$290 owed for a parking ticket and my car towed? Fiddlesticks!!!! Not enough, I say! That was the most expensive and unreasonable thing I have ever seen, but bring it on, Houston! (turn to camera) Oh! Hello! Want to know why I’m so happy and almost don’t hate Houston cops? Because Houston is magic with amazing cooks who are wonderful and cool!
I even SPONTANEOUSLY TWEETED to the Takedown community right after the event!!! : “Have to say it: Houston cooks made this the best Avocado Takedown yet … Across board, most original, best recipes we’ve seen so far!” And I wasn’t kidding, or playing around! I meant it! TODAY agreed – check out there write up!!!! And NY Times named us the hot thing To Do in Houston that April Fools Day!!!!!
The super nicest and coolest people there- I almost hate to show you the winners, because they’re all winners and… and… boo HOO!!! Here, just go on without me- this is the avocado shocktroops listed, there recipes, and the winnerz!!!!!
THE RECIPES
Mike Ray – Sonora-cado Avocado Pie
Bryce Kaufman – Avocado Wrapped Bacon!
Missy Yi – Classic Chicken Salad w/ A-faux-cado Mayo
Michelle Ramsey – Avocado Cheezecake, Mango Whip and Lime Reduction
Amy Ponterella and Mikey Cuomeaux – Fried Avocado Tacos!
Susan Terry-Wilhelm – Avocado with crab! (and check out more STW coverage HERE!
Craig Payste – Avocado mousse in a pecan pie crust
Staci at Radical Eats – Fried Avocado Tacos!
Pat Grier -RAWsome Avocado Choco-LOT Pudding, Avocado Gazpacho Fusion
Bianca Vance – Deep Fried Avodillas, Parm Crisp with Smokey Shrimp Tomatillos, and Mexican Choco-cavo Pudding Alexandra Kenney – Avo Banana Bread, Avo Mac and Cheeze, fruity guac with cheese crisps
Mike Flannery – Avo Colladas and Avo stuffed shells!
Joe Fasullo – Avocado Cannolis!
Dan Cutts – Avocado Mint Ice Cream with candied bacon!
People’s Choice Winners!!!!
1)Bianca Vance – Deep Fried Avodillas, Parm Crisp with Smokey Shrimp Tomatillos, and Mexican Choco-cavo Pudding and Alexandra Kenney – Avo Banana Bread, Avo Mac and Cheeze, fruity guac with cheese crisps
2)Michelle Ramsey – Avocado Cheezecake, Mango Whip and Lime Reduction
3)Staci Davis at Radical Eats – Fried Avocado Tacos!
1) Michelle Ramsey – Avocado Cheezecake, Mango Whip and Lime Reduction
2) Mike Ray – Sonoro-cado Pies
3) Dan Cutts – Avocado Mint Ice Cream w/ Candied Bacon
HONORABLE MENTION
Pat Grier – RAWsome Avocado Choco-LOT Pudding, Avocado Gazpacho Fusion
Thanks to Avocados From Mexico, for providing 1000 avocados, and allowing this event to tour!!!!!! And thanks to Warehouse Live- beautiful huge space!!!
Prizes sponsored by:
Portion of procedes benefit Women’s Education Project!
