NACHO COOK OFF - Cake Envy

Having a nacho cook off is probably one of the best ideas I have ever had.  We were extremely fortunate to have the most amazing venue of Cake Envy to hold the event.  We ended up having 5 entries plus a bonus mango guacamole pupu.  About 30 people showed up to be judges and be a part of the fun. As soon as the first two teams went in the kitchen, we knew we were in for a nachotastic evening.  This group does not fuck around when it comes to cook offs...and especially NACHOS.  It was a really close race but in the end, Team A & B killed it.  In a competition like this there are no losers.

Danielle's Mango Guacamole:
Mash up a couple avocados, add 1 whole chopped jalapeno with seeds, chopped onion, chopped Roma   tomato, garlic salt, one whole mango chopped and squeezed, lime and salt to taste.  Chop cilantro and fold into guac.  Nom nom nom nom nom.

"Cool!"
"Best food of the night!"
"Great idea"
"Good spicy kick!"
"Tasty with a little kick"
"So ono!"

Team A&B (1st place - 18.375) 
Homemade fried wonton chips, spicy black bean puree, 18 hour slow cooked kalua pig, melted Queso Quesadilla and Queso Fresco cheeses, fresh mango tomato sals, creamy avocado cream and sour cream sriacha drizzle topped with green onions.  Homemade with fresh ingredients and accompanied by a lilikoi vodka infused sparkling press.  So ono!

"Flavor explosion!  Holy Delicious!"
"Lovely teamwork, presentation and taste"
"Really enjoyed the flavor combo of sweet and spicy"
"Great entry!  Way to raise the bar bitches!"
"Loaded with awesomeness"
"OMG Flavor!"
"Fiesta in my mouth"

Team Tindale (5th place - 16.125)

Home fried corn tortilla chips topped with lump crab meat under a sauce of butter, cumin, cream, cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.  Topped off with a scoop of garlic guacamole, fresh jalapeno slice and fresh sprig of cilantro.

"Crunchy Nachos!"
"Nice presentation, something different!"
"Beautiful!  Interesting flavor!"
"Crab flavor abundance"
"Simply delish!"
"Crab!  Wow 2 crab and cream sauce!"

Team Cake Envy (3rd place - 17.625)

Caribbean Nachos:  blue tortilla chips, jerk shrimp, orange and red bell pepper, pineapple chungks, black beans, monterey pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, green onion, BACON, and mango salsa.

"Yummy shrimp!"
"Shrimp! Bacon!"
"Impressive!  The shrimp marinade is o-mazing"
"Bacon!  Bacon!"
"Shrimp and Caribbean spices are awesome!"
"Sooooooooo good!"

Team Opa! Nachos! (2nd place - 17.7)

Greek Nachos: Pita chips topped with melted feta, gyro meat, spicy greek sauce, homemade tzatziki, avocado hummus and Greek Salas Fresca (diced tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion,  kalamata olives, red sea salt, and fresh ground pepper)

"Spicy!  Yum!  Greek Awesomeness!"
"Come to my house and make me these!"
"I want more!  Flavor explosion in my mouth!"
"Oh my! Oh man!  I am in love!"
"Holy fuck senorita!  Please sir may I have some more? Feta me harder!"
"They're fucking great!"

Team Lopez and Ron (4th place - 17.083)

Pescado Nachos:  Mexican tortillas cut into wedges, fresh mahi-mahi & ahi, garnished with avocado, jalapeno, queso fresco, medium cheddar, homemade fire roasted salsa, and Eric's secret tomatillo cream sauces.  As an alternative for sea food sensitive, served a veggie chorizo version.

"Great heat!"
"Loved the quesadilla style, fresca cheese is bueno!"
"Great idea and concept"
"It had everything you need...and beans"
"Choke filling"
"Supah ono!  You are a talented chef & Mexican"
"Pizza nachos!"