2016 Bull City Vegan Challenge

2016 – April

Luna Rotisserie

Winner – Best #PlanetProtein-themed Dish
Winner – Best Job Promoting Participation
Winner – Friendliest & Most Helpful Servers
1^st Runner up – Best Overall
1^st Runner up – Most Wanted to Stay on Menu

Braised jackfruit encocado, quinoa pepita arepa, charred broccoli, house made vegan bacon

Happy + Hale

Incredibowl salad with kale, quinoa, black beans, pumpkin seeds, avocado, mint, roasted beets, butternut squash with lemon tahini dressing and a lime squeeze.

The Federal

Winner – Best Overall Pairing of Offerings
2^nd Runner up – Best Overall
2^nd Runner up – Best Appetizer
2^nd Runner up (tie) – Best #PlanetProtein-themed Dish

Appetizer: 3×3 Vegan Chili with Beluga Lentils, Kidney Beans & Chick Peas, Tomatoes, Onions, Bourbon, Guajillo, Ancho & New Mexico Red Chiles, Green Onion, Avocado, Cilantro
Entrée: Roasted Saffron Cauliflower, Seitan, Sundried Tomatoes, Maitake, Shallots, Golden Raisins, Purple Potatoes, Spiced fried Chick Peas, Beet Jus, over Butternut Squash Bisque.
Dessert: Walnut Tort With Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Guglhupf

Winner – Best Overall
1^st Runner up – Best #PlanetProtein-themed Dish
1^st Runner up (tie) – Friendliest & Most Helpful Servers
2^nd Runner up (tie) – Most Wanted to Stay on Menu

Faux Konigsberger Kopse – Tempeh Meatballs, macadamia cream, mock anchovy and capers. Roasted potatoes and wood sorrel pesto.

Durham Coop Market

Winner – Best Value For Your Bucks
1^st Runner up – Best Appetizer
2^nd Runner up (tie) – Best #PlanetProtein-themed Dish
2^nd Runner up – Best Overall Pairing of Offerings
2^nd Runner up (tie) – Most Wanted to Stay on Menu

Seitan BBQ sandwich w/ side of coleslaw and mac n cheese
Dessert: Chocolate (or vanilla) vegan milkshake

The Cupcake Bar 

Winner – Best Dessert

Strawberry Dulce de Leche. It’s a vanilla cake with a fresh strawberry filling and a dulce de leche frosting.

Dos Perros

Winner – Best Appetizer
1^st Runner up – Best Overall Pairing of Offerings
1^st Runner up – Best Job Promoting Participation
2^nd Runner up – Friendliest & Most Helpful Servers

appetizer: Tomato masa empanadas stuffed w/ asparagus, mushrooms and jalapeno topped with poblano salsa.
entrée: crispy corn tostada on a bed of traditional black beans, topped with pineapple, pickled onions, and jack fruit pibil (marinade of guajillo, achiote and fresh citrus juices)
dessert: chocolate mousse with fresh strawberries.

Beyu Caffe

2^nd Runner up – Best Dessert

Pulled Un-Pork sandwich w Red & White slaw (Slow cooked jackfruit, Red and green cabbage on a multigrain Kaiser) with a side of Chia, Melon Citrus salad (Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Jicama)
dessert: Vegan blueberry cheese cake

Saltbox
2^nd Runner up – Best Value For Your Bucks

Vegan Smoked “Oyster” Mushroom Chowder (cashew cream base), Spring Garden Garnishes and Kaffir Lime Oil

Geer St Garden

French lentil soup with marinated spring vegetables & parsley pesto

Gocciolina

Stuffed potato dumplings with spinach, chickpeas, spicy seitan and vegan cheese

The Parlour

1^st Runner up – Best Dessert

sticky toffee pudding with dates and candied ginger served with a warm toffee sauce

Rise

Winner – Most Wanted to Stay on Menu
1^st Runner up (tie) – Friendliest & Most Helpful Servers
2^nd Runner up – Best Job Promoting Participation

Vegan sausage biscuit with spicy tomato and pepper jam

Parts & Labor – Motorco

1^st Runner up – Best Value For Your Bucks

crispy tofu tikka masala & eggplant taco