Meal Draft I

The Setup

You have been given the opportunity to curate a meal for meal time in competition with four others. Foods chosen will be locked into non-compete clauses preventing them from being on any of these other meals. There are no undrafted free agents, thats got nothing to do with this. Winners will be decided by a panel of judges.

You can't just do different flavors or types of the same food. Like if I draft vanilla ice cream you can't draft chocolate ice cream. If i draft a delicious ribeye you can't draft a delicious porterhouse, steak is already gone. if a classic american style cheese burger is drafted you can't just put onion rings and bbq sauce on a burger and draft a "western" burger.

Eligible Food

Any food that has appeared in at least one full meal eaten by a human since January 1, 2015 (or has upcoming meal times officially announced) is eligible to be drafted. However, they must meet what is known as the Wikipedia Rule: In their Wikipedia page's header, at least one of the following words must be included: food. it must be food for humans. If there are strange exceptions that by the spirit of the game seem like they should be eligible, you can try and draft them but come on, i don't know why you would try and push the boundaries of this draft anyway. please just draft food.

Examples of ineligible picks: Radiohead, Tame Impala, Run the Jewels, Arcade Fire, Pavement, The Mars Volta, Sonic Youth, Sigur Ros

Categories:

Appetizer
Main course
Side dish
Side dish
Dessert

People have a surprisingly hard time with this so listen up: you will draft five foods total across five rounds. each food you draft must be placed in a category. you can choose categories in any order. you don't have to do appetizer first. after you have categorized your food you can't change categories. so lets say i really wanted ice cream for dessert and i'm first overall pick, i could be like "i draft ICE CREAM as a DESSERT". you can draft two sides.

be as descriptive as you'd like in your picks. you could do plain vanilla ice cream or ice cream with chocolate syrup and sprinkles. you can describe all the condiments used if you want.

i won't be too strict on categories. if you want to consider a corn dog a side dish like Cookout does go nuts. if you want buttered biscuits for dessert have at it. the goal i think is to make a cohesive and delicious meal, but do whatever makes you proud.

don't take all day with your picks. or don't take more than a day anyway. there's only five contestants and five rounds this should be fine. if you check inforoo once a week or something don't sign up, we're glad you're here but these drafts aren't for you.

randomized order into snake draft you know the deal. i won't be participating i just want to see what happens.

Participants:

1. Teddy Flair
2. Capital Cincy
3. Rummy 500
4. Dad Dog
5. NothingButFlowers

Judges

1. 3post1jack1
2. problem dog
3. garageland
4. piggy pablo
5. sang_xcx

ROUNDS

Round 1

1. Rummy 500 - MAIN COURSE - Mushroom Trio (mix of Shiitake, portabella & porcini) vegan risotto with garlic cashew cheese and topped with fresh truffle shavings and a balsamic glaze drizzle.
2. NothingButFlowers - DESSERT - Homemade Turtle Cheesecake
3. Teddy Flair - MAIN COURSE - Steak, a 16oz A5 Wagyu Ribeye, rubbed with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, cooked to medium rare in a sous vide then seared in a ripping hot cast iron skillet, and basted with butter and rosemary.
4. Capital Cincy - APPETIZER - 10 mussels served in a few inches of light lemon garlic butter sauce. Dash of red pepper, with a small piece of garlic bread
5. Dad Dog - MAIN COURSE - fuckin smoked Brisket

Round 2

6. Dad Dog - DESSERT - Peach Cobbler w a dollop of Vanilla ice cream for zerts
7. Capital Cincy - SIDE DISH - Grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, onions, herbs, and spices. Atop lemon slices.
8. Teddy Flair - SIDE DISH - Yukon Gold potatoes mashed through a ricer to remove all lumps, with cream, butter, garlic confit, and shredded gruyere. Topped with freshly snipped chives.
9. NothingButFlowers - MAIN COURSE - Fried Chicken and Jalapeño Cornbread Waffles
10. Rummy 500 - DESSERT - vegan dark chocolate mousse tart with fresh berries and powdered sugar, whipped coconut cream to serve on top

