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The Meatball Challenge features 14 restaurants in Vancouver, Burnaby, Langley and Pitt Meadows, and\u00a0runs from April 1 -26, 2015. AND we are judging! That’s a lot of meatballs to consume!<\/p>\n

Participating restaurants are showcasing new Meatball creations invented for this meatball challenge.<\/p>\n

These are just some of the unique Meatball creations<\/strong>\u00a0in this challenge:<\/p>\n

\"linh\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Linh Caf\u00e9 –\u00a0<\/strong>Bun Cha<\/strong> ( pronounced Boon Cha )
\nPrice: $12.95
\nCreated by: Chef Tai Luong Nguyen
\nDescription: Pork meatballs, vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled green papaya & carrot, fish sauce.
\nMain Protein Ingredient: Pork
\nOptional: Add Spring Roll for $5.00
\nOffered:\u00a0Wednesday to Sunday between 9AM \u2013 9:30PM.
\nLinh Cafe
\n2836 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
\nTel: 604-559-4668
\nWeb: http:\/\/linhcafe.com\/<\/a>
\nTwitter: @LinhCafeVan<\/p>\n

\"tevere\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Via Tevere Pizzeria-La Vera Polpetta<\/strong>
\nPrice: $3.25 each
\nDescription:\u00a0Nonna\u2019s classic Southern Italian recipe \u2013 the way they were intended to be
\nMain Protein Ingredient: Beef
\nCreated by: Nonna
\nAvailable:\u00a0 During regular business hours (5pm daily, closed Mondays)
\nVia Tevere Pizzeria
\n1190 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
\nTel:\u00a0\u00a0 (604) 336-1803
\nTwitter:\u00a0 \u00a0@ViaTeverePizza
\nWeb:\u00a0 http:\/\/viateverepizzeria.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"zia\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Zia Maria<\/strong>
\nPrice: $8
\nCreated by: Chef Brian Fodor
\nDescription: The meatballs are made by gently sauteing some garlic and onion before adding it to a meat blend. The mixture is then seasoned with fresh herbs and cheese. They are then baked until they caramelize and immediately added to a lightly seasoned pomodoro to simmer until done.
\nMain Protein Ingredient: Veal, Pork and Beef
\nOffered: Tuesday \u2013 Sunday all the time<\/p>\n

Pronto<\/strong>
\n3473 Cambie Street, Vancouver
\nTel: 604-722-9331
\nTwitter @ProntoCambie
\nWeb:\u00a0http:\/\/www.prontocaffe.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Prontino<\/strong>
\n3475 Cambie Street, Vancouver
\nTel: (604) 722-9331
\nTwitter @ProntinoCambie
\nWeb:\u00a0http:\/\/www.prontocaffe.ca\/prontino\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"argan\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Argan Bistro<\/strong>
\nQuail You Try My Cheesy Meatballs<\/strong>
\nPrice: $20
\nCreated by: Chef Nourdine Majdoubi
\nDescription: Quail egg and emmental cheese stuffed Moroccan meatballs baked in homemade taktouka sauce.
\nMain Protein Ingredient: Beef and Pork
\nOffered: All the time<\/p>\n

Argan Bistro<\/strong>
\n795 Jervis Street, Vancouver
\nTel: 604-563-8466
\nWeb: http:\/\/arganbistro.com\/<\/a>
\nTwitter: @ArganBistro<\/p>\n

\"salida7\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Salida 7<\/strong>
\nAlb\u00f3ndigas del cazador<\/strong>
\nPrice: $14
\nCreated by: Chef Devin Blaney
\nDescription: Description: Venison and wild boar meatballs stuffed with dates, wrapped in wild boar bacon, organic pork and game red wine jus, shaved almonds, valdeon cheese
\nMain Protein Ingredient: Venison and wild boar
\nOffered: Tuesday \u2013 Sunday after 5pm
\nSalida 7
\n52 Alexander Street, Vancouver
\nTel: 604 569 3088
\nWeb:\u00a0http:\/\/www.salida7.ca\/<\/a>
\nTwitter: @salida7gastown<\/p>\n

\"BanChok\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ban Chok Dee<\/strong>
\nSurf & Turf on a Bed of Pad Ped<\/strong>
\nPrice: $15
\nCreated by: Executive Chef Parinya and Chef Ladda
\nDescription:\u00a0 Beef and pork blended with Thai herbs (including ginger; kaffir lime skin; grated coconut; basil; and glass noodles) wrapped around a single prawn. Served on a nest of crunchy and soft egg noodles with asparagus stalks, shitake mushrooms, pepper slices and fresh peppercorn. Topped with a thick, rich pad ped sauce harmonized with coconut milk.
\nMain Protein Ingredient: Beef and pork
\nOffered: All the time<\/p>\n

Ban Chok Dee
\n20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
\nTel: 778-278-3088
\nWeb:\u00a0http:\/\/www.banchokdee.com<\/a>
\nTwitter: @BanChokDeeThai<\/p>\n

The full list of participating restaurants can be found here
\nhttp:\/\/vancouverfoodster.com\/2015\/04\/01\/vancouver-foodster-meatball-challenge\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For our Challenges, we have\u00a02 sets of winners.<\/strong>\u00a0The People’s Choice winners will be selected by the public who are invited to visit any of the participating restaurants and order the Meatball creations and then decide on which ones they think are worthy of winning the challenge by casting their votes.<\/p>\n

For this challenge we have\u00a04 media judges<\/strong>\u00a0and they are:
\nTara Lee<\/strong>
\nFreelance journalist and broadcaster. Writer for Georgia Straight
\nTwitter: @VanGlutton<\/p>\n

Art Factora<\/strong>
\nMorning Show Producer Z 95.3 FM
\nTwitter: @artfactora<\/p>\n

Cassandra Anderton<\/strong>
\nWriter and Broadcaster for many publications including her ownhttp:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/<\/a>
\nTwitter: @goodlifevan<\/p>\n

Stephanie Yuen<\/strong>
\nFood Writer. Author. Broadcaster. Blogger for many publications including her own\u00a0http:\/\/beyondchopsticks.com\/<\/a>
\nTwitter: @stephyuenyuen<\/p>\n

Voting: The public is invited to order these Meatball creations at the participating restaurants keeping in mind this criteria – originality, creativity, uniqueness,\u00a0 traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste. People can vote the same day after trying the Meatball creation and they can vote once a day throughout the promotion. People will be encouraged to Vote for their favourites from April 1-26, 2015.
\nhttp:\/\/vancouverfoodster.com\/meatball-challenge\/<\/a><\/p>\n

With a smartphone, customers will be able to vote from their table in the restaurant right after they have eaten the Meatball creation.<\/p>\n

We will announce the winning restaurants and their Meatball creations on April 27, 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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