The Vancouver Foodster 4th annual Sundae Challenge was a huge success featuring sundae creations from cafes around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sundae creation from August 2-26, 2018. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous process based on taste, originality/uniqueness and presentation/appearance.
Our Media judges for this challenge were: David Grange, Deanna Woo and Emily Cheng
Each media judge will have scored the creation with a maximum of 40 points as follows: Overall Taste 20 points, Originality and Uniqueness 10 points, Presentation and Appearance 10 points). The total number of points a sundae creation could earn is 120 points.
The Winners are:
1st Place:
{108 points}
Cremino Gelato & Caffè
Insalata Sundae
Price: $8.99
Created by: The team
Description: We’ll be serving an Organic Avocado Sorbetto, with roasted salted pecans, 15 year old balsamic IGP reduction from Modena, Italy, pesto pistachio (Virgin Olive Oil, organic Basil, and Pistachio from Sicily), Lemon zest, and dried cranberries.
Type: Gelato
Offered: all the time
Cremino Gelato & Caffè
11968 224 Street, Maple Ridge
Tel: (778) 572-0201
Web:https://www.creminogelatocaffe.com/
Instagram @creminogelatocaffe
2nd Place:
{106 points}
D’oro Gelato e Caffè
Babà D’oro
Price: $9.75
Created by: Chef Giorgia Zanone
Description: Artigianale Rum Raisin and Fior di Latte gelato, Rum Baba, Caramelized local Nectarines & Turbinado Crumbs.
Type: Gelato
Offered: All the time
D’oro Gelato e Caffè
1222 Robson Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 694-0108
Twitter: @dorogc
Instagram @dorogc
and
D’oro Gelato e Caffè
1094 Denman Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 647-6638
Twitter: @dorogc
Instagram @dorogc
Chef Giorgia Zanone and Owner, Kristina Sonney
3rd Place (tie):
{102 points}
Hugo’s Mexican Kitchen
Mexican Sundae
Price: $9.50
Created by: Dan Garcia
Description: with churros, cashews and spicy guajillo peppers.
Type: Ice cream
Offered: All the time
Hugo’s Mexican Kitchen
19151 Fraser Highway, Surrey
Tel:778-547-8835
Instagram @hugosmexicankitchen
and
Hugo’s Tacos & Churros
7899 Templeton Station Rd, Richmond
Twitter: @Hugoschurros
Instagram: @hugoschurros
And
Hugo’s Mexican Food
7101 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack
Instagram @hugosmexicankitchen
Dan Garcia
3rd Place (tie):
{102 points}
I.ce Queen
Mr. Ube
Price: $8.75
Created by: Elliott Kan
Description: Mr Ube, made from home made ube halaya, which consists of fresh purple yam, condensed milk,butter brown sugar, and evaporating milk. Finally we finish it with homemade mochi,oreo,dark chocolate waffle and our signature hazelnut whipped cream.
Type: Ice cream
Offered: All the time
Type: Ice Cream
I.ce Queen
2967 West Broadway, Vancouver
And
2355-4000 No 3 Road, Richmond
Web: https://www.facebook.com/icqueenqueen/
Instagram: @icequeenqueen
Elliott Kan
3rd Place (tie):
{102 points}
Welcome Parlour Ice Cream
The 24k Sour Cherry Chocolate Sundae
Price:$8
Created by:Ian Widgery
Description: Handcrafted natural sour cherry chocolate ice cream, sour cherry compote, ground graham crackers & layered with custom natural chocolate fudge drizzle. Topped with toasted marshmallow, whip, maraschino cherry, sprinkles and edible gold leaf. 24k Magic Indeed .
Type: Ice cream
Offered: All the time
Welcome Parlour Ice Cream
277 8th St E, North Vancouver
Tel: (604) 408-7481
Web:http://welcomeparlour.com/
Twitter: @welcomeparlour
Instagram @welcomeparlour
Ian Widgery
In the People’s Choice Awards category, the public who tried the Sundae creations were the ones who had the opportunity to cast their vote throughout the challenge.
The Winners are:
1st Place People’s Choice:
D’oro Gelato e Caffè
Babà D’oro
Price: $9.75
Created by: Chef Giorgia Zanone
Description: Artigianale Rum Raisin and Fior di Latte gelato, Rum Baba, Caramelized local Nectarines & Turbinado Crumbs.
Type: Gelato
Offered: All the time
D’oro Gelato e Caffè
1222 Robson Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 694-0108
Twitter: @dorogc
Instagram @dorogc
and
D’oro Gelato e Caffè
1094 Denman Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 647-6638
Twitter: @dorogc
Instagram @dorogc
2nd Place People’s Choice:
ZenQ
Monster Ice Bubble Tea Sundae
Pice: $13.50
Createed by: ZenQ BC Team
Description: This is an elevated shaved ice dessert version of the popular bubble tea beverage. The creation is a dual layered creamy ‘monster’ ice featuring rich matcha and milk tea flavours. Enjoy the chewiness of the boba pearls with the softness of the creamy shaved ice to experience a sensational taste. Our signature Q balls are included for an extra level of satisfaction.
Type: Shaved ice and ice cream
Offered: All the time
ZenQ
495 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 321-8628
Web: http://zenqbc.com/
Instagram @zenqbc
and
ZenQ
4569 Hastings Street, Burnaby
Tel:604-294-0072
Web: http://zenqbc.com/
Instagram @zenqbc
And
ZenQ
#130 – 3471 No. 3 Rd, Richmond
Tel:604-284-2888
Instagram @zenqbc
and
ZenQ
#21 – 2755 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam
Tel:778-285-1825
Web: http://zenqbc.com/
Instagram @zenqbc
3rd Place People’s Choice (tie):
I.ce Queen
Mr. Ube
Price: $8.75
Created by: Elliott Kan
Description: Mr Ube, made from home made ube halaya, which consists of fresh purple yam, condensed milk,butter brown sugar, and evaporating milk. Finally we finish it with homemade mochi,oreo,dark chocolate waffle and our signature hazelnut whipped cream.
Type: Ice cream
Offered: All the time
Type: Ice Cream
I.ce Queen
2967 West Broadway, Vancouver
And
2355-4000 No 3 Road, Richmond
Web: https://www.facebook.com/icqueenqueen/
Instagram: @icequeenqueen
3rd Place People’s Choice (tie):
Nuvola Gelato e Dolci
Nuvola’s Delight
Price: $6.75
Created by: Gelaterie Maestro Giorgio Barassi
Type: Gelato
Description: This is my version of the Sundae spirit. A hazelnut gelato (not ice-cream) flavour with a caramel heart and dark chocolate drizzle. All drowned in a Espresso shot (Caffe’ Umbria) with some brown rice cacao crisp (Gluten free). (Decaffeinated option available). Served in a 8oz. Cup.
Offered: All the time.
Nuvola Gelato e Dolci
4712 Hastings Street, Burnaby
Web: http://www.nuvolagelato.com/index.html
Twitter @nuvola_gelato
Instagram: nuvolagelatoedolci
Thank you to all the cafes that accepted my invitation and featured their Sundae on the menu for the past few weeks during this challenge.
I encourage you to visit the winning restaurants to try their Sundae creations! See all the entries here.
By: Richard Wolak