Brooklyn foodies show off their squash at The Great Squash Cook-off!
The Great Squash Cook-off will feature twenty amateur chefs from Brooklyn who face the challenge of creating a delicious vegan dish using winter squash. The event is open to the public and will take place on Sunday, February 4, 2007, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at The V-Spot in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
(PressZoom) - Brooklyn, NY – Squash – often overlooked in favor of ‘flashier’ produce, is starting to get noticed. In an effort to encourage home cooking and seasonal eating, a local holistic health counselor is teaming up with Park Slope’s only vegan restaurant, The V-Spot, to host The Great Squash Cook-off. The event will feature twenty amateur chefs from Brooklyn who face the challenge of creating a delicious vegan dish using winter squash. It will take place on Sunday, February 4, 2007, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at The V-Spot.
“My intention is to showcase the culinary talent of everyday people in Brooklyn and to make cooking fun again,” says Ameet Maturu, the host and creator of the cook-off. “I’m amazed of the creativity of the entries we’ve received and can’t wait to try them.”
The contenders include new takes on the traditional (Drunken Squash Soup), to the sweet (Butternut Persimmon Pudding), to the exotic (Indian Squash Halva). Dishes will be judged for taste, creative use of ingredient, presentation, and ease of preparation. The grand prize winner will receive $200 in cash as well as the honor of having their recipe featured on menu of The V-Spot.
The judges include an impressive list of local food authorities and restaurant owners, including Anna Lappé, author of Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen; Isa Chandra Moskowitz, author of Vegan with a Vengeance; Vikas Khanna, owner and consultant for some of the top Indian restaurants in New York City; KalaLea, co-owner of smooch, an organic café and wine bar in Ft. Greene; and Danny Carabano, owner of The V-Spot. The event is open to the public.
Admission of $15 includes samples of the entries as well as the ability to witness the inauguration of Brooklyn’s very first squash champ. For more information about the event visit cookinbrooklyn.com. Space is limited.
The V-Spot is located at 156 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY.
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