Veg Action brings Master Chef to the Ranges

Veg Action’s entertaining and very “real” cook-off, styled on Master Chef, was the final instalment of Macedon Ranges Winter Veg Recipe Challenge. Streamed live on facebook to over 2k viewers, the show involved three judges - Cr Janet Pearce (Mayor), David Gormley O'Brien (MRSG President) and Jackie Goodyear (Jed cafe, Gisborne) - appraising three dishes and selecting a winner. The Winter Veg Recipe Challenge is a celebration of local, seasonal plant-based food and the prize, provided by Farmers’ Market Online was a $150 voucher.

The top three dishes were shortlisted by community tasters prior to the event. The dishes were judged on the basis of taste, visual presentation, creativity and crowd appeal.

The finalists were Barry MacDonald of Woodend, Heather Potter of Tylden and Janet Maruzza who many may know from her stall in the Woodend Farmers’ Market.

Want to know the winner ? Well you’ll have to watch our Master Chef show for that (lucky the link is right here!).

If you are keen to get hold of the top 3 recipes, like Veg Action’s facebook page www.facebook.com/vegaction or keep your eye out for our next blog!