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YOUR MISSION COMPLETED: CHOCOLATE VS. VANILLALast week, we asked Gastroposters to use their sweet tooth for an unforgettable sugary showdown. From donuts to dipped strawberries, Edmonton went cuckoo for cocoa while vanilla had to settle

for second place this Valentine’s Day. Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.

Sabrina Lorico@sabloricoA vanilla cake I made for my friend’s birthday

Sandy Weatherall@sandyweatherallVanilla milkshake

R.N. Torre@orangebeetleVanilla ice cream topped with mango and pili nuts

Aileen Lim@mileneliaSweet vanilla pudding for Valentine’s dessert

Beata Pylko@bepylkoChocolate and raspberry meringue cake

Sam Brooks@samuelgbrooksThe best companion to pie is vanilla ice cream

Leila Daoud@passion_sucreConsider this our entry into the battle

Julia Perry@perryfitfamChocolate protein pancakes for this hungry momma

Sydney St. James@sstjamesChocolate-covered strawberries for Valentine’s

Dana Peters-Taylor@beautifulpdVanilla sugar cookies. I vote vanilla

Karen Unland@karenunlandI’m voting for chocolate. How is this even a question?

Lachmi Sri Thakur@lachmiChocolate all day long

Anton Atienza@antonatienzaExtra homemade vanilla syrup in my Foggy Queen

Leilani Azaula@leins28Freshly baked apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Madisen Miller@madisenjenniferVanilla sugar cookies for Valentine’s Day

Dina Cutting@dinacuttingHomemade Valentine truffles ready to go

Laarni Martin@laarniamartinVanilla bean rose cupcakes

Liann Ward@liannwardChocolate ice cream is the favourite around here

Kristen Chan@kristen21_Chocolate Nutella donuts are always a winner

Kim Quibell@kimmieq10These Skor cannoli are delicious

Nyoka Morris@girlaboutfoodGrilled vanilla pound cake

Bree Emmerson@philosofreakyFor me, vanilla always wins the war

Eileen Hoong@eileen_hoongEnded the night with coconut chocolate fondue

Geedes Casino-Sparks@geedescasinoDark chocolate panna cotta

Cindy Nguyen@cindurh

Definitely chocolate! Especially when it’s a double chocolate doughnut from Frickin’ Delights.

Steve Shio@stevie_mart

Vanilla poached pear in custard sauce.

TEAM CHOCOLATE 86% TEAM VANILLA 14%

E D M O N T O N J O U R NA L e d m o n t o n j o u r n a l . c o m W E D N E S DAY, F E B R UA R Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 E5FOOD

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Susan Schafers, chair of the Egg Farmers of Alberta and a second-generation farmer with

STS Farms Ltd., has 7,000 hens in her free-run barn. Although that may seem large,

it’s less than the provincial average which is more than 10,000. In Canada, Susan says,

there is approximately one hen for every person in the country. That’s a lot of eggs!

When it comes to brunch, Susan enjoys the classics — like a traditional eggs Benedict or a savoury frittata. “My favourite frittata has

some bacon, broccoli and hearty cheese in it.” She also recommends heading to eggs.ab.ca

for other recipes using Alberta eggs.

If you’re enjoying local ingredients in your #gastropost this week, make sure to

include the #tasteab tag for an extra chance to be in the paper!

MISSION INSPIRATION

This week, your mission is to show us how you brunch. We know many people are

passionate about the hybrid meal that often comes with much-needed bottomless coffee. This week, we’re asking you to

celebrate midday dining (or having brunch for dinner if you prefer). Whether out at a

favourite spot or prepared at home, we want to ogle over your pancake stacks, Benny

variations, hearty oatmeals and savoury frittatas. Show us what you munch for brunch.

Photo of salmon platters by Gastroposter Anna Chan

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Mary Fritch@mjfedmontonGotta be chocolate! This is my German chocolate birthday cake.

Philip Chong@phil_chong1983Molten chocolate chip cookie cake

Samantha Kwan@hikkwannHomemade chocolate

Michelle Ng@mikathechikaThe new chocolate chip

Sarah Louise@blueroseveganRed velvet cupcake

Tina Jian@tina1020Chocolate wins!

Vanessa Johnson@beauty_b_bakingChocolate toffee squares

Lindsay Shapka@theanthrotorianChocolate oatmeal no-bake bars. Chocolate always wins!

Nimrit Nijjar@maplebrownieNothing goes better with strawberry cupcakes

Shari Johnston@sharibrojoChocolate all the way

Robert Lu@rlu81Chocolate mousse topped with chopped white chocolate

Sheridan McLaren@shefsheridanSexy chocolate! The key to any fine lady’s heart

Melissa Schaub@southsidesavvyChocolate always beats vanilla. Happy birthday, mom!

Hyejin Lee@tweetywithbaevelyFudge chocolate from Auntie Jean’s Fudge.

Sharon Leung@lenaerisPeanut butter chocolate tart at Leva café.

Christina Mah@christinalmahValentine’s Day dessert from Duchess.

Joelle Chille Cale@mycoasanaStrawberry donuts with chocolate ganache and coconut whipped cream from Frickin’ Delights. I think I’m in love!

Chelsea Livingstone@raydeeoh_Not usually a chocolate gal, but this donut from Moonshine Doughnuts was easily the best thing I’ve ever consumed in my life.

Diane Lee@argenplathA long day = cake for dinner! Thank goodness for NAIT.

Each week, Gastropost recognizes some of its members who made Alberta food a part of their experience. If you eat local Alberta products to complete the mission this week (see right), tag your post with #tastetab and you could see it here next week!

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