[CH] 2008 Open Fields Contest
jim (jim@mail.wildpepper.com)
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:54:19 -0500
For your consideration....
Announcing the official kick off for the 2008 Open Fields Contest,
supporting the StepUpforCharity efforts. This contest was the original
brain child of Scotch Bonnet Steve, giving credit where credit is due, with
many other folks deserving recognition for their efforts. These include
Hennifer for running the raffle, Jeff Schickowski for organizing the
judging, Nick Lindauer for publicising, and many others who donated to the
raffle, bought tickets and helped judge! Every penny raised at this event
goes to the several charities supported by StepUp, and more information can
be found at StepUpforCharity.org The contest is only slightly modified for
this year, with changes to the entry fee and the addition of a BBQ sauce
category.
Listed categories are (separate commercial and amateur divisions):
- Best BBQ Sauce
- Best ‘Hot’ Sauce
- Best ‘Sweet Hot’
- Best ‘Mild’ Sauce
- Best Salsa
And everyone, commercial or amateur, competes together in:
- Best ‘Fresh from the Field’
- Open Category (anything goes [candies, dips, marinades, etc] any heat
level)
The Best Fresh from the Field category is unique among any other hot sauce
contest as these will be sauces that are made and prepared on site with
chiles picked fresh from the ones available in the fields. You are allowed
to bring your own extra ingredients (onions, garlic, etc) to the contest,
but the sauce must be based on the chiles you find in the fields.
Think “Iron Chef” minus the high tech kitchen and utensils and adding a
rustic setting, weather, lots of fellow chileheads, and a good cause.
Individualized plaques will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each
category. Judging will be done on site & winners announced immediately
following.
The fee is only $10 per entry- for example a hot sauce & a salsa in one
category each would be $20. No forms to fill out or checkboxes to mark-
just state which category you wish your entry to be placed. Clearly also
print your name as you wish it to appear, a mailing address, and a method of
contact (email, phone, etc). Deadline for submission is Sept 20th. You
need send only ONE sample per entry! Submissions can be accepted at the
fields, but prior notification must be made by the deadline of your intent
to bring an entry in person.
Contest entries and fees should be mailed to 2008 Open Fields Contest, c/o
Jim Campbell, 81 Martin Pl, Franklin IN 46131. The check for the entry fee
must be made out to: The Stair Climb Fund.
You may email me (jim at wildpepper.com) for questions or more information.
Please put "2008 Open Fields Contest" as the subject header or I may not
receive it. Thanks & good luck!
-Jim C
http://www.StepUpForCharity.org
Mild to Wild(R)