/ck/ - Food & Cooking

The theme of the final round is...
"Signature"
make us your one signature dish, the one dish to blow all of your competitors out of the water.

While you're perfectly welcome to make a large spread of food, please make sure there is clearly a "main dish" because that is what people will be voting on.

Only one will prevail! I will need a show of hands to know if this will be a cummulative score victory or a sudden death round.

>>6481294
Copypasta Scoring Format for Lazymodo

Presentation: /5
Originality: /5
Appeal: /5
Challenge Goals: /5
Total: /20

Bump

> final four
> actually lists only four people

WHY DO YOU TORMENT US LIKE THIS

>>6481980
Lol. I can't always fuck up. Need to keep you on your toes.

>>6481294
I say sudden death. Much more exciting.

>>6481991
I almost kept you on yours -- I was one button-press away from submitting a "final round" thread of my own this morning. :-)

Bump

Can anyone link me last round?

I'm just an observer but I love the ck challenge.

>>6483469

Nvm thread was still alive, missed it on
first skim.

sudden death

>>6483784
DEATH . . . FROM ABOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! *splat*

Am I the only person who's gonna bump this today?

>>6485410
no
>>6484114
triggered

Almost the week-end bump.

Good luck m8s!

>>6485467
Thanks!
>>6485467
Sorry. :-(

It's-on-page-6 bump

>>6488502
make-something-incredible bump

>>6488519
enormous schlong bump

>>6489292

>>6489292
>>6489885
-5 on appeal

page 6 again

One of you post something already

courtesy bump plus requesting link to archived thread.

anon here for sudden death. Cumulative average (not 0's if there are any) would be alright too.

>>6491093
and again

Back from traveling. Still no entry?

>>6493715
There's still seven seconds left, it's not even exciting.

>>6493894
wut? aren't there 2 days

>>6493715
my submission is happening tonight

>>6493903
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066769/

>>6493973
Look who's submissioning.

>>6493973
hot

>>6493973
Might as well post today, waiting for good natural light.
I'm afraid it's going to be too simple though. Not exotic enough, like the rest of my dishes.

>>6493973
your mom's submission is happening tonight ;)
🐳

>>6494201
Last year's winner was a Red Baron frozen pizza dressed up with some bargain-box anchovies, so you're in with a chance.

>>6493973
post pics

>>6494433
>>6493990
>>6494161
>>6494226
Here's some plump breasts for you ;)

>>6494887
MOAR!!!

>>6494262
Excuse me, but this was last year's winner. Mahogany ribs, coleslaw and cornbread waffles with homemade bbq sauce.

>>6492192
Prev Thread
>>6460952

>>6494887
idk about signature dishes, but I love me some duck and I've been getting into asparagus lately

so duck with a simple blueberry sauce and asparagus with garlic crisps

>>6495805
nice pink duck with perfectly crisped skin

the garlic was fried in the freshly rendered duck fat then removed to crisp up

the asparagus was then sauteed in the garlicky fat

>>6495585
Hnnnnnggg

>>6495814
if you make it all one at a time like that, is the duck cold by the time you're ready to eat

Potato gnocchi and roasted butternut squash coated in pesto made with pecans, sage, basil, and spinach.

>>6495585
>homemade bbq sauce
oohhhhhhh! fancy!

periodic reminder that even tho we are not participating or posting, we are aware of your OC and we enjoy it and look and save and you raise the tone of the board by all that you do

>also Borneo b muh waifu o pls pls pls

>>6496400
Hey man, homemade bbq sauce is way better than store bought. Assuming of course, that you know how to make it right.

>>6496216
Your photo is very well done, Ciabatta.

>>6496216
Yea, very well done. However, it looks a little dry imo, maybe that's just me. Otherwise nice presentation and all!

>>6496216
Well done! I love that you made something hearty and delicious and didn't try and make something ridiculous and over-complicated and call it a "signature dish".

Your plate is a signature dish to me, it's simple but technically diverse and looks absolutely delicious. Nice job!

>>6495805
Same for this Borneo... good god would destroy both of the posts so far.

>>6496746
>ridiculous and over-complicated and call it a "signature dish"

Are you implying that other people have? Because I haven't seen anything in the past several years in the "Signature Dish" final that could be called "overly complicated".

>>6496744
Dried out a bit while I was waiting for my camera battery to charge, sadly.

>>6496744
Yeah, it definitely does look a little dry, but it's a very pretty presentation. I also think it's a bit uninspired, just because I've seen gnocchi with butternut squash and pesto a fuckton of times on menu and blogs everywhere. BUT, I'd still eat the fuck out of it, it's just that this is final and so we must be "muh serious". And, to be fair, I feel the same way about Borneo's. I'd eat the fuck out of it, but it's not original at all.

>>6496772
Yeah, I've only been cooking for a little over a year so I have difficulty coming up with anything original that would also taste good. The furthest extent of my originality when making food for this challenge was basically taking multiple recipes and combining them to make something different.

