Veggie Conquest NYC: Event Coverage and Pics Galore!

Awesome event! And they say carnivores have all the fun. No way!
Veggie Conquest: Round One. Last night I was a judge in the very first Veggie Conquest, an Iron Chef style cooking competition featuring 100% vegan cuisine. The chosen secret ingredient was apples. A sold out crowd of enthusiastic tasters turned out for this Eco-chic foodie event. Check out all my Battle Apple event coverage with tons of photos...

The Players. Nine amateur chefs competed in Battle Apple. The judges: Me, Brian Preston-Campbell and Joshua Katcher aka "The Discerning Brute". The MC: Bryan Blade Kurtz. And the mastermind behind the entire Veggie Challenge series: Jessica Mahady.

The Place: A loft in the Chelsea neighborhood of NYC decorated with white twinkly lights, rustic-chic table settings complete with candlelight from elegant hand-made apple-candles. The judges table was a dark rough-wood table accented by simple green apple napkins and clear glasses. The tall loft windows overlooked a beautiful city-rooftop setting, gray water towers and all. Cozy-urban-chic. A perfect setting to engage in a veggie foodie battle.

Apples in and Entree. The Challenge: Make an entree using the secret ingredient of apples. What would you make? Well let me j....

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