Legally, a ‘peppercorn’ is a very small payment used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract. The term isn’t too far fetched for our purposes: months ago, we created a friendly competition that’s held monthly (‘contract’, very loosely) and we bring food (thus satisfying the payment required for the creating of said ‘contract’) for all to enjoy, and for all to judge. We eat, we drink, we battle, and we have a jolly good time. A damn jolly good time. You thought I was kidding? Well, you got me. I never have had a good poker face, now did I? This here battle is all about food and nothing about that legal schmegal stuff. You see, (for you newbies), you’re entering the realm of the (Chicago) Iron Chef Competition. Yeah, that’s right. Well, potluck, to be more accurate. Our meager kitchen...
