We all know how long it can take to judge these sorts of long-term, multi-part, nearly year long cooking competitions. And that's why we at the CHOPS judge table have taken so long to bring you the winner of our recent CHOPS contest (that's definitely the reason and anybody who questions that will be escorted out by our winner's dinner).
With that said, it was not an easy decision. While there were a few competitors who showed to to all three rounds, and a couple who were in the running despite having missed a round, I think we can all agree that there is one contender who stands out above the rest.
We saw consistency, thematics, and, most importantly, just wanted to keep coming back for seconds with every dish this fine chef served us.
It started small, and ended small, but that's not a bad thing. When your main course is as outstanding as this competitor's was you don't want to gorge yourself with the appetizer and you probably don't have much room left for much dessert. If you haven't guessed it by now, that makes sense because you probably don't remember who entered what in which contests so I guess I should just come out and say it..............
Congratulations to
@mac122
the QC3CGC (Quarterly Custom Competition Center's CHOPS Grand Champion)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He wetted our appetites with the delicious
Skeletal Dwarf
Bio:
...blew us all away with the irresistible
Pleocyemata
Bio:
Spoiler Alert!
None knew how long Pleocyemata dwelled in the Valhallan swamps. The ancient crustacean was content to live out his days in peace, munching on the occasional fish or amphibian or even larger land creature that had the misfortune to become lost in the swamp. No malice. Just sustenance. Peace. The Marro changed all that. Their Hives upset the balance of the swamp. Armies muddied the already dark waters, while weapons manufacture poisoned them. If only their gangly bodies were good eating, perhaps he could have tolerated them. But, no. These spoilers must be destroyed. An Aquillan squad, surrounded by a Marro ambush, witnessed first-hand Pleocyemata's wrath. One by one, Stinger, Drudge, Divider, returned to the swamp that spawned them, dragged down by huge pincers. Saved from certain doom, the Aquillans were determined to inform their general of a potential ally.
...and just when we thought we couldn't eat any more he presented just a taste of
Frost Dwarf
Bio:
Not only did he win the most competitive round of CHOPS, he placed well in every single round and was the only competitor* to have such a common thread cross from his appetizer to his dessert. This is truly a well earned victory. The prizes** are in the mail.
*I didn't check to see if that's true, but it probably is
**I did check to see if this was true, and it's definitely not