The Vancouver Foodster 2nd Sangria Challenge was a huge success featuring 7 sangria creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sangria creation from September 1-25, 2016. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous process based on taste, originality/uniqueness and presentation/appearance.
This time the results are the same in the Media Judges category as well as the People’s Choice category in this challenge.
Our Media judges for this challenge were: Sonia Beeksma, David Peng and Zahra Alani.
The Winners are:
1st Place:
Ban Chok Dee
Butterfly Effect
Price: $10 – glass or $18 – jug
Created by: Executive Chef Parinya Loptson and Bartender Chika Ikeda
Description: Refreshing White Sangria with layers of Watermelon Sorbet and Honeydew Sorbet with Asian Melon Balls and Fresh Slices of Peach and Kiwi. Also includes White Cranberry Juice and Coconut Juice with Honey and Lemon Aromatics and Infused Basil. All touched up with a shot of Butterfly Pea Flower Liquid and Garnished with Twisted Lemon and Bai Bua Bok (Gotu Kola) Leaves (from the legendary Fountain of Life).
Ingredients: Wild Goose Pinot Gris, White Cranberry Juice, Coconut Juice, Grand Mariner, Lillet Vermouth, Fresh Peach, Fresh Kiwi, Asian Melon Balls (frozen), Watermelon Sorbet, Honeydew Sorbet, Basil Infused Simple Syrup, Butterfly Pea Flower Colouring (layered on top), and Honey Lemon Twist with Bai Bua Bok (Gotu Kola) Leaf Garnish.
Offered: All the time
Ban Chok Dee
20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Tel: 778-278-3088
And
Ban Chok Dee
20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: @banchokdeethai
2nd Place:
House Special
Double Lucky Happiness
Price: $12
Created by:Mixologist – Bryan Statham
Description: Our sparkling sake and plum wine sangria is an exciting twist on the classic; instantly transporting you to a tropical Asian paradise. Its refreshing notes of cool cucumber, sweet pineapple, spicy ginger, and fresh herbs, tantalize your taste buds and will surely bring you good fortune. If you are looking for a unique sangria then come try the Double Lucky Happiness Sangria at House Special.
Ingredients: Awa Yuki Sparkling Sake, Seol Joong Mae Plum Wine, cucumber pineapple puree, fresh garden herbs, ginger infused syrup, starfruit, and pineapple spears.
Offered: 11am-3pm and 5pm-close – everyday
House Special
1269 Hamilton St, Vancouver
Tel: (778) 379-2939
Web: http://www.housespecial.
Twitter: @housespecialvan
Instagram: @housespecial.ca
3rd Place:
The Westin Bayshore
Campfire at 10am
Price: $12
Created by: Jon Dewsbury
Description: A base of Synchromesh Riesling fortified with Sons of Vancouver Amaretto No. 82, Jaral de Berrio Mezcal & Herradura Reposado with a hint of spice from Sons of Vancouver Chili Vodka. Garnished with fresh berries and mint.
Ingredients list – Synchromesh Riesling, Sons of Vancouver Amaretto No. 82, Sons of Vancouver Chili Vodka, Jaral de Berrio Mezcal, Herradura Reposado, House made orange bitters, soda water, blackberries, raspberries, mint sprig, lemon twist
Offered: Lunch & Dinner daily
The Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 682-3377
Web: http://www.
Twitter: @WestinBayshore
Instagram: @westinbayshore
In the People’s Choice Awards category, the public who tried the Sangria creations were the ones who had the opportunity to cast their vote throughout the challenge.
The Winners are:
1st Place People’s Choice:
Ban Chok Dee
Butterfly Effect
Price: $10 – glass or $18 – jug
Created by: Executive Chef Parinya Loptson and Bartender Chika Ikeda
Description: Refreshing White Sangria with layers of Watermelon Sorbet and Honeydew Sorbet with Asian Melon Balls and Fresh Slices of Peach and Kiwi. Also includes White Cranberry Juice and Coconut Juice with Honey and Lemon Aromatics and Infused Basil. All touched up with a shot of Butterfly Pea Flower Liquid and Garnished with Twisted Lemon and Bai Bua Bok (Gotu Kola) Leaves (from the legendary Fountain of Life).
Ingredients: Wild Goose Pinot Gris, White Cranberry Juice, Coconut Juice, Grand Mariner, Lillet Vermouth, Fresh Peach, Fresh Kiwi, Asian Melon Balls (frozen), Watermelon Sorbet, Honeydew Sorbet, Basil Infused Simple Syrup, Butterfly Pea Flower Colouring (layered on top), and Honey Lemon Twist with Bai Bua Bok (Gotu Kola) Leaf Garnish.
Offered: All the time
Ban Chok Dee
20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Tel: 778-278-3088
And
Ban Chok Dee
20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge
Web: http://www.banchokdee.com
Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram: @banchokdeethai
2nd Place People’s Choice:
House Special
Double Lucky Happiness
Price: $12
Created by:Mixologist – Bryan Statham
Description: Our sparkling sake and plum wine sangria is an exciting twist on the classic; instantly transporting you to a tropical Asian paradise. Its refreshing notes of cool cucumber, sweet pineapple, spicy ginger, and fresh herbs, tantalize your taste buds and will surely bring you good fortune. If you are looking for a unique sangria then come try the Double Lucky Happiness Sangria at House Special.
Ingredients: Awa Yuki Sparkling Sake, Seol Joong Mae Plum Wine, cucumber pineapple puree, fresh garden herbs, ginger infused syrup, starfruit, and pineapple spears.
Offered: 11am-3pm and 5pm-close – everyday
House Special
1269 Hamilton St, Vancouver
Tel: (778) 379-2939
Web: http://www.housespecial.
Twitter: @housespecialvan
Instagram: @housespecial.ca
3rd Place People’s Choice:
The Westin Bayshore
Campfire at 10am
Price: $12
Created by: Jon Dewsbury
Description: A base of Synchromesh Riesling fortified with Sons of Vancouver Amaretto No. 82, Jaral de Berrio Mezcal & Herradura Reposado with a hint of spice from Sons of Vancouver Chili Vodka. Garnished with fresh berries and mint.
Ingredients list – Synchromesh Riesling, Sons of Vancouver Amaretto No. 82, Sons of Vancouver Chili Vodka, Jaral de Berrio Mezcal, Herradura Reposado, House made orange bitters, soda water, blackberries, raspberries, mint sprig, lemon twist
Offered: Lunch & Dinner daily
The Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 682-3377
Web: http://www.
Twitter: @WestinBayshore
Instagram: @westinbayshore
The full list of participating restaurants can be found here
http://vancouverfoodster.com/
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