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Battle of the Apps: Craft House Takes Top honors for Best Dish at Ecology Center’s Eco App Off

by DP Times
July 3, 2017 3:43PM
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Battle of the Apps: Craft House Takes Top honors for Best Dish at Ecology Center’s Eco App Off

Chef Blake Mellgren of Craft House accepts the award for best dish from The Ecology Center’s founder, Evan Marks (right). Photo: Michelle Montgomery/Michelle Marie Photography

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By Allison Jarrell

Eleven chefs from across Southern California gathered to show off their locally-sourced, eco-friendly appetizers at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, June 24. But it was Chef Blake Mellgren of Dana Point’s Craft House who took home the grand prize for his crowd-pleasing Mexican street corn.

The Ecology Center’s annual Eco App Off is described as a “friendly culinary competition that celebrates local farmers, fisherman and ranchers committed to creating an ecological food future.” And the rules are simple—source every ingredient in the appetizer from within 250 miles.

Mellgren said this was the second year Craft House has participated in The Ecology Center’s Eco App Off. Last year’s dish was a fish crudo with yellowtail, and this year’s winning course was grilled Mexican street corn.

Craft House’s locally-sourced Mexican street corn dish took top honors at The Ecology Center’s annual Eco App Off on June 24. Photo: Michelle Montgomery/Michelle Marie Photography

The appetizer consisted of white and yellow corn from the Coachella Valley, crema and cotija cheese from Los Angeles, micro cilantro grown in San Clemente by South Coast Microgreens, and limes from Mellgren’s own backyard.

“We pride ourselves in sourcing everything as locally as possible at the restaurant, so why not challenge ourselves even more and try to source the whole dish from within 250 miles?” Mellgren said.

Seven local fishing boats contribute to the menu at the Craft House. Just this week, Mellgren said fishermen have brought in 40 pounds of yellowtail and a 40-pound white seabass.

“Even with our beer list, everything on draught is from Los Angeles to San Diego County. And we only serve California wines,” Mellgren said. “We try to showcase what California truly has to offer.”

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