Round 3

11. Rummy 500 - SIDE DISH - Warm Roasted Brussel Sprouts Salad in a creamy lemon tahini dressing with crispy chickpeas, chili pepper flaked pickled red onions, and freshly cracked black pepper on top.
12. NothingButFlowers - SIDE DISH - Baked Mac and Cheese made with sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda, Muenster, and hot sauce
13. Teddy Flair - APPETIZER - Fried Pearl Onions, Beer-battered and served with comeback sauce
14. Capital Cincy - MAIN COURSE - Grilled lamb chops with a honey & herb glaze
15. Dad Dog - APPETIZER - Chips and The Trio (Fresh Guac, Queso, fire roasted pureed salsa with a good kick) for apps

Round 4

16. Dad Dog - SIDE DISH - coleslaw that isn't too vinegary nor too creamy, just the right amount of pepper
17. Capital Cincy - DESSERT - 2 decadent squares of baklava flavored with cinnamon & pistachio. Honey drizzle on top
18. Teddy Flair - SIDE DISH - Roasted Broccoli
19. NothingButFlowers - SIDE DISH - Fried okra
20. Rummy 500 - APPETIZER - sundried tomato & basil balls with sides of pesto & marinara sauce for dipping

Round 5

21. Rummy 500 - SIDE DISH - Tofu Cacciatore, a plant based spin off the Italian classic cacciatore - complete with fire roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and plenty of rosemary & garlic.
22. NothingButFlowers - APPETIZER - Soft Pretzels with Spicy Pimento Cheese and Stone Ground Mustard
23. Teddy Flair - DESSERT - a delicately made bourbon Old Fashioned
24. Capital Cincy - SIDE DISH - Roasted zucchini salad with olive oil & feta
25. Dad Dog - SIDE DISH - the richest baked beans with caramelized onions and thick cut pork belly

MEALS

Rummy 500

Appetizer - sundried tomato & basil balls with sides of pesto & marinara sauce for dipping
Main course - Mushroom Trio (mix of Shiitake, portabella & porcini) vegan risotto with garlic cashew cheese and topped with fresh truffle shavings and a balsamic glaze drizzle.
Side dish - Warm Roasted Brussel Sprouts Salad in a creamy lemon tahini dressing with crispy chickpeas, chili pepper flaked pickled red onions, and freshly cracked black pepper on top.
Side dish - Tofu Cacciatore, a plant based spin off the Italian classic cacciatore - complete with fire roasted tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and plenty of rosemary & garlic.
Dessert - vegan dark chocolate mousse tart with fresh berries and powdered sugar, whipped coconut cream to serve on top

NothingButFlowers

Appetizer - Soft Pretzels with Spicy Pimento Cheese and Stone Ground Mustard
Main course - Fried Chicken and Jalapeño Cornbread Waffles
Side dish - Baked Mac and Cheese made with sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda, Muenster, and hot sauce
Side dish - Fried okra
Dessert - Homemade Turtle Cheesecake

Teddy Flair

Appetizer - Fried Pearl Onions, Beer-battered and served with comeback sauce.
Main course - Steak, a 16oz A5 Wagyu Ribeye, rubbed with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, cooked to medium rare in a sous vide then seared in a ripping hot cast iron skillet, and basted with butter and rosemary.
Side dish - Yukon Gold potatoes mashed through a ricer to remove all lumps, with cream, butter, garlic confit, and shredded gruyere. Topped with freshly snipped chives.
Side dish - Roasted Broccoli
Dessert - a delicately made bourbon Old Fashioned

Capital Cincy

Appetizer - 10 mussels served in a few inches of light lemon garlic butter sauce. Dash of red pepper, with a small piece of garlic bread
Main course - Grilled lamb chops with a honey & herb glaze
Side dish - Grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, onions, herbs, and spices. Atop lemon slices.
Side dish - Roasted zucchini salad with olive oil & feta
Dessert - 2 decadent squares of baklava flavored with cinnamon & pistachio. Honey drizzle on top

Dad Dog

Appetizer - Chips and The Trio (Fresh Guac, Queso, fire roasted pureed salsa with a good kick)
Main course - fuckin smoked Brisket
Side dish - coleslaw that isn't too vinegary nor too creamy, just the right amount of pepper
Side dish - the richest baked beans with caramelized onions and thick cut pork belly
Dessert - Peach Cobbler w a dollop of Vanilla ice cream