Enter the SUMMERFEST UPTOWN SALSA CHALLENGE

ARE YOU READY TO WIN “BRAGGING RIGHTS TO THE BEST SALSA IN TOWN’   

THINK YOU CAN IMPRESS OTHER SALSA LOVERS?

Enter the

SUMMERFEST

UPTOWN

                                   SALSA CHALLENGE

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. 1 of 2

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.

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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