February 20, 2010
You are welcome to join us for this annual event and friendly
competition.
Contestants must furnish their own tables, tents, cookers and all equipment
needed. A space of 12’ x 12’ will be allotted. You are encouraged
to decorate your space as you wish.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st Place - $100.00
2nd Place – $50.00
3rd Place - $25.00
A People’s Choice Award will be determined by public vote.
Each contestant must cook a minimum of two quarts of competition chili prepared in one pot, which will be submitted for judging.
In addition, a minimum of two gallons of chili is required for the People’s Choice Award. Patrons will buy tickets to sample and vote on their favorite chili.
Each contestant will be assigned a contestant’s number by the Chief Score-keeper and be given an official 32 oz. judging cup. Each contestant should verify that number on the bottom of their cup is the same as their assigned contestant number. Each contestant is responsible to deliver their cup, which must be filled to the bottom of the cup’s rim, to the judging area at the official time for judging.
Judges will be told they should vote for the chili they like best based on the following major considerations: good flavor, texture of the meat, consistency, blend of spices, aroma, and color. The decision of the Judges is final.
The cooking period will be a maximum of three (3) hours. The exact starting time of the cooking period is 9:00 am. Cooking during the entire cooking period is at the sole discretion of the contestant. Judging time will be at 12:00 noon. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME.
No ingredient may be pre-cooked in any way prior to the commencement of the official cook-off. The only exceptions are canned or bottled tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, pepper sauce, beverages, broth and grinding and/or mixing of spices. Meat may be treated, pre-cut or ground. MEAT MAY NOT BE PRE-COOKED.
Entry Fee - $25.00
NAME _________________________________PHONE #__________________
ADDRESS _______________________________________________________
TEAM NAME______________________________________________________
Return to: Mayor’s Chili Challenge, City of Harlem, P.O. Box 99, Harlem,
GA 30814