Calling all chefs and pastry chefs—it’s time to rev up your blenders for the 12th Annual Vitamix Challenge!
This year's theme is food waste. Whether it's lemon rinds, garlic skins, stale bread, meat scraps, or bruised apples from your neighbor's backyard, submit an original recipe for a composed dish that showcases the potential of byproducts that might otherwise end up in the compost bin.
All recipe submissions are due by Friday, May 3. Recipes should embrace the theme of food waste and utilize a Vitamix Commercial blender in at least three creative ways. One (1) grand prize winner will take home a suite of three Vitamix Commercial machines, and two (2) runners-up will take home a Vitamix Vita-Prep 3.
VITAMIX THROUGH THE YEARS:
PAST CHALLENGE WINNERS
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2020 - Ricardo Heredia
DISH
Cold Smoked Venison, Shiso Powder, Koji Mousseline, Venison Takoyaki, Braised Daikon, Mushroom, Caviar ButterVITAMIX USES
Koji Mousseline, Caviar Butter, Shiso Powder, Takoyaki -
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2019 - Alan Delgado
DISH
Masa Spaetzle, Burnt Corn Husk Powder, Pequin-Huitlacoche Butter, Arbol Oil, Lime Zest
VITAMIX USES
Masa Spaetzle Dough, Pequin-Huitlacoche Butter, Corn Cream, Corn Husk Powder, Arbol Oil -
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2018 - John Taube IV
DISH
Fennel Pollen Linguine, Mussels, Shell-Baked Fennel, Mussel Beurre Blanc, Root Trim CrumbleVITAMIX USES
Mussel Beurre Blanc, Linguine Dough, Vegetable Root Crumble, Mussel Shell Garnish -
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2017 - Page Pressley
DISH
Roasted Pumpkin Tacos, Black Orange-Garlic Purée, Salsa Verde, Yellow Bolita Corn TortillaVITAMIX USES
Black Orange-Garlic Purée, Black Orange Powder, Black Garlic Powder, Black Persimmon Mole, Salsa Verde -
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2016 - Cameron Hanin
DISH
Tofu Agedashi: Tofu Pudding, Bonito Butter, Soy Puffed Rice, Pickled ShiitakesVITAMIX USES
Tofu Pudding, Bonito Butter, Nori Powder -
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2015 - Kate Holowchik
DISH
Inverted Baked Alaska: Buttered Popcorn Ice Cream, Burnt Caramel Frozen Foam, Espelette Caramel Popcorn, Caramel PowderVITAMIX USES
Butter Popcorn Ice Cream Base, Popcorn Cake Batter, Caramel Powder -
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2014 - Courtney Weyn
DISH
Chamomile Cake, Chamomile-Grapefruit Sorbet, Brown Butter Praline, Popcorn Mousse and Popcorn MeringueVITAMIX USES
Chamomile Cake Base, Sorbet Base, Popcorn Mousse, Caramel Powder, Brown Butter Praline -
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2013 - Evan Hennessey
DISH
Poached Scallop Mousse, Seaweed Ash, Long Island Cheese Squash Custard, Bay Leaf Powder, Rockweed, Agretti, Squash Purée, Oyster Chip, Aqua Pazza -
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2012 - Philip Speer
DISH
Scallop Chorizo, Fried Egg Emulsion, Corn Crumble, Chives, Rye Crisp -
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2011 - Asbel Reyes
DISH
Pumpkin Banana Pie -
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2010 - Vincent Pantoliano
DISH
Goat Cheesecake Foam, Raspberry Fluid Gel, Rosemary Sand, Sous Vide FigsVITAMIX USES
Chopped Figs, Goat Cheesecake Foam, Raspberry Fluid Gel, Rosemary Sand
