Bistro Roca V Weathervane

Final
Battle Pork & Pepsi

Chef Michael Foreman, Bistro Roca, Blowing Rock (left)
Chef Ryan Payne, Weathervane, Chapel Hill (right)

Course 1
Pepsi-Braised Jowl Bacon
with Black Pepper Biscuit, Pepsi-Black Currant Red Eye Gravy, Candied Jowl Jelly & Potato Egg
Foreman

Course 2
Sweet Potato Ravioli
with Confit Pork Jowl, Pepsi-Brown Sage Butter & Balsamic Pepsi Reduction
Payne

Course 3
House-Made Jowl Pancetta Risotto
with Taos-Style Braised Pork Cushion, Dos Equis Beer-Pepsi Jus & Pine Nut-Cumin Pistou
Foreman

Course 4
Korean BBQ Style Pepsi Braised Pork Cushion
with Pork Fat Seared Grit Cake, Collards, Crispy Pork Jowl & Confit Tomatoes
Payne

Course 5
Pepsi-Bittersweet Chocolate Torte
with Pepsi-Ginger Poached Asian Pear, Jowl Scented Five-Spice Mousse & Pistachio Pork Cracklin’ Nougat
Foreman

Course 6
Pork Fat Funnel Cake
with Buttermilk Cake, Pepsi-Apple Ice Cream, Candied Pork Jowl & Cherry Pepsi Syrup
Payne

Weighted Results by Ballot Category

Ballot Category	Contestant		Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
First Course	Foreman		2756 out of 3930	70.127	96 out of 150	64.000	65.83816794
Second Course	Payne		2664 out of 3930	67.786	105 out of 150	70.000	69.33587786
Third Course	Foreman		2799 out of 3930	71.221	130 out of 150	86.667	82.03307888
Fourth Course	Payne		2962 out of 3930	75.369	111 out of 150	74.000	74.41068702
Fifth Course	Foreman		2675 out of 3930	68.066	101 out of 150	67.333	67.55318066
Sixth Course	Payne		3135 out of 3930	79.771	124 out of 150	82.667	81.79796438

Weighted Results by Chef

Contestant		Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
Payne		8761 out of 11790	74.309	340 out of 450	75.556	75.18150975
Foreman		8230 out of 11790	69.805	327 out of 450	72.667	71.80814249