Saucy congrats to Washington University student sous chefs Joanna Wang and Julia Wong, as well as chef Gary Suarez and manager Cathy Causey, who won last night’s first North vs. South Champion Chef Competition there. The hour-long event focused on preparing dishes using tempeh and occurred in Danforth University Center’s Tisch Commons. The competition honored a two-day visit to the campus by acclaimed vegan soul-food chef and writer Bryant Terry (whose latest book, Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy and Creative African-American Cuisine, just appeared). The winning team plated Roasted Onion-Glazed Tempeh and Braised Tempeh Ragout & Soy Roulade. Judges for the competition included Terry himself and Sauce publisher Allyson Mace.
Left to right: Cathy Causey, Julia Wong, Joanna Wang and Gary Suarez
Photo courtesy of Washington University
This article appears in Mar 1-31, 2010.