who usually brown bags lunch at his desk. He said this is a fun change. He's tried 10 stews so far, and is especially loving the ones with smoked bacon.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:34:31 AM
But Mary is not very impressed. She'd been impressed by the exotic flavours used in previous years. She said she's let down chefs this year have played it safe with mostly traditional stews.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:34:40 AM
Christine and Rob moved to Ottawa in July. They've been waiting for the cook-off for weeks! Christine liked the lobster chowder from Lapointe's Seafood Grill, and Rob is a fan of Steak's beef brisket with double smoked bacon and red wine stew.

by Rachel Swatek via email edited by Rachel.Swatek 2/11/2014 3:37:35 AM
Time to announce the winners!!

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:38:17 AM
Third place goes to Courtyard Restaurant's Korean pork shoulder stew.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:38:55 AM
The Heart and Crown's red wine, braised beef and bacon stew takes second.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:39:02 AM
Steak's popular beef, bacon and wine stew was made by restaurant sou chef Paul Brennan (left). He said the stew reflects his classic French training... with double smoked bacon as a modern twist.

by Rachel Swatek via email edited by Rachel.Swatek 2/11/2014 3:40:05 AM
The chefs are serving the last of their stews as the event come to a close.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:40:45 AM
The people's choice awards are being counted and will be up on the website within a day, according to organizers.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:40:51 AM
No count yet on how much money was raised, but organizers tell me last year's cook-off brought in $6,000 and they think they are close to that again this year.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:40:57 AM
I did try Steak's winning stew. I liked it but, but my first place "award" goes to the Organic Market's South Asian stew. It was rich and flavourful with a refreshing sweet taste.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:41:02 AM
Chantal Pomerleau, director general of the Lowertown Community Resource Centre, said today's funds will go to summer camps for six to 12 year olds from low-income families.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:41:11 AM
Judge Cremer just told me that the recipes she tasted today have inspired her to experiment in the kitchen. "Stew doesn't have to be just potatoes and carrots and meat," she said.

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:41:15 AM
That's all for the cook-off. It will be back again next year, the first Friday in February. Check the ByWard Market BIA's website for updates on how much was raised and who won the people's choice award. That information should be up within a day: www.byward-market.com

by Rachel.Swatek via SMS 2/11/2014 3:42:00 AM