A HUGE thanks to @haphazard-hstead for last week's "Brilliant Berry"- themed Newbie Special, and thanks to all our newbie contestants too!  Not only was @haphazard-hstead the guest judge, but she very generously provided the first prize for this round.    We also had a very kind bonus prize from @rouketas for the 'Most Colourful Entry', and @englishtchrivy's bonus prize for the 'Most Creative Entry'.  Three great prizes, seven great entries... not an easy choice for any of our three sponsors!!!  @haphazard-hstead was super impressed with every single entry, and I quote:

 "Everyone made such beautiful food! I don't think I could ever make a dish as pretty as the ones entered into this challenge. Everyone who entered the SCC may be new to Steemit, but they are experts in the kitchen!"

To show how much all your entries were appreciated (and drooled over haha!) she has commented on each one.  I usually post photos of just the winning dishes, but as this was a special round I decided to include a photo of each entry along with @haphazard's comments.  Scroll down further for the winning entries!

For @emilymichelle: "What a pretty cheesecake! It looks gorgeous and must taste just as nice! Your photography did justice to such a pretty dessert!

For @ikaputri3:  I liked that mix of berries in your first entry, especially the addition of the gooseberries. That cookie crust is a great idea that I will try myself. It's so nice to see a second entry, too. You made those hand pies look so easy to make -- easy enough that I might try that, too!

For @jaymorebeet: How nice to see foraged wild berries! And what a great combination of berries, too -wild mulberries and the local black raspberries. I was impressed with the dream-state drawing for your entry  - I think that's a first for the SCC. And I appreciate that you made each step seem easy. The layers and the colors of the bars were so gorgeous!

For @progressivechef: What an elegant dessert! And from foraged berries! I appreciate that you wrote a separate post about foraging your wild berries. I learned about two new kinds of wild berries - how exciting! Thank you. And that kanufa dough was a new thing for me, too.  

For @choofy: I appreciate your challenge of getting fresh berries in your Australian winter. But you made the most of those berries! Both the strawberry crumble and the mousse looked so great.

For @tioluis: My 1st place winner. How could I resist? This entry has foraged berries. But it also shows that berries are good for every part of a meal, start to finish, and with the drinks throughout. My favorite part is the wild blackberry sauce with the vegetables and meat. And the vinaigrette. That main course looks so good! And the description had some real teaching about why specific things were done. And it's clear that Tio had fun in gathering his blackberries and cooking every part of the meal. For those reasons, Tio is my first place winner.

Most Creative Entry Prize "Alien Berries and Crispy Kunfa With Honey and Yoghurt" by @progressivechef 5 SBD sponsored by @englishtchrivy

Most Colourful Entry Prize "Oreo Strawberry Cheesecake with Berry Jelly Topping" by @emilymichelle 5 SBD sponsored by @rouketas

1st Prize "Berry Madness! Bacon Wrap Tri-tip, Blueberry Muffins, Raspberry Vinaigrette" by @tioluis 10 SBD sponsored by @haphazard-hstead

Prizes will be transferred directly to your wallets by the respective sponsors.  Congratulations to you all!  Please remember to thank and follow our sponsors, as without them the challenge wouldn't exist and neither would the prizes :-)
 

I'm holding a COMPETITION FOR TWO NEW LOGO DESIGNS and offering PRIZES for this. Please check out my post here for details!  The deadline is Wednesday 19th July.

You can send me your drafts or final submissions via Steemit Chat, or into the comment thread of any SCC post... just make sure you get a response from me, I don't want to miss seeing any!  You may also wish to do your own post to show off your logo design(s), which will give you chance to earn some extra rewards... feel free to use the #steemitculinarychallenge tag too.  When I announce the winning designs on the 21st July, I will also be sharing all of the submissions that didn't win... as I want everyone to appreciate the efforts and artistic skills of each person who took part!

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Normally this is where I would announce the new theme...

But this week I'm putting a temporary, yes, only TEMPORARY! pause on the challenge... for just one week I hope, and give us chance to locate our main sponsor and settle prizes still owed.  Please remember @smooth has an excellent reputation here on Steemit, so please continue to only think the best of our much-appreciated-sponsor.  We all have lives that have nothing to do with Steemit, and it's fair to expect that people will 'disappear' from time to time.  I have absolutely no doubt he will pay all the winners as soon as he returns, because he always has before and actions speak loud!  Once the IOUs are resolved then we can resume this challenge.  It may not always appear so, but the future of the SCC is looking bright and I'm going nowhere either!  

If any of you are in contact with @smooth and could help us out by giving him a nudge, that would be most appreciated!

To be honest I could do with putting my feet up for a bit next week after such a busy one, so I ain't complaining :-)

Please stand by for updates!  Thank you! 

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PREVIOUS WINNERS of the Steemit Culinary Challenge:

#33 - Brilliant Berries

#32 - Picnic Alfresco

#31 - Vegan Main

#30 - Tempting Tarts

#29 - Take Me To Brunch... In Your Country

#28 - Cupcakes

#27 - Be A Michelin Star Chef For One Night

#26 - Sugar-Free Raw Vegan Desserts

#25 - Your Favourite Dish

#24 - Mouthgasms

#23 - Otsumami

#22 - Mediterranean Night

#21 - Coffee a la Barista's

#20 - Pancake Paradise

#19 -  Sweet and Savory Crepes

#18 - Tasty, Wholesome Meals for Weight Loss

#17 - Shepherd's Pie

#16 - Tacos for a Tech Savvy

#15 - Roast It

#14 - DIVINE LEMONed DESSERT

#13 - The Finest Fish Dish

#12 - Purely Paleo

#11 - Cheeseless Burger

#10 - Anglo–Sino Chicken

#9 - New Year on a Platter

#8 - La Pasta Perfetta

#7 - Battle of Noodles

#6 - HOT Off the Grill

#5 - Unorthodox Chillied Dish

#4 - Super Salads

#3 - Smoothie Showdown

#2 - Out of the Box Sandwiches  

#1 - Sniffle Remedy Soup

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me, either by posting your queries on the comment thread below, or you can find me on Steemit.chat under the same name.  I will respond as soon as I can. 

For the announcement of winners and new themes, follow me :-)