We extend our thanks to everyone who entered the contest. This year’s contestants sent in more than 1,400 adventurous, inventive and delicious recipes.
FINALISTS
SWEET
Chocolate Covered Spiced Jicama
Creator: Karen Bernards, OR
Adventure Ingredients: Chili pepper (fresh or whole dried), Jicama
Black Sesame Matcha Amaret-tea Cookies
Creator: Susan Scarborough, FL
Adventure Ingredients: Black sesame seeds, Matcha tea
Chocolate Che Chuoi
Creator: Suellen Brewster, NY
Adventure Ingredients: Coconut milk, Mango, Tapioca pearls (any size)
Globe-Hopping Chocsicles - A Palette of Popsicles
Creator: Trevor Hardwick, NY
Adventure Ingredients: Basil (Thai, Japanese, or garden Basil), Chili pepper (fresh or whole dried), Coconut milk, Kaffir lime leaf, Mango, Tamarind (or tamarind paste), Cacao nibs
SAVORY
Ancho Chiles with Chocolate Spoonbread and Sweetened Crema
Creator: Lydia Scheer, AZ
Adventure Ingredients: Coriander, Black sesame seeds, Chili pepper (fresh or whole dried), Cacao nibs
Chocolate Tamarind Crispy Eggs Dinner
Creator: Suzanna Vicheinrut, CA
Adventure Ingredients: Coriander, Chili pepper (fresh or whole dried), Tamarind (or tamarind paste), Palm sugar
Pork Spare Ribs 'Rendang' with 70% Couveture
Creator: Akihiro Moroto, NY
Adventure Ingredients: Coriander, Chili pepper (fresh or whole dried), Coconut milk, Kaffir lime leaf, Tamarind (or tamarind paste), Palm sugar
BEVERAGE
Thai One On
Creator: Luis Bustamante, CA
Adventure Ingredients: Coriander, Coconut milk, Kaffir lime leaf
The Great Exploding Chocolate Tangerine Margarita
Creator: Lisa Averbuch, CA
Adventure Ingredients: Popping candy (unflavored or flavored)
Cocoamatcha
Creator: Carol Peterman, WA
Adventure Ingredients: Matcha tea, Tapioca pearls (any size)
Chocolate Grapefruit Gin
Creator: Travis Nass, AZ
Adventure Ingredients: Coriander, Black or pink peppercorns, Cacao nibs
Kiss the Devil
Creator: Tess Grella-Stockton, AL
Adventure Ingredients: Black or pink peppercorns, Chili pepper (fresh or whole dried)