Ridgewells Menu
Field to Fork
Preparations
Cuisines
Also Known As
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This popular hors d'oeuvre is cut into 8 on site.
What is the Short Rib Spring Roll?
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Bananas are, but strawberries aren't.
What are Berries?
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Velouté, Béchamel, Tomate, Hollandaise, and Espagnole make up this French quintet.
What are the Mother Sauces?
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Cousin to the mirepoix; Celery, Onion & Bell Pepper make up this Cajun/Creole staple.
What is the "Holy Trinity" or "Trinity"? (In Italian & Hispanic cuisines this "trio" of base vegetables is called "Sofrito" and is comprised of similar ingredients.)
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This popular herb also goes by Coriander.
What is Cilantro? (Cilantro is one of the few plants that humans have a predisposition to dislike. For some people cilantro tastes like soap.)
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(GF, NF, V)
What is Dietary Information? (Judges will accept Dietary Restrictions or Dietaries)
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Paprika is the ground version of this popular 0 Scoville Heat Unit vegetable.
What is Bell Pepper? (Scoville Heat Units is the heat scale for food. Paprika isn't spicy!)
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This American classic is made with shredded coconut and not to be confused with its similar-sounding French cousin.
What is a Macaroon? (Mack-ah-roon - on the right. A Macaron (mack-ah-rhon) is made with almond flour which is a treenut!):max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/macaroon-vs-macaron-2ea64588718749eea8fac3df61536be7.jpg)
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Ginger, Lemongrass, & Kaffir Lime are key components of this Southeast Asian cuisine.
What is Thai?
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Some might ask for "Aubergine" instead of this vegetable.
What is Eggplant? (Eggplant is actually the lesser known name for this vegetable! Eggplant is also technically a berry.)
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These shoots grace everything from hors d'oeuvres to entrees.
What are Microgreens?
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This divisive food is neither plant nor animal.****
What are Mushrooms? (Mushroom is a Fungi --- an entirely different Genus!)****
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Requesting "pistou" instead of "pesto" will help you satisfy this dietary requirement.
What is Dairy-Free? (Fun fact - All of RW's pesto is nut-free! Usually a pesto would contain nuts and a pistou would also be nut-free.)
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Reminiscent of its origin country's flag, this red, white & green dish is the perfect summer first course.
What is Caprese?
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Courgette may sound like a car model but it's actually this vegetable.****
What is Zucchini?****
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This Christmas cookie takes part of its name from another word for beard.
What is Santa's Whiskers? (Susan's Favorite!)
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This popular root vegetable is actually sweetest in the winter.
What are Carrots?
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This "low and slow" method uses water to help maintain a consistent temperature and tenderize meats.
What is Sous Vide?
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This West African dish is thought to be the cultural predecessor of Jambalaya.
What is Jollof rice?
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Prune refers to the dried version of this dark-skinned stone fruit.
What is a Plum?
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We'll supply the flake ice but this popular menu item must be ordered from a Vendor.****
What is a Raw Bar? (The judges will accept Oysters as an answer.)****
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Fruit or Vegetable? The fate of this nightshade was decided in 1893 by the US Supreme Court.
What is a Tomato? (The courts decided it was a vegetable!)
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Known as cassava or yuca in its whole form, this root-derived starch is used as a thickener & for bubble tea.
What is Tapioca?
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Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Cloves, Bay Leaves, Star Anise, and Peppercorns form the base of this common Indian spice.
What is Garam Masala?
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Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pistachios, Pecans, and Cashews but not Peanuts.****
What are Treenuts?****