Cooking begins at 12:00 pm. You may start your fire/charcoal prior to 12:00 pm.
The cook-off is a three pot cook-off consisting of a Main Entrée, Dessert and Bread (must be sourdough or yeast).
Judging Starts at 4:00 PM You will need to provide 3 copies of your recipe for each dish turned in.
You will be notified when to pick-up your dishes.
Winners will be announced at the 7:00 PM.
The Rules:
Entrants may not be professional cooks, chefs, culinary instructors, employees of contest sponsors, their
affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies.
Know and practice safe food handling procedures.
All ingredients must be combined, chopped, sliced, diced and cooked on site including garnishes and marinades.
For safety reasons, no ingredients prepared or processed at home are allowed. All meat must be USDA inspected.
All cooking must be done in an approved (factory made) Dutch Oven and everything cooked must be presented
to the judges with the exception of excess gravies and sauces. Removing burnt or undercooked sections of food
may result in point deductions or disqualification. Side items such as butter, jam or sauces should not be
presented to the judges' table unless specifically listed in the recipe and prepared on site.
Battery operated or electrical devices, such as mixers or blenders, are not allowed in the preparation of food.
Digital thermometers and digital scales are allowed.
All dishes must be presented to the Food Judges' table on time. Points will be deducted accordingly for any late
presentations by the Field Judges.
Garnishing should be simple, complement the dish being presented, and not distract from it. This is not a
garnishing contest. Garnishes should be edible. Any flowers used in garnishing should be pesticide free and
edible. Judges may request proof from place of purchase that the flowers comply with this rule.
Use good fire safety practices. Keep yourself and the public safe. All cooking must be done at least 18 inches
above the ground.
Interaction with the public is encouraged. Please be courteous in sharing cooking information. Do not advertise
for personal gain.
No camp stoves, smokers, propane burners or barbeque grills are allowed.
All judging decisions are final.