The Marketplace Great Pumpkin Sweet or Soup Recipe Contest 2011
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 09 October 2011 18:13
- Written by Terri Garlick
The Marketplace at Copps Hill is hosting a Great Pumpkin Recipe Contest during the Fall in Love with Ridgefield Weekend (October 14th - 16th).
Submit your best pumpkin recipe ~ either a sweet or soup by October 10th, and finalists with compete on Saturday, October 15th at the Marketplace.
Amateur and professional Chefs are welcome to compete ~ and prizes will be given accordingly.
How Submit a recipe:
Email recipe to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by October 10, 2011 For entry forms, visit www.ridgefieldchamