300 lbs of lamb recipes arrived at Thirsty Bear, and leveled the place. All attendees are sleeping now because of the 19 different recipes, all perfect…
There were some winners, but there were no losers. THANKS to Thirsty Bear, and the American Lamb Board, for making the Takedown San Francisco’s new Favorite Thing.
the line out the door - a pack of wild animals, waiting to be fed!
And THANKS to all the ultra dope contestants, for bringing vicious lamb, and punching us all in the throat! We love you!!!!
Here’s the winners:
All placed winners won an Anolon Skillet or Pan, a Wusthof Knife, and a Microplane Grater!!! I am so pumped about my amazing prize sponsors!!!!
JUDGE’S CATEGORY
(My illustrious and friendly judges were Christine Yue Gallary, Food Editor, (Chow.com), Amy Sherman, Blogger, (Cooking with Amy), and John Birdsall, Writer, (SF Weekly)
1st Place: #13 David Barzelay – Lazy Bear Lamb Nuggets
2nd Place: #12 Good Foods Catering – Slow-roasted Lamb with Preserved Lemons
3rd Place: #17 Joyce Tang and Greg Pett – Ricky Bobby’s Lambo
PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
1st Place: #12 Good Foods Catering – Slow-roasted Lamb with Preserved Lemons
2nd Place: #17 Joyce Tang and Greg Pett – Ricky Bobby’s Lambo
3rd Place: #2 Sara Maamouri – Maghrebi Braised Shank
4th Place: #16 Tom and Allison Capo – Brasied Leg, Blue cheese and lemongrass pickled onion, polenta
5th Place: #11 Dan and Liat Blomgren – Kebap!
After the jump, witness ALL the amazing recipes to be had at the first ever SFLTD!
#1 Charles Cotner Slowe Braised Shoulder on Plantain Crisps
#2 Sara Maamouri – Maghrebi Braised Shank
#3 John Assalian -Lamb Fireballs
#4 Quinn Sweeney – Baa Baa Balls
#5 Marisa Lagos – Drunken Lamb Ragu
#6 Joe Maidenberg – Middle Eastern Kiefte Kabab w/ Tahini and Harissa
#7 Dan Maidenberg – Shank Ragu
#8 Norie Takano – Lamchili
#9 Matt Kirk – Braised Lamb Buns
#10 Laura Everage – FamilyEats.net – Lampenadas
#11 Dan and Liat Blomgren – Kebap!
#12 Good Foods Catering – Slow-roasted Lamb with Preserved Lemons
#13 David Barzelay – Lazy Bear Lamb Nuggets
#14 Anthony Cutajar – Marche Restaurant – Lamb Cake w/ Pine Nuts and Paelron Pepper
#15 Chris Santori – Sicilian Lamb Tartar
#16 Tom and Allison Capo – Brasied Leg, Blue cheese and lemongrass pickled onion, polenta
#17 Joyce Tang and Greg Pett – Ricky Bobby’s Lambo
#18 Ben Zappin – Yang Rou Dang Gin Tang
#19 Jonah Hershowitz – Limberger Lamburger
You guys are all hard core, beautiful people who rule for working so hard, and feeding the 200+ people who strolled through the door at Thirsty Bear!!!!
PS Here’s some super sweet blog wrap-ups to check out: Family Eats and Nermo!!!!
