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Chili  “Cook-Off” 2nd annual Rules  

Join us for our 2nd annual Coyote Fest/Chili Cook-Off, September 29, 2024, at the Coulterville Community Park Area.  Teams may begin booth set up at 7:30am.  Cooking starts at 8:30 am with 3.5 hours to cook your chili. This is a blind tasting so no one will know who made which chili.  Each entry will be assigned a number for voting.  Judges will taste each chili and score accordingly.  People’s Choice voters will purchase a “Chili Taste” bag at a cost of $5, with proceeds benefiting The Northern Mariposa County History Center.

Rules:

1. Cooking of chili is to begin no earlier than 8:30am on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Chili must be cooked on-site.   No ingredient may be pre-cooked in any way prior to 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 in any manner. All other ingredients may be chopped ahead of time. (not cooked). Cooking for  the entire cooking period is at the sole discretion of the contestant.

2. Chili must be made from scratch; cooking begins with raw meats, vegetables and spices. Beans and pre-made chili mixes are approved ingredients for this chili competition.

3. Chili must be cooked in your designated area and prepared in a sanitary manner. No stoves or cooking equipment will be provided. We will provide sample cups, spoons and containers for judging samples. Contestants are responsible for supplying all of their own cooking utensils, table, stove, food tent with sides, etc. Judging categories are as follows:

  • Best Overall-First Place

  • Second Place

  • Third Place

  • People’s Choice Award

4. One pint (16 ounces) of chili with Contest number is required to submit for judging from our 3 Judges.  (not part of the 1 gallon for public tasting).

5. A minimum of 1.0  gallons must be prepared so there is enough for distribution to the public.  Please include the Contest Number.  ( Be prepared to serve 1 oz serving to at least 100 people)

6. The chili prepared for the judges must be the same served to the public.

7. Judging will start at High Noon.  Both Judges and People’s Choice will be tasting chili until 1:00pm.

8. Judges will vote for the chili based on the following considerations:

  • Aroma

  • Color

  • Consistency (not too thick or thin)

  • Taste

  • Aftertaste

9. We will have a People’s Choice category.  Guests will purchase a Chili Taste Bag for $5.00 which include; tasting cups, spoons, napkins and score cards.

10. Contestants may decorate booths/tables.

11. If your ingredients contain MSG or if peanut oil is used, please post a warning sign

12. Entry deadline is September 12, 2024

13. Event held rain or shine

 

Chili Cook-Off Application and Mariposa County Food Vendor Application must be submitted to Leslie Farrow on or before September 12, 2024.  No late Applications will be accepted.  You may down load the forms from our Coyotefest.org website or Application packets are available from, Coulter Café or Leslie Farrow. 209 852 2481.  

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I have read and understand the Chili Cook Off Rules and understand any violation of these rules will be cause for elimination from the contest.

Signature of Head Cook:

 ___________________________________________________Date___________________

Cut on dotted line and turn in with completed entry form packet.  

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