ARE YOU READY TO WIN “BRAGGING RIGHTS TO THE BEST SALSA IN TOWN’
THINK YOU CAN IMPRESS OTHER SALSA LOVERS?
Enter the
SUMMERFEST
UPTOWN
Come on “UPTOWN”
Park Avenue
Where 610 Park Avenue
When Saturday, May
19, 2018
Time 11:00 am till 6:00 pm
Contact Information
Hannah Mills –Hot Springy Dingy – 282-1872 & follow us on Facebook, ‘SummerFest Uptown)!
Rules
1. Salsa
can be ‘Chefs choice’ but must be prepared on site. Remember, tomato is not the only fruit that works in Salsa.
2.
Entrants are responsible for supplying all
ingredients, cooking utensils, blenders, can openers, etc. needed to prepare
their salsa. This includes tables, chairs, etc…
3.
All entrants must prepare a minimum of 2 gallons
of salsa of each category entered for the event; 5 ounces of each category
entered will be used for judging, and the remainder will be used for public
tasting. Pre-made or pre-mixed salsa
will be disqualified from the competition.
Set Up/Tear Down
1. There will be limited access to electricity at the event; however, a
work station with electrical access will be available for entrants to use for
certain appliances, such as blenders.
2. All entrants must report to the site at 9:45 a.m. for the pre-event meeting; salsa preparation area set up
will immediately follow.
3. All salsa must be prepared on-site starting no later than 10:00 a.m.
4. The 5 oz. containers of salsa will be collected from entrants’
tables and presented for judging at 11:30
a.m.
5. Upon completing their salsa, entrants must clean up their table and
prepare for public tasting at 11:30 a.m.
6. Sample cups will be provided; each entrant will receive a supply of
sample cups to fill with their remaining salsa for the People’s Choice Award.
Contestants furnish ‘CHIPS’ or whatever you prefer to serve your Salsa on
(tortilla’s, chicken strips, etc.).
Health Department Regulations
1. No food prepared at home, including but not limited to home-canned
foods, shall be used in the competition, or sold or given away at the event.
2. No smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed.
3. No bare-hand contact of ready-to-eat foods allowed; entrants will be
supplied with several sets of disposable gloves.
4. A hand-washing station will be provided.
5. In the event a participant should drop a utensil, a wash and
sterilization station will be provided.
Judging and Awards
1. At 11:30 a panel of
judges will taste and judge salsa based on aroma, consistency, appropriate heat
level, color and taste; judging categories are: Hot, Mild and Most Unusual.
Winners will be announced on stage at
1:00pm
2. People’s Choice Award: Public tasting participants will have the
opportunity to vote for their favorite salsa! Clear jars will be set at each
station and rolled coins will be sold by volunteers. Public will vote by
dropping coins in jars. Jar with most money wins People’s Choice Award. Contestants
may keep the money they have collected.
3. People’s Choice winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, on
stage at 5.30 p.m.
4. All results are final and binding. Pg.
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Statement
of liability.
As
chief cook and a contestant in the SummerFest Uptown
Salsa Challenge,
I agree to indemnify and
hold harmless Summerfest Uptown committee and sponsors, its employees and
volunteers, Garland County, and the city of Hot Springs from all claims made
against SummerFest Uptown including, without limitation, all costs, liabilities,
judgments, expenses, damages or reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or in
connection with:
(1). Any structure erected by contestant.
(2). Any apparatus, equipment or personal property used by contestant.
(3). Any act or omission to act of contestant, its agents, invitees, participants, employees, servants and agents.
(4). Any claims made on account of, or resulting from, participation in this contest.
(1). Any structure erected by contestant.
(2). Any apparatus, equipment or personal property used by contestant.
(3). Any act or omission to act of contestant, its agents, invitees, participants, employees, servants and agents.
(4). Any claims made on account of, or resulting from, participation in this contest.
I further certify that I have read and understood all the rules
and regulations associated with this contest. I understand failure to comply
with these rules will result in my immediate disqualification from this
contest.
Chief
Chef________________________________________________Date______________
Email___________________________________________Phone_____________
Your email and/or
phone # will not be shared but only used to contact you if venue changes.
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