Fall Feast Face-Off

IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THIS EVENT, PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP!

WELCOME!
Join us for the third annual Fall Feast Face-Off cooking contest! Last year we had an amazing turn-out in all three categories. We are bringing back those same great categories for this year's feast!

The Cathy Hillenbrand Community Room is located on the corner of 10th ave & John. For maps use the address for the “Station House” or type 131 10th ave E into maps.

1. “Mac n’ Cheese Smackdown”/Mac n’ Cheese contest: This category is “open to interpretation” so feel free to get creative with your flavors, textures, and temperatures. Gluten-free entries are encouraged!

2.“Veggie-Battle”/Vegetable side contest: Make your favorite side or try a new recipe!

3. “Pie-valry”/Pie bake-off: This category is specifically for dessert (not savory) pie. Think pumpkin, apple, sweet potato, rhubarb pie, or any other delicious creation! Crumbles, crisps, or other variations of crust are welcome. We would love to see some gluten-free entries here too!

There will also be a prize for "Culinary Creativity". One dish from any category will be chosen as the most innovative dish of the feast.

COMPETITION RULES
The judges are EVERYONE (including participants)! You will be able to cast a weighted vote for your top three favorite dishes in each category. Everyone can vote based on how they value taste, texture, uniqueness, difficulty to prepare, etc. It is up to partipcants to go for something more traditonal or creative depending on what they think will please the crowd. Remember there is a prize for creativity so you can aim for that if you want to be adventurous.

Voting will take place online so have your phone handy.

The top winner in each category will get the prize of donating the cash value to their choice of local animal rights organizations and revel in fall feast glory!

We are limiting each category to 12 participants with a first-come first-serve sign up. Only one entry in one category per person.

Please bring your own reusable dishware, utensils, and drinkware with you, if possible, to reduce waste.

RULES FOR CONTESTANTS

1. Everything must be 100% VEGAN (no honey, meats, dairy, eggs, etc. )
2. Provide a list of allergens with your dish
3. Provide enough for about 50 people to try a spoonful of your entry.
4. Bring a serving utensil for your entry.

RULES FOR (NON-COMPETING) ATTENDEES:

1. If not bringing a dish to compete, please bring suggested donation of $15 cash or be ready to Venmo the organizers for the donation pool.
   We want this to be an inclusive event for everyone so please come and participate regardless if contributing to the pool is feasible for you
2. Please let us know if you want to optionally help out by bringing drinks or disposable dishware.

Schedule:

5:00PM - Contestants show up promptly and set up. Please show up ON TIME (or early!) so we can have things organized before tasting begins.

5:30-7:00- Taste away! Try all the tantalizing dishes and have fun socializing with your fellow vegans on this cozy evening! Make sure to cast your votes by 7:00!

7:15- Winners announced!

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY IF YOU PLAN TO COMPETE! REMEMBER ENTERING IN THE COMPETITION IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!

https://www.jotform.com/form/252764733639165

Please RSVP by November 8th to give organizers enough time to prepare the event. If you plan to bring a plus one, please bring two separate entries and fill out the form twice if you both want to compete. You can both compete in the same category or different categories.

PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS. WE ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS EVENT AND HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!