RUNOFF VOTE Photo Contest - Food and Wine

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The thread discusses a runoff vote for a photo contest centered on the theme of food and/or wine, following a tie in the initial voting. Participants are encouraged to vote for their preferred picture, with a prize for the winner. The conversation includes personal anecdotes related to food and cooking, as well as humorous exchanges about the voting process.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express their votes for hypnagogue, citing humor and creativity in the photo.
  • Others support turbo's entry, highlighting the appeal of his pantry and homemade food items.
  • There are playful exchanges about the close voting and the potential for another tie, with humorous remarks about consequences for the participants.
  • Several participants share personal stories about cooking and food preparation, emphasizing their enjoyment of turbo's homemade products.
  • Some participants express envy over turbo's well-stocked pantry and share their own cooking experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express differing preferences for the two photos, with no consensus on a single favorite. The discussion remains unresolved as the voting is close, and humor about potential tie-breaking consequences continues.

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The discussion reflects personal opinions and experiences related to food photography and cooking, with no definitive conclusions reached regarding the contest outcome.

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Readers interested in photography contests, food-related discussions, or community engagement in online forums may find this thread engaging.

RUNOFF VOTE PF Photo Contest - Food and Wine

  • turbo-1

    Votes: 14 50.0%

  • hypnagogue

    Votes: 14 50.0%
  • Total voters
    28
  • Poll closed .
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Since the first vote in this contest ended up in a tie for first place, we will have a runoff between the two pictures that tied at the top. Please vote for the best picture that represents our theme, which is a picture on food and/or wine. Remember, the first place winner will win a 3-DVD set of Elton Brown's "Good Eats".

If this ends in another tie, I will have to throw the deciding vote. I really don't want to do that.

You have only 4 days to vote on this contest.

1. turbo-1
smallcupboard.jpg
2. hypnagogue
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8797/jackasspx7.jpg

Contest thread.

Zz.
 
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I cast my vote for hypnagogue this time, in honor of the sense of humor that inspired that shot. A pretzel, a pack of ketchup, a whole bulb of garlic and a sprig of parsley? I'd need more than one Sam to wash down that much raw garlic, though.

There was no thought or preparation behind my entry. Just open the cupboard door and shoot. I'm still at it, though. As long as the hard frosts hold off, I'm pickling, canning, etc pretty much every day.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1445615&postcount=825
 
Turbo all the way!
 
Gotta go with the Hot Stuff!
 
Astronuc said:
Gotta go with the Hot Stuff!
Don't be lettin' all the sisters know about my physical attributes. (BTW, didn't know you swung that way, either. Not that there's anything wrong with that...)

:smile:
 
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Can't we just have hypnagogue provide the beer and pretzels while we dip them in turbo's salsa? (Poor hypnagogue needs a new plate too...that one is chipped...makes the meal look even more pathetic. :smile:)

I can't decide! :cry: Okay, okay, I think I'm going to go with hypnagogue...turbo's pantry is too well-stocked to be a starving artist. :biggrin:
 
Love turbo's pic. I am filled with pantry envy.
 
Math Is Hard said:
Love turbo's pic. I am filled with pantry envy.
Thanks, MIH! I wish you lived nearby so I could give you some. Last night, one of my oldest dearest friends visited us for supper with his sweet wife and his brother. They are here trying to prepare their dad's house for sale - he was killed in a car accident a couple of months ago. I made a big New England boiled dinner with a shoulder roast, lots of fresh carrots, onions, cabbage, herbs from the garden, etc, and figured I'd have some left-overs for breakfast. Nope. Everybody took seconds and my friend's wife (who weighs maybe all of 100#) took thirds after the action cooled and looked like she wanted to lick the platter. This woman is a size 1 and is constantly on the go so she can eat a lot, but she amazed me yesterday. I'm flattered, because everybody seemed to love my dinner, but I'm taken aback at the ferocity with which my main meal was attacked.
 
ARRRGH! The voting is still close!

OK, people, this thing better not end in another tie or someone will get spanked!

I just have to figure out who...

Zz.
 
