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The WINNERS of the 2020 Mudd-E Chef Challenge
We are pleased to announce the winners of the first Mudd-e Chef Challenge! Thank you to all of the teams that participated in this event. I’ve included all the contestant’s videos below. YOU CAN PICK YOUR FAVORITE! Visit the Muddy Chef Facebook page.
BANANA SHIRTS:
SEAFARI:
603 ROVER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkpY19-CmB0
DEMON BREWER:
MAIN STREET KITCHENS:
Part 1 – Main Video
Part 2- Time Lapse of Prep
Part 3- Eating of Dish
Part 4 – Land Rover Winter Haven FL- Jason
Part 5- Last one- Land Rover Fun- Jason
OSKI BEARS:
(NOTE: The Oski Bears team is sheltering in place in the northwoods and do not have the capacity to upload a video. Please take that into consideration if you choose to vote for them in the public “who do you want to win” competetion)
Crunchy Muddy Chef Single Cow Apple Wood Smoked Burgers!!
Start fire before preparing burgers.
1 pound On the Edge Single Cow beef
1/2 chopped onion
3 smooshed and chopped garlic cloves
1/4 red bell pepper
Fresh ground Salt & Pepper
Moosh it all together using gloves or baggies. Incorporate the above ingredients on the inside of raw meat.
Meanwhile prepare and watch the apple wood fire.
Above mixture Held together with Drizzle of Worchestshire sauce, salt & pepper
3 tablespoons Panko Bread crumbs and
2 Mudd-E eggs.
Slice Cheddar, tomato, brioche bun. Butter buns and briefly smoke for 20 seconds on pan or foil. Fast.
Toast bun on Fire while burgers smoke and sizzle.
Put burgers on fire, flip once. Smoke and cover. Add cheese.
When cheese melts remove from smoker.
Whole cooking process is less than 10 minutes. Not including fire prep.
The egg panko mix makes the outer surface of burger crunchy. Like an egg bubble shell. The eggs do the work.
Voila!! Delicious!!
Mudd-e Chef Challenge – Cook from HOME
THE MUDD-e CHEF CHALLENGE
Win glory and prizes from the safety of your own home!
The Challenge:
Create a dish using two eggs and any other ingredients you choose.
We need you to shoot a short video (no longer than three minutes) and upload it to your Facebook or YouTube page. Then send the link to info@muddychef.com Once received, I will distribute the videos to our judges. Since the judges cannot taste your dish, you will be judged on the following criteria:
- Gratuitous Land Rover product placement.
- Creative use of the primary ingredient – eggs.
- Production value of your video (funny, high quality, entertaining, etc.).
- Difficulty of creating your dish.
- Is your dish so good that our judges would want to make it themselves.
Depending on the total number of entries we will pick a first, second and third place winner. If we have more than 6 contestants, we will create a bracket-style leaderboard and the winners of each round will move on to the next round. Winners will receive a special edition Muddy Chef Challenge Mug and whatever prizes I can scrounge up in the MCC garage.
Competition begins: 4/6/2020
Competition ends: 4/12/2020
Want to sign up? Competition ended.
Want to know who won? Click HERE
High Meadow Farm Land Rover Collection at the 2018 Muddy Chef Challenge
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New for 2018 GAME NIGHT!
LAND ROVER ALBANY / OFFICIAL SPONSOR
Mad River Distillers / OFFICIAL SPONSOR
Paul Odelson / PROFILE
The Solihull Questionnaire
If Land Rover made an aircraft would you fly in it? Why/Why Not?
No. Hell no. Don’t want to play the “what’s that noise” game at 5,000 feet
Tell us a little about your background, your career, and where you live.
Born in New York City, Staten Island to be exact, aka the cousin Oliver of the boroughs. Grew up in Jersey. Went to college in New Hampshire fell in love with New England and never left. I practice real estate in Boston, but live about a 100 miles out of town in rural New Hampshire in a town with no post office and more dogs than people.
What’s your team name?
Team Blockheads. When you see my yellow labs it makes total sense
How many Land Rovers have you owned and which was your favorite?
A 73 Series 3 88, 96 Disco, 93 RRC, 95 RRC and currently a 60 109, 67? Lightweight and a 98 D1. By far the lightweight. Actually has a little speed, for a Rover
What’s the best thing about owning a Land Rover?
They give you a sense of humor and patience and if they don’t, nothing will
What’s the worst thing about owning a Land Rover?
I’ve heard good things about something called “heat” inside vehicles. Hoping Land Rover decides to look into that one day.
Been on an adventure? – tell us about it
Are we talking a breakdown adventure? Because I don’t know how much room I have.
If you could ask Land Rover for a particular type of vehicle what would it be?
A lhd 130 would be nice but a vehicle from Rover chock full of lightweight parts would be nicer. You know how tough it is to source lightweight parts in the States??
