Back by popular demand, the Escoffier Boulder Challenge is a way for Boulder Campus students to show off their cooking skills by participating in a weekly cooking challenge to win gift cards to our favorite local restaurants.
How It Works:
Each Thursday, we announce a new challenge with a featured theme or ingredient. Students prepare a dish that best represents the featured challenge and post a photo of the dish on Instagram using the hashtag #EscoffierBoulderChallenge by the following Wednesday at midnight.
Contest Rules:
Our Chef Instructor judges panel will select three winners based on the following criteria:
- Creativity and implementation of weekly theme/ingredient
- Plating and presentation
- Technique
Weekly Themes:
- Week 1 Challenge – August 13 – 19: Ramen
- Week 2 Challenge – August 20 – 26: French Inspired
- Week 3 Challenge – August 27 – September 2: North African Inspired
- Week 4 Challenge – September 3 – 9: Dim Sum
- Week 5 Challenge – September 10 – 16: Escoffier Recipe of Choice
Awards:
Each week three finalists will receive a gift card to redeem at a predetermined local restaurant or may request an Amazon gift card for the amount of:
- First place: $50
- Second place: $35
- Third Place: $25
- Week One awards are offered to Chimera Ramen.
- Week Two awards are offered to Le Roux.
- Week Three awards are offered to Linger.
- Week Four awards are offered to Zoe Ma Ma.
- Week Five awards are offered to Bistro Vendome.
Week One Winners:
Congratulations to our Ramen challenge winners. Each will receive a gift card to Chimera Ramen.
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- 1st Place-Smoked Chicken Ramen – Amber B.
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- 2nd Place-Squid Ramen – Travis S.
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- 3rd Place-Shrimp Ramen – Franklin T.L.
Week Two Winners:
Congratulations to our French Inspired challenge winners. Each will receive a gift card to Le Roux.
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- 1st Place: Isabella C. – Plum Galette
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- 2nd Place: Scott R. – Lava Souffle Cake
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- 3rd Place: Michael M. – Coq Au Vin
Week Three Winners:
Congratulations to our North African Inspired challenge winners. Each will receive a gift card to Linger.
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- 1st Place – Hailey P. – Shakshuka
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- 2nd Place – Franklin L-Harissa Chicken wMoroccan couscous and confit red potatoes
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- 3rd Place – Amber G – Galinha a Zambeziana, Piri Piri Chicken
Week Four Winners:
Congratulations to our Dim Sum challenge winners. Each will receive a gift card to Zoe Ma Ma.
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- 1st Place – Sean D – Potstickers, spring rolls, deep fried shrimp toast
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- 2nd Place – Amber F – Pork Dumplings
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- 3rd Place – Sawyer B – Rice Noodle Rolls, Sesame Balls, Egg Tart
Week Five Winners:
Congratulations to our Escoffier Recipe of Choice challenge winners. Each will receive a gift card to Bistro Vendome.
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- 1st Place – Audrianna B – Peach Melba
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- 2nd Place – Hailey P – Cotes de porc a la flamande
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- 3rd Place – Iana S – Herb Roasted Chicken
