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So many poutines, so little time.
Some 21 different styles of poutine – the classic Quebecois dish of fries, cheese curds and gravy – are competing for the title of Vancouver’s best this month as part of the 2nd annual Poutine Challenge. And you’re the judge.
Organized by foodie website Vancouver Foodster, the Poutine Challenge is a kind of people’s choice awards for the classic comfort food. You go to as many of the participating restaurants as you can during the month of February, sample their poutines and then vote online for your favourites from Feb. 26-March 2.
According to the contest rules, poutine should be judged by “originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste.”
And judging from the lineup, there’s some stiff competition out there. Here are just a few of this year’s standout poutines.
- Stop by downtown’s New Orlean’s style Vancouver FanClub for their Pulled Pork Poutine, featuring pulled pork in a smoky bourbon barbecue sauce and cheese curds in chicken gravy, all garnished with mozzarella and chopped parsley.