>>6496838
Hey, don't take my criticisms too seriously, I'm glad you're expanding your repertoire, and actually, combining ideas from several recipes is a very good way to do that.

>>6496414
>Borneo
She's mine! Mine I tell you!!!

>>6496764
In general, a lot of young chefs try to add excessively and overcomplicate food to think it's good, for example, look at my dishes last year, I tried to add too much to them and usually fucked them up, as opposed to simplifying a dish and allowing the flavors and textures to actually meld. That is what Cholula is getting at here.

>>6496414
>>6496860
Sorry guys, I already have an online boyfriend.

>>6496191
nah, the duck spends 3 minutes in the oven after the skin crisping, so I wait a little before popping it in the oven so everything is ready at the same time
if im cooking something with more than one component, ill plan the whole cooking sequence out in my head before I start

>>6496216
that's a good looking plate of gnocchi!

>>6496414
daaaaaaaaaaaaaw thanks

>>6496755
>tfw garlic breath and asparagus pee after
worth tho

>>6497194
>no porky seal of authenticity

>>6497037
>young chefs
As a chef, and executive chef nonetheless, I take umbrage... it kind of torques me when people use the term "chef" to describe home cooks. Gourmands. Foodies. Cooks.
I know I'm picking nits -I just think it's a lousy thing to do (see what I did there?).
Please help end the misuse of the term.
/soapbox

You guys are great and I would definitely devour Ciabatta's food (love the flavours in that pesto).
Not trying to be arrogant at all...
My signature dish (at home) is chili with beans, modelled after canned chili.

>>6497201
;)
Felt like beating you to the punch.

>>6497037
This exactly but I do agree with that other guy that home cooks are not chefs. I cringe every time someone calls me a chef. I am a home cook that gives no shits about presentation; a chef is an artist that makes beautiful and delicious, interesting food. All I care about is that my coworkers 11 year old will eat a serving and say it's awesome.

>>6497273
Not meant to discount either btw, each have their place but comparing the two to each other is really like comparing apples to oranges.

>>6497273
>a chef is an artist that makes beautiful and delicious, interesting food.
I guess we could argue about it, but it's not my intention and I'm sure it's not yours either. A chef is a "chief" of a kitchen. On a professional level. Food costing, portion control, scheduling, ..management in general is what a chef does. Then, once you get that in order, you get to play and be artistic. Sometimes you have to kowtow to your audience and make items that you feel are beneath you. It's a job and your job is to make your restaurant successful.

A way that I look at it is:
I can disconnect the water supply to my toilet, lift it out, replace the wax seal, and re-instal it, but I don't call myself a plumber.

Meh, I'm just drunk and feeling vocal.
Not trying to shit up the /ck/ challenge thread.
Wanted to participate, but y'know, work happened.

>>6497194
>guys
>implying

>>6497463
touché

Last day!

Here it is, the special showpiece dish: red-braised pork belly.

Could have done something more showy, more glittering, but trust me; I do dish dish for the flavour, not the glamour - slow cooked pork belly is pure sex, and this is the Chinese version of it. Star anise, soy sauce, shaoxing wine to give it the oriental touch, and finished with spring onions, blanched and sauteed celery and served with rice.

Here it is, the special showpiece dish: red-braised pork belly.

Could have done something more showy, more glittering, but trust me; I do this dish for the flavour, not the glamour - slow cooked pork belly is pure sex, and this is the Chinese version of it. Star anise, soy sauce, shaoxing wine to give it the oriental touch, and finished with spring onions, blanched and sauteed celery and served with rice.

hello all! i have some chocolate almond shortbread bars for you. very lackluster, though they are delicious. i honestly found this round to be the most challenging.

good luck fellow competitors!

>>6499956

>>6494201
>today
>implying

It's really hard to separate you guys in terms of scoring, they all look pretty good. Hoping lavi checks in soon too.

>>6499956
What's that grated over the top?

>>6501045
oh, it's shredded coconut

>>6501079
WHY DIDN'T YOU USE FRESH ORGANIC BUFFALO MOZZARELLA!!!!!

>>6496216 (Ciabatta)
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 17/20
Sounds like a nice combination. You've had some really consistently well-finished dishes, especially for someone that's only been cooking a year or so.

>>6499910 (Spork)
Presentation: 3.5/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16.5/20
This is one of my favourite dishes too, so I'm trying to resist being biased. Have you ever tried reducing some of the braising liquid for a glaze?

>>6499956 (fantastic)
Presentation: 3.5/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 3.5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16/20
That shortbread sounds really good. I think it would have been perfect for me if it was just a little thinner and neater.

>>6496216 (Ciabatta)
Presentation: 3.5/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 3.5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16/20
Looks nice (gnocchi is a favourite of mine), though like other people have said it looks a bit dry.

>>6499910 (Spork)
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 18/20
Looks really tasty, I can see just from the picture that the pork is tender as hell and the rice is just the perfect amount of stickiness.

