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TASTING TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR $5-proceeds go to Centre LGBT+ Tasters also will have option to vote for honorable mention winner!
CONTESTANTS: To enter please fill out the form below and submit your fee ($25)
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We have 17 contestant openings available and 3 alternates.
DEADLINE to register: JUNE 14th, 2024
Entry Fees are non-refundable.
CONTEST RULES
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Contestants must pre-register, no walk in entry’s are permitted. Individuals and teams are welcomed under one entry.
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Contestants must sign in at the registration table upon arrival. You will be assigned your number upon check in.
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Baked Goods must be prepared in advance and brought to the competition. On site baking is not permitted. Contestants need to bring their own serving utensils.
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Contestants should have prepared between 4-6 dozen cookies/baked goods to serve community tasters in addition to judges entries.
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Contestants MUST have an ingredients list at their station (recipe not needed) this is for anyone who may have allergies to see the ingredients listed. REQUIRED
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Eating utensils such as plates, forks and napkins will be provided.
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Each contestant will prepare their entry with their assigned number on it for the judges. Runners will collect the entry’s and deliver them to be judged. No identifying details are allowed.
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Judges will be facing away from the chef stations or in a separate area altogether to keep the judging fully anonymous.
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Contestants are responsible for the station clean up.
JUDGING
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Judging will start promptly at 1pm-no late admittance will be allowed.
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Winners will be announced once the judging has commenced around 3:00pm
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3 rounds of judging will occur to determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
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An honorable mention winner will be selected by ticket holders/public.
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Judging is based on TASTE & PRESENTATION-THEME MATTERS.
ROUND 1
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Each judge will sample the 17 submissions and rank them on a scale from 1-10 based on the criteria above.
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The top 5 highest points will move on to round 2.
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In the event of a tie, a 4th judge will be asked to sample the tied chili’s and rank them to break the tie.
ROUND 2
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The top 5 finalists will be tasted a second time and the top 3 will be chosen.
ROUND 3
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Each judge will rank the top 3 finalists.
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Based on the rankings received the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be determined.
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Honorable Mention winner is chosen by votes/public voting.
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