  • #10
ZapperZ said:
ARRRGH! The voting is still close!

OK, people, this thing better not end in another tie or someone will get spanked!

I just have to figure out who...

Zz.
Just be glad I didn't vote for my own picture - we'd be tied up 9-9 right now, and you'd be back in the hot seat. :smile:
 
  • #11
The main reason I voted for turbo is that I made some of his habanero relish and its AMAZING on hotdogs. Seeing a pantry full of his work makes my mouth water.
 
  • #12
ZapperZ said:
ARRRGH! The voting is still close!

OK, people, this thing better not end in another tie or someone will get spanked!

I just have to figure out who...

Zz.

:smile: I was just noting the close voting too. Does the spankee get to choose the spanker? :biggrin: :smile: o:)
 
  • #13
Math Jeans said:
The main reason I voted for turbo is that I made some of his habanero relish and its AMAZING on hotdogs. Seeing a pantry full of his work makes my mouth water.
It's also killer on cheeseburgers, and we stir it into tossed salad with some of those sweet bread-and-butter pickles instead of using salad dressing.
 
  • #14
turbo-1 said:
It's also killer on cheeseburgers, and we stir it into tossed salad with some of those sweet bread-and-butter pickles instead of using salad dressing.

Wow. I've never had a spicy salad before :bugeye:.
 
  • #15
turbo-1 said:
Don't be lettin' all the sisters know about my physical attributes. (BTW, didn't know you swung that way, either. Not that there's anything wrong with that...)

:smile:
Just couldn't wait for me to come out of the pantry could you? :smile:

The voting is close.

BTW, turbo's salsas, relishes, jellies and spicy pickled vegetables are great!
 
  • #16
Astronuc said:
Just couldn't wait for me to come out of the pantry could you? :smile:

The voting is close.

BTW, turbo's salsas, relishes, jellies and spicy pickled vegetables are great!
We had my friend and his wife and brother down for supper last night. We had baked beans, cole slaw, and hot dogs. For the first time in 10 years, I was able to eat hot dogs. My wife found some that are free of all "natural flavorings" (MSG) and it was great. I had mine fried with sauteed onions, habanero relish, and Annie's Naturals yellow mustard. They were so good, I ate 3 of them, and even got my friend's brother to dip into the habanero relish, too.

I jarred up another 8 pints of red tomato salsa yesterday, and my wife had to shuffle a lot of stuff around to find room to store them. The little cupboard in the photo is full. The larger cupboard under the counter-top is full, and there is very little shelf space left in our ceiling-to-floor pantry. :-p
 
  • #17
Wow, so close!
 
  • #18
Moonbear said:
:smile: I was just noting the close voting too. Does the spankee get to choose the spanker? :biggrin: :smile: o:)
Does the spankee have to pay the air fare of the spanker, or is that rolled in with the contest prize? We could have fun with that...
 
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  • #19
turbo-1 said:
I jarred up another 8 pints of red tomato salsa yesterday, and my wife had to shuffle a lot of stuff around to find room to store them. The little cupboard in the photo is full. The larger cupboard under the counter-top is full, and there is very little shelf space left in our ceiling-to-floor pantry. :-p

Ya want to store some of that stuff at our place? :smile::!)
 
  • #20
WOW, that was close! Both pictures are winners in different ways.
 
  • #21
Tsu said:
Ya want to store some of that stuff at our place? :smile::!)
Maybe after our cellar is full... :smile:
 
  • #22
turbo-1 said:
Maybe after our cellar is full... :smile:

I got dibs on some too!
 
  • #23
That couldn't have been any closer. Lucky there were an odd number of voters.
 
  • #24
Kurdt said:
That couldn't have been any closer. Lucky there were an odd number of voters.

Very true! Wow. But, can someone still get spanked? :rolleyes:
 
  • #25
Moonbear said:
Wow. But, can someone still get spanked? :rolleyes:
Man PF is kinky!
 
  • #26
Congratulations to hyp. I will contact you after I get back from my vacation regarding the prize.

I'm so glad that *I* didn't have to throw the tie-breaking vote.

Zz.
 

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