>>6499956
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 3.5/5
Appeal: 3.5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16/20
Shortbread is wonderful (one of my favourite things to make, actually), and what you've done with it is cool. I'm worried though, looking at and thinking to when I've made shortbread, that it might be too thick and it looks like the texture is very coarse. Tasty anyway though, I'm sure.

>>6496216 (Ciabatta)
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16/20
Very nice, I like it. The presentation is nice but nothing special

>>6499910 (Spork)
Presentation: 1/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 2/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 10/20
Presentation looks like anything I've ever seen on rice, throwing scallions on top seems to be the extent of that. I'd give appeal 1 point as well but from what I can tell in that crap pic the meat looks tasty so you get 2.

>>6499956 (fantastic)
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 12/20
The presentation looks like a gourmet pop-tart. Docking points on challenge goal because even if it is delicious, it does not deserve signature dish status

>>6501257
>serving meat on rice is 1/5
>"meat looks tasty" is 2/5
>gourmet poptart
>actually having the nerve to just waltz up and say "lol no that's not allowed to be a signature dish it has been decided"
who the fuck are you

>>6500823
Due to some private and cooking problems in last few days, I won't be able to take part in this round. It was a nice challenge and good luck all. Cheers

>>6501564
>Angry at reviewer for reviewing

Meh.

>>6496216 (Ciabatta)
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 12/20


>>6499910 (Spork)
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 12/20


>>6499956 (fantastic)
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 3/5
Total: 12/20

>>6496216
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 15/20

>>6499910
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 15/20

>>6499956
Presentation: 5/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 18/20

>>6501700
nice post

>>6496216 (Ciabatta)
Presentation: 1/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 2/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 10/20

>>6499910 (Spork)
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 16/20

>>6499956 (fantastic)
Presentation: 2/5
Originality: 2/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 12/20

I wanna rate you all, but you'd probably end with 20/20s from me so it doesn't change anything.

>>6496216 (Ciabatta)
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 3/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 15/20

>>6499910 (Spork)
Presentation: 4/5
Originality: 4/5
Appeal: 5/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 18/20

>>6499956 (fantastic)
Presentation: 3/5
Originality: 3/5
Appeal: 4/5
Challenge Goals: 5/5
Total: 15/20

>>6501624
Sorry to read that :-(

This is the most depressing challenge ever. I'm sad. I thought this was supposed to be our thing.

>>6503080
I've had fun, but maybe we can take a look afterwards at what could be done to make it better next year.

>>6501708
Yeah, I know, but that's how excited I feel about these entries. No fantastic presentations, no particularly exciing dishes, not seeing much "signature" about them, they're all pretty common stuff.

In other words, meh.

>>6503080
I blame Obama.

>>6503581
Personally I think that might be partly the fault of the final round being signature dish.

People tend to have simple, unremarkable, yet tasty signature dishes. It's not something that actually invites much spectacle.

What a fucking lame final. You fucked it up, Bubblecunt. There is no hope. Day ruined.

>>6503784
I seem to recall previous years had a similar round, and people went to a lot of trouble over them, especially with presentation.

For example, here was John's in the final round of 2014.

ckchallenge dot b l o g s p o t dot com X 2014 X 05 X final-round-recap dot html

>>6504013
Go die in a fire.

>>6504044
Hmm. Alright then.

I'd still think a final round theme would do a better job of promoting creativity if it were disconnected from the notion of "something you already do a lot".

>>6504044
Wouldn't this go against the "large spread of food" that apparently isn't allowed?

>>6504891
>isn't allowed?

wat

>>6481294
>While you're perfectly welcome to make a large spread of food, please make sure there is clearly a "main dish" because that is what people will be voting on.

>>6504044
fucking shit plating. overcrowded and muh flowers.

>>6504945
I thought the Hopi clown mask carved apple was a nice touch.

>>6504075
"Signature Dish" doesn't necessarily mean something that you cook regularly. It can or could or may b e SHOULD be a dish that you come up with originally, that you can heretofore call your signature dish, that's related back to you.

>>6504919
>While you're perfectly welcome to make a large spread of food, please make sure there is clearly a "main dish" because that is what people will be voting on.

Clearly that submission goes against what the rules are looking for. I fucked up by saying it's "not allowed" but there could be several main dishes in that picture.

>>6505237
Just FYI, John always went way overboard in his entries. Which isn't to say his dishes weren't nice, but he always took it just over the top enough to seem way too pretentious.

>>6505280
>>6505237
>Hating on people who have done more for this board than you have.

>>6504044
The main dish was the stuffed courgette/zucchini flowers. It had more detailed pictures.

>>6505055
>Hopi clown mask
It's a swan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R95t1fPiFPE

>>6505421
I was just pointing out how this challenge doesn't promote that type of presentation. Sorry if that was confusing.

>>6505421
Oh really? How would you know that?

>>6505964
I don't mind you guys arguing, but can kindly do it in the new thread a d allow this one to prune? Thanks!

New thread >>6505855