CALLING ALL BAKERS!
Guittard Chocolate Challenge
Top Prize $250
What will you make?

Entries must have Guittard chocolate as one of the ingredients, as a sauce, chips, in the mix, however you would like to include it. Guittard chocolate is available for purchase at local Spouts, Whole Foods, Target, and other supermarkets.

• All bakers are required to bring their completed entries to the festival along with a copy of their ingredient list.

• Upon arrival deliver your entry to the Chocolate Stage area located in Exhibit Hall D.

• All items must be delivered fully baked and completed at your home or business, but final presentation touches, not requiring a kitchen, can be done on site prior to the presentations.

• There is no onsite baking or refrigeration.

• We will provide space for final presentation touches.

• No less than 5 portions must be provided.

• Please prepare an item that can be portioned into at least 5 small servings.

• Bakers will be instructed to cut/slice/portion cakes and pies after the judges have viewed the dish in its entirety at 3:00PM.

• You are responsible for providing cutting/slicing/serve‐ware for the items.

• We will provide plates and flatware for serving the judges.

• Contest will be open for public viewing and videotaped.  Blue River Productions retains the right to publish, promote and advertise  captured media from the competitions, without compensation, for the sole purpose of promoting the Event.

• Contestants will present their entries to a team of judges, explaining their creation, ingredients, and process.

• Winners will be announced at the completion of the contest.

• All entries will judged in the following categories:

  •  – Taste

  •  – Presentation

  •  – Creativity

• Awards will include First, Second, and Third place and a Best Young Baker for the best entry from a baker under 18. Award checks will be issued onsite at the event.

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  The Best Young Baker is also eligible to win the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place award as well. 

• Public sampling is not allowed as per the Health Department. Please do not provide samples to the public without a permit to do so.

• Taxes on cash prizes are the responsibility of the winner.