If you were on safari which three (living, dead, or fictional) people would you pick to bring along?
George Adamson
Denys Finch Hatton
Taylor Swift. I mean have you seen that video with her and the Rovers?
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 26
Event Registration and Campsite Setup
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. for all guests. Campsite setup and meet and greet. Campsite registration closes at 7:00 p.m. You must be onsite by 7:00 p.m.
The Low Range Games – Bridge To Nowhere / Rat Cage
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a challenge? Join us for two great events. The Rat Cage event will test your ability to handle your Land Rover and problem solve in tight confines. Service Bay – build a simulated log bridge and navigate your vehicle over the abyss. Minimum of three teammates required for this event.
Fly-Casting and Private Tour at the Orvis Flagship Store
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Want to try your hand a fly fishing? Join the Orvis Adventures staff at the Orvis casting pond at the Orvis flagship store in downtown Manchester. The Orvis flagship store will open for a special private tour and sale – only for Muddy Chef attendees.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Vendor Village Opens – Vendor Presentations
13th Street Cocktails
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Join Aaron and 13th Street Cocktails for an evening of legendary refreshments.
Quiet Hours
11:00 p.m.
Friday, July 27
Late Event Registration and Campsite Setup
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
NEW! HOT COFFEE AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AT THE RILEY RINK! 7:00 A.M – 11.:00 a.m
SHOWERS AT THE RILEY RINK 7:00 AM – 11:00 a.m
Beginner Off-Road Training
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Basic off-road skills and tactics. Dorset Quarry tour after training.
Guided Off-Road Tour
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Join Logan/Gene/Peter for a guided off-road adventure. You will be divided into three groups. Make sure to speak with each group leader about your preference of off-road difficulty. Please have your vehicle ready for an afternoon of off-road adventure. Please make sure to have your vehicle fully fueled and ready to go. Vehicles will assemble into groups and depart promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Un-guided Off-Road (Maps will be provided in the field guide)
10:00 a.m.
Assorted Events (Falconry, Fly Fishing, Sporting Clay, etc.)
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Training – Using a spotter for challenging terrain. (new)
New for 2018. Join Eric Yohe for a quick lesson in effective spotting. Learn appropriate hand signals and how to use nonverbal communication to guide a vehicle through difficult terrain – without damage.
12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
RETURN TO CAMPSITE / PREP FOR CHOPPED / FANCY DRESS PARTY PREP
4:00 p.m.
Chopped at The Muddy Chef Challenge (BOORN BROOK FARM, 527 Benson Road, Manchester Center, VT)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
New location for 2018. Boorn Brook Farm and the Green Mountain Falconry School. Join the staff of the Boorn Brook Farm for a tour of this amazing estate, a chance to see an African Eagle and an assortment of birds of prey and cheer your favorite Chopped team!
What is Chopped at the Muddy Chef Challenge? It’s just like the Food Network TV show – without the kitchen! Contestants must bring everything they need to prepare, cook, and serve a gourmet meal – all from a mystery box of ingredients. Please note – there is an additional cost to register for this event. CLICK HERE to register. All Chopped contestants receive custom gifts available only to Chopped competitors. If you like a challenge this is the event for you!
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Vendor Presentations
13th Street Cocktails
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Join Aaron and 13th Street Cocktails for an evening of legendary refreshments.
Quiet Hours
11:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 28
NEW! HOT COFFEE AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AT THE RILEY RINK! 7:00 A.M – 11.:00 a.m.
SHOWERS AT THE RILEY RINK 7:00 AM – 11:00 a.m
Late Arrival Event Registration and Campsite Setup
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Final event registration and campsite set up. After 10:00 a.m. registration is closed unless you have spoken to the organizer and made prior arrangements. Have an emergency? Send an e-mail to info@muddychef.com
Beginner Off-Road Training
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Basic off-road skills and tactics. Anyone who took part in the Friday training will be qualified for an advanced trail run on Saturday.
Guided Off-Road Tour
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Join Logan/Gene/Peter for a guided off-road adventure. You need to have your vehicle ready for an afternoon of off-road adventure. Please make sure to have your vehicle fully fueled and ready to go. Vehicles will assemble into groups and depart promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Un-guided Off-Road (Maps will be provided in the field guide)
10:00 a.m.
Assorted Events (Falconry, Fly Fishing, Sporting Clay, etc.)
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – Lunch on your own
4:00 p.m. Announcements ahead of the Muddy Chef Challenge
The Muddy Chef Challenge
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The MAIN EVENT! Your team will create amazing dishes for our judges. You need to prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. Extra points are awarded for use of locally sourced ingredients. Click here for a complete list of rules.
13th Street Cocktails
9:00 p.m. – whenever!
Join Aaron and 13th Street Cocktails for an evening of legendary refreshments.
Sunday, July 29
Awards Ceremony
10:00 a.m.
Awards and goodbyes.
