10/15 GREAT BOWLS OF FIRE

CONTEST RULES

Contestants must pre-register; no walk-ups will be accepted for contest judgment.

CHILI TASTING 11 AM – 2PM

BLIND JUDGING BY CULINARY PROFESSIONALS 12 PM

1ST, ($700 PLUS TROPHY) 2ND, ($400 PLUS TROPHY) 3RD, ($250 PLUS TROPHY)

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT 3 PM ($1000 PLUS TROPHY)

LIMITED TO 25 TEAMS

YOU CAN NOT SELL YOUR CHILI. PLEASE EMAIL QUESTIONS TO : CHRISTIE@APEXSHOWSANDEVENTS.COM

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Contestants must sign-in at the registration upon arrival. Teams to arrive at 7:00 AM. Must supply own tent, table, heating elements (propane tank with pot to cook chili, and ladles.) and fire extinguisher. Chili can be prepped beforehand but no pre made chili allowed to be brought in and will be checked on arrival.

Chili tasting for attendees: 11 AM - 2 PM.

Blind judging by Culinary Professionals 12 PM

Peoples Choice will be announced at 3 PM.

Apex Shows and Events will provide tasting cups, spoons, crackers, and napkins to each team.

Contestants must prepare 6 gallons of chili for judging and attendee sampling.

All ingredients are OK to use, no restrictions. If you are using ingredients people may be allergic to, please make a sign to be posted at your booth.

Specialty condiments/toppings are NOT allowed for judging. Ex: No corn bread, sour cream, etc…

Each team will be need to prepare the chili cup serving for judging. Runners will receive the cup and serve it to the judges.

Judge’s backs will face the serving stations to keep chefs anonymous. No signage, handouts, recipe cards are to be displayed or provided to any of the judges.

Contestants are responsible for the clean-up of their station.

Judging is over at 3 but event ends at 5 so nobody is allowed to leave before 5 and break down as we will be having live music, and vendors there till 5.

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