BY EMMANUEL HESSLER
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The Foodie Collective
Or how we pursue the art of gourmet cooking and friendly throwdowns
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Chocolate Stout Chili
BY EMMANUEL HESSLER
When I was 25, I hosted a chili cook-off at which a few university friends competed. My friend David Barmak blew my mind by introducing the idea that you could mix chocolate into a salty dish. Something else that really impressed me was how prevalent the meat was in the dish. Rather than using ground beef, the small cubes of meat really held their own as the central ingredient and were loaded with flavour and texture. This was further enhanced by the absence of the various beans I had been habituated to in my 1/4 century of chili eating. For this chili, I adjusted David’s recipe by adding a chocolate stout beer to give it a dark, rich color.
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The Beer Throwdown
In October, our busy Throwdowners gathered once more to put their cooking skills to the test. The theme this time: beer. Beer is thought to have originated in Neolithic times, making it the oldest of the malted beverages. From its inception, beer has been popular, creating a unique beer culture complete with festivals (Oktoberfest, Bavarian Harvest Festival) and pub-crawls around the world.
While some of the Throwdowners were inspired by Oktoberfest-themed foods, most took cues from their favorite cuisines, whether Italian, BBQ or chic French fare. With beer as the star ingredient, a Throwdown never tasted so good!
Take a look at the delicious creations the Throwdowners came up with this time. Which one piques your fancy?
Comfort Food Throwdown Runners-Up
SECOND PLACE
AURÉLIE: FULLY LOADED BAKED POTATO AND HOME INFUSED BACON BOURBON
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