Field Guide / MUDDY CHEF MAGAZINE
Every year we e-mail PDF files that include directions, event times, event locations, maps, etc. We also include an event schedule in everyone’s welcome gift bag. Somehow these seem to disappear or folks forget to print the directions, maps, etc. This year we are creating a full color, high quality magazine. The Field Guide will contain interviews, maps, the schedule of events, advertisements and coupons, and an assortment of great articles.
Want to advertise in the Field Guide?
NOTE – THE ORDER FORM SAYS “GET TICKETS” THAT’S INCORRECT. YOU ARE ACTUALLY BUYING SPACE IN THE FIELD GUIDE.
Overland Journal / OFFICIAL SPONSOR
Aerial View of The Muddy Chef Challenge @ Crown Maple Estate
CROWN MAPLE NEWS
MUDDY CHEF AERIAL VIEW OF MADAVA
Enjoy a scenic aerial view of Madava as seen from a drone that was used to record the Muddy Chef Challenge III visit Friday August 1, 2014.
Muddy Chef Challenge III visit Crown Maple Syrup / Madava Farms from C. Macecsko / manic pixels on Vimeo.
VISIT THE HOME OF CROWN MAPLE
Explore everything that Madava Farms has to offer – from breathtaking scenery to artisan lunches, tours and tastings, special events and more.
Monkey 47 rated 100 points by Robert Parker
Robert Parker: Monkey 47 gin deserves 100 points
25 February, 2015
By Martin Green
The world’s most famous wine critic has thrown his weight behind Black Forest craft gin brand Monkey 47.
At a press conference in London this evening Robert Parker, famous for “making or breaking” wine brands by scoring them out of 100, said that if ever a gin deserved 100 points it was Monkey 47.
Parker said: “Monkey 47 is the greatest gin I have ever tasted. It’s as good as it gets. If ever a gin deserves 100 points it’s that.
“The aromatics on it are just amazing.”
He added: “I tweeted about it and the owner sent me a letter, he was really pleased and he said they tried to make this gin like a wine.”
Wing Commander Montgomery Collins of the RAF created the gin when he was posted to the British zone of Berlin after the World War II, inspired both by the local flora and his upbringing in Madras.
Collins also sponsored a monkey in Berlin Zoo and later opened a guesthouse called the Wild Monkey. When the house was being done up at the start of this century the recipe was rediscovered and the gin was reborn as Monkey 47.
Monkey 47 is distributed by Spirit Cartel in the UK and retails for £40-£50.
Harvey Nichols’ wine and spirits buyer Ivan Dixon describes it as “a perfect combination of background story, quality of liquid, versatility and genius branding”.
HILL ROCK DISTILLERY / OFFICIAL SPONSOR
In the early 1800’s, New York produced more than half the young nation’s Barley and Rye and the Hudson Valley was the country’s breadbasket. With abundant high quality grain, local craft spirits flourished and over 1000 farm distilleries produced Whiskey and Gin reflecting the unique terroir of the region. In the 1930’s, Prohibition forced these distilleries to shut their doors and this wellspring of American spirits was left dry.
Hillrock Estate Distillery is changing this. Our mission is to produce the finest hand-crafted spirits made with our own grain, floor malted, craft distilled in our copper pot still, aged in fine oak and hand bottled at our estate in the Hudson Valley Highlands. Crowned by a fine 1806 Georgian house built by a successful grain merchant and Revolutionary War Captain and meticulously restored to its original beauty, Hillrock Distillery overlooks our rolling barley fields and the distant Berkshire Mountains. Like our premier spirits, every detail refined, no expense spared, quality steeped in the tradition of 200 years of rich history.
Hillrock Estate Distillery is located in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley two hours north of New York overlooking rolling hills and the distant Berkshire Mountains. Prime farmland, crystal clear water, favorable climate and a rich local history of fine spirits make a unique terroir which is profoundly expressed in Hillrock’s whiskeys.
Hillrock House was carefully restored in 2006 and the Palladian window above the entry is proudly displayed on the Hillrock bottle. Original twelve over twelve, wavy glass windows, hand planed wide board floors and period doors and trim speak of another era. The fine details and craftsmanship of the house reflect the pride of the region two hundred years ago and Hillrock’s commitment to quality and tradition.
The Hillrock Distillery, Malt House, Granary and Barrel Houses are located at the center of the estate surrounded by our rolling grain fields. Integrated into the landscape, the traditional barn structures convey a simple, timeless elegance. The complex also forms the heart of our “field-to-glass” craft distilling operation.The Distillery houses Hillrock’s custom-made copper distillation equipment. Our copper pot still, mash tun and spirit receiver were hand made by American craftsmen to our specifications. Housed in a traditional barn, the state-of-the-art equipment provides our master distiller with extraordinary control over the character and quality of each individual small batch of our premier artisanal spirits.
