A SEARCH FOR THE MOST DELICIOUS PLANT BASED DISH IN THE MACEDON RANGES
100% Plant Based and Vegan Friendly
The Edgy Veg Awards are a part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival 2022.
EDGY VEG AWARD WINNER!
As the last autumn leaves cling on to the branches, the Autumn Festival has wrapped up, and with it, The Edgy Veg Awards. It was an exciting month for the `13 cafes involved and for hungry customers who hit the trail to sample some, or all, of the 19 plant-based dishes entered in the competition. Just short of 500 votes were submitted. Most dishes scored well, but the one that emerged as firm favourite was… drum roll… Paysanne’s Sauteed Cauliflower!
The dish garnered nearly 100 votes from happy customers with comments such as:
“Love love love this dish! So delicious and incredibly tasty!”
“This is the breakfast of my dreams! So delicious and fresh, perfect for fuelling up before hiking. The vegetables were sauteed to perfection with dukkah and a side of hummus. So original, fresh and wholesome, I will be trying to make this at home”
SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER
112 High Street Woodend
Sauteed cauliflower, sweet potato, mushrooms, butter beans, vegan cheese & jalapeno on toast with dukkah & hummus (GF)
A key intention of the event was to encourage cafes to serve more plant-based (and vegan friendly) dishes in the Ranges, and to encourage people to give them a go. Shifting towards balanced, sustainable healthy diets that feature plant based foods is one of four options listed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that are estimated to have the the most potential to reduce net emissions by 2030. Based on cafe feedback and comments by voters, the Awards have in part achieved this goal.
“First vegan dish experience for me… Far surpassed my expectations of how delicious a vegan dish could be. Aesthetically the dish looked fantastic and there were so many different tastes and textures. I thoroughly enjoyed the dish and it has changed my perspective and motivation to try vegan dishes in the future”
Mayor Jennifer Anderson helped announce the winner and noted “Macedon Ranges has such amazing produce and amazing cafes that magically turn that produce into something that looks beautiful and tastes delicious. (This competition).. gives people the opportunity to try vegan where they may not have before”
The WINNER of the weekend escape at Harpsichord House is Emily Wilden.
Congratulations and we hope you enjoy your prize.
AWARD DETAILS
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The EDGY VEG AWARDS are a celebration of local food innovation, mouthwatering regional flavours, and sharing meals that give back to the planet.
Organised by Veg Action of the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group, the Awards are designed to support local cafes and pubs to create new and exciting plant-based dishes to showcase just how fabulous eating more veg, more often can be!
Eating more plant-based dishes - we recommend they feature in your meal plan at least 3 days per week - is linked to better human health and a reduction in the negative effects of industrial livestock farming, such as deforestation, greenhouse gases, pollution, antibiotic resistance, erosion and biodiversity loss.
Join up to the Edgy Veg Trail to discover the delicious local fare on offer and support cafes and pubs in the Macedon Ranges.
NOTE: Not all cafes will have more than one plant-based dish on offer - please check with them for menu details.
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The Edgy Veg Awards will run from March 25th -April 26th. During this time, you can visit as many participating cafes/pubs as you like and score their dish.
The more venues you visit and score, the more chance you have of winning a prize.
Follow the EDGY VEG TRAIL ROUTE - download the map (to come) - or create your own! It is that simple.
NOTE: You can only score each dish once.
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Every time you score a dish, your name will be entered into the draw to win a weekend getaway at Harpsichord House in Kyneton (excluding public holidays and peak season) which includes a complimentary seasonal cocktail at Animus Distillery in Kyneton, a breakfast hamper of locally made provisions, and a selection of locally grown organic veggies. Scoring is open from 25th March-26th April. The winner will be randomly drawn from all entries on 6th May at Woodend Community House and published through Veg Action's Instagram and Facebook pages on 13th May.
Find out about Harpsichord House here: https://www.flophouse.com.au/harpsichord-house
Please note, you can only score each dish once.
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The scores of each dish will be calculated with reference to the number of votes received by the dish.
The highest scoring dish will win the award!
The decision of the judges is final and no discussion will be entered into.
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If you have any questions or need any tech help, get in touch with the VEG ACTION team on veg@mrsg.org.au or on facebook - www.facebook.com/vegaction
Edgy Veg Dishes to Enjoy
GREENS GALORE
Shop 3, 12-14 Piper Street, Kyneton
Two golden potato rostis with pea smash, sautéed broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale and chard. Accompanied with sautéed garlic and thyme mushrooms, avocado, all drizzled with salsa verde and topped with sprinkled with soy pepitas.
MUJADARRA
4/30 Hamilton Street, Gisborne
Mujaddara is a classic Lebanese mix of lentils, rice and caramalised onions.
BLUEBERRY AND ALMOND DESSERT CAKE
517 Blackhill Road Kyneton
A beautiful combination of blueberry and almond with lemon syrup. Served with vegan ice cream, this dish is completely plant based and gluten free.
ACAI BOWL
29a Brantome St, Gisborne.
Amazon organic Acai berry, mixed berries, almond milk and banana, topped with granola, chia seeds, crushed nuts, toasted coconut chips and strawberries.
Hello Dahl
Shop 3, 12-14 Piper Street Kyneton
Red lentils cooked with a hint of Sri Lankan spices in coconut milk and spinach, accompanied with tumeric rice, kale slaw, coconut sambal and a paratha.
TOFU DELIGHT
86 Mollison Street, Kyneton
Smoked tofu and quinoa autumn salad. Textures of vegetables, sesame wafer, smoked tomato pesto.
AWARD DETAILS
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The EDGY VEG AWARDS are a celebration of local food innovation, mouthwatering regional flavours, and sharing meals that give back to the planet.
