Okay, so maybe there are no other jam, cheese, salsa and pickle competitions around these parts but I think that's a part of the beauty of the one that the Vancouver Farmers Markets hosted this week in partnership with the PNE (which is opening on August 17th).
It happened at the Main Street Farmer's Market yesterday under a tent filled with many samples of cheeses, jams, salsas and pickles in 19 different categories. I was on board as a judge alongside sous chef Jessie McMillan from Campagnolo, Diane Collis from Fresh Choice Kitchens and Natalie Ferrari-Morton from Homesteading Mamas and what could have been secretive judging turned into a bit of a show for onlookers as Phil Solman of Edible Vancouver magazine MC'd and encouraged people to participate in a People's Choice Award.
Bookmark the Vancouver Farmer's Markets WEBSITE as they'll be announcing the winners of all of the below categories tomorrow:
Dairy Cheese Section
CLASS 4010
HARD CHEESE
CLASS 4015
SOFT RIPENED CHEESE
CLASS 4020
FRESH CHEESE
CLASS 4025
BLUE CHEESE
Overall Champion
CLASS 4030
OVERALL CHAMPION ARTISAN CHEESE
Jam Section
CLASS 5010
BERRY JAM
CLASS 5015
STONE FRUIT JAM
CLASS 5020
LOW SUGAR JAM
CLASS 5025
OTHER FRUIT JAM
Overall Champion
CLASS 5030
Salsa Section
CLASS 5040
HOT AND SPICY SALSA
CLASS 5045
MILD SALSA
CLASS 5050
GREEN TOMATO SALSA
CLASS 5055
FRUIT SALSA
Overall Champion
CLASS 5060
OVERALL CHAMPION SALSA
Pickle Section
CLASS 5070
Dilled Pickles
CLASS 5075
Sweet Pickles
CLASS 5080
Beet Pickles
Overall Champion
CLASS 5085
OVERALL CHAMPION PICKLES
