The Winning Kansas City Casserole

Photo by Mollie Hull - molliehullphoto.com

Out of 28 casseroles entered in the 2nd Annual Kansas City Casserole Party on Saturday night at the ScionLab, most everyone seemed to agree there was one clear winner: Casserole No. 4, Lauren Busch’s Mojo Risin’, a braised citrus mojo pork and yucca dish. Lauren has kindly shared the recipe with me, so we can all see what kind of work (and time) goes into making a winning casserole.

For her hard work and delicious ingredients, Lauren went home with a $100 gift certificate to Pryde’s Old Westport, a $25 gift certificate to Bon Bon Atelier and a hand-made hat from Toasty Brain.

You can hear Lauren talking about prepping her casserole (and me talking for an hour about casseroles) on this episode of KCUR’s “Central Standard”.

The full recipe is after the jump.

Registration for The Kansas City Casserole Party Extended Through Sunday

Since there are still a few spots open for the Kansas City Casserole Party happening Monday at Pryde’s Old Westport, registration is open until Sunday (or until all 20 spots are filled). Casserole, fork yeah!

Two More Days to Register for the Kansas City Casserole Party

There are still two days left to register for the first annual Kansas City Casserole Party happening Monday, November 16 at Pryde’s Old Westport. Start your ovens, show us your hot stuff and win some fabulous prizes sponsored by Pryde’s.

Read the rules & regulations and register now.

Judges:

Andy Dandino, The World’s Best Eater (and creator of the amazing image above)
Gina Kaufmann, Co-host of KCUR’s The Walt Bodine Show
Stewart Lane, Chef at Inspired Creations Catering

Register now!

Register for the Kansas City Casserole Party

The Casserole Party is coming to Kansas City Monday, November 16 at Pryde’s Old Westport. Read the rules & regulations and register now!

The Casserole Party is Coming to Kansas City!

Hey, Kansas Citians! The Casserole Party is coming to your town. Attended and loved by many, and featured in the The New York Times’ Urban Eye, New York Sun, the New York Post, Time Out New York, Gawker.com and Nerve.com, the Casserole Party is an annual casserole competition (and excuse to over indulge in baked deliciousness) organized and hosted by Emily Farris (that’s me!), author of “Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven” (Penguin, 2008).

It will happen Monday, November 16 at 6 p.m. at Pryde’s Old Westport. Details regarding registration and attendance to come soon.

The Casserole Party is Coming to Kansas City This Fall

Hey, Midwesterners! My casserole annual Casserole Party, held now for five years in Brooklyn, in launching in Kansas City, MO this fall. Mark your calendars for Monday, November 16 at Pryde’s Old Westport. Details to come soon.

And if you’re in New York, don’t forget to register for the Fifth Annual Brooklyn Casserole Party, happening next Tuesday, October 20 at Brooklyn Label. There are still a few spots left.