Organised by Veg Action of the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group, the Awards are designed to support local cafes and pubs to create new and exciting plant-based dishes to showcase just how fabulous eating more veg, more often can be!
Eating more plant-based dishes - we recommend they feature in your meal plan at least 3 days per week - is linked to better human health and a reduction in the negative effects of industrial livestock farming, such as deforestation, greenhouse gases, pollution, antibiotic resistance, erosion and biodiversity loss.
Join up to the Edgy Veg Trail to discover the delicious local fare on offer and support cafes and pubs in the Macedon Ranges.
NOTE: Not all cafes will have more than one plant-based dish on offer - please check with them for menu details.
-
The Edgy Veg Awards will run from March 25th -April 26th. During this time, you can visit as many participating cafes/pubs as you like and score their dish.
The more venues you visit and score, the more chance you have of winning a prize.
Follow the EDGY VEG TRAIL ROUTE - download the map (to come) - or create your own! It is that simple.
NOTE: You can only score each dish once.
-
Every time you score a dish, your name will be entered into the draw to win a weekend getaway at Harpsichord House in Kyneton (excluding public holidays and peak season) which includes a complimentary seasonal cocktail at Animus Distillery in Kyneton, a breakfast hamper of locally made provisions, and a selection of locally grown organic veggies. Scoring is open from 25th March-26th April. The winner will be randomly drawn from all entries on 6th May at Woodend Community House and published through Veg Action's Instagram and Facebook pages on 13th May.
Find out about Harpsichord House here: https://www.flophouse.com.au/harpsichord-house
Please note, you can only score each dish once.
-
The scores of each dish will be calculated with reference to the number of votes received by the dish.
The highest scoring dish will win the award!
The decision of the judges is final and no discussion will be entered into.
-
If you have any questions or need any tech help, get in touch with the VEG ACTION team on veg@mrsg.org.au or on facebook - www.facebook.com/vegaction
Edgy Veg Dishes to Enjoy
GREENS GALORE
Shop 3, 12-14 Piper Street, Kyneton
Two golden potato rostis with pea smash, sautéed broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale and chard. Accompanied with sautéed garlic and thyme mushrooms, avocado, all drizzled with salsa verde and topped with sprinkled with soy pepitas.
MUJADARRA
4/30 Hamilton Street, Gisborne
Mujaddara is a classic Lebanese mix of lentils, rice and caramalised onions.
BLUEBERRY AND ALMOND DESSERT CAKE
517 Blackhill Road Kyneton
A beautiful combination of blueberry and almond with lemon syrup. Served with vegan ice cream, this dish is completely plant based and gluten free.
ACAI BOWL
29a Brantome St, Gisborne.
Amazon organic Acai berry, mixed berries, almond milk and banana, topped with granola, chia seeds, crushed nuts, toasted coconut chips and strawberries.
Hello Dahl
Shop 3, 12-14 Piper Street Kyneton
Red lentils cooked with a hint of Sri Lankan spices in coconut milk and spinach, accompanied with tumeric rice, kale slaw, coconut sambal and a paratha.
TOFU DELIGHT
86 Mollison Street, Kyneton
Smoked tofu and quinoa autumn salad. Textures of vegetables, sesame wafer, smoked tomato pesto.
Vegan Rueben
18-126 High St, Woodend VIC 3442
A tomato based ‘neat’ loaf with Milko’s own cashew cheese spread, vegan Russian dressing & sauerkraut, all in a sour dough loaf.
Citrusy Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
2/139 South Rock Road, Woodend
Citrusy quinoa and chickpea salad with Kalamata olives, roasted cherry tomatoes and preserved lemon dressing
Spicy pumpkin and black bean soup
517 Blackhill Road, Kyneton Victoria 3444.
Decadent Indian inspired roast pumpkin and black bean soup with coconut cream.
THE GOOD ONE
4 Station St, Riddells Creek
Spice roasted cauliflower with tumeric, quinoa, grilled baby cos, agrodolce, seed crisp, with a plant-based buttermilk dressing.
SPICED PUMPKIN BREAKFAST BOWL
106A Main St , Romsey
A bowl of roasty toasty goodness, with roast pumpkin, mushroom, house made tortilla chips, hommus, chickpeas, fresh tomato, avocado and rocket. It is a sure fire way to get your day going.
SAUTEED CAULIFLOWER
112 High Street Woodend
Sauteed cauliflower, sweet potato, mushrooms, butter beans, vegan cheese & jalapeno on toast with dukkah & hummus (GF)
EXCITED ABOUT EGGPLANT
Shop 3, 12-14 Piper Street Kyneton
Eggplant stuffed with tumeric rice and spicy zucchini, topped with kale slaw and crispy shallots and resting on a coconut tahini yoghurt.
Mushroom & Tofu Brekky Burrito
2 Dons Road, Newham
Scrambled tofu, mushrooms, plant-based cheese with home-made sweet chilli sauce and coriander.
Moroccan Lentil Salad
2/139 South Rock Road, Woodend
Moroccan lentil salad with dried apricots, toasted almonds, fresh herbs and a North African dressing.
Three Grain Porridge
Shop 1, 30A Aitken St, Gisborne
Oats, chia & quinoa cooked in almond milk topped w/ raspberry coulis, berry
compote & toasted pistachio
Gado Gado
26B Aitken St, Gisborne
A range of delicious vegetables with a tasty Malaysian style peanut sauce.
Nourish Bowl
29a Brantome St, Gisborne.
Maple glazed pumpkin, beetroot hummus, panfried chat potatoes and kale with a salad of barley, lentil, freekah, cranberries, pomegranate and seeds.
Traditional Falafel Wraps
4/30 Hamilton Street, Gisborne
Falafel combines ground chickpeas, fava beans and a range of Salwa’s special spices served with Lebanese pickles and homemade tahini sauce.