I sat anxiously at the registration table waiting for entries with some Aduki goodies to sell included our range of vegan badges to be launched on the site very soon. Here's me looking rather blurry...
The cafe was ready for baked goodies and we were excited...
Then some amazing goodies started arriving! Biscuits, cupcakes and whole cakes were especially popular!
Everyone was having fun and hanging out, watching the rain outside...
Our judges Steve Kilby, Lisa Dempster and Helen Fraser were hard at work, testing all 18 entries....
A nervous wait ensued as I tried to remember my year ten maths and add up the scores accordingly....
We had two 'best in show' winners with the highest points awarded by Judges. This wonderful cherry ripe cake by Stacey ( I didn't get a chance to try it, but the judges comment sheets announced it amazing)
and Mandee's amazing
Mars/Twilight Bar cookies which looked simply melt in the mouth!.
Our winners!
There were of course, loads of other winners in other categories, too many to list in this simple blog account to enable me to give them all justice. As far as I was concerned, all entrants were winners in their enthusiasm and creativity and we loved meeting you all. Huge thanks of course to our fabulous judges and Naked Expresso/Basil Pizza for having us!
I have to say the Sydney vegan community surpassed earlier concerns being friendly, enthusiastic and passionate! It also lacked the 'cliquishness' which Melbourne is often accused of. It was so excited to see such a diverse range of people, talking about food, eating and having fun!
The Melbourne Vegan Bake off is coming very soon...March 27th, to be held in Brunswick St Fitzory. We're streamlining some of the categories as only one person entered a pie and there was a lack of savoury dishes which surprised us as anecdotally it harnessed the most interest amongst people we spoke to. We'll also make the judging results a little quicker to add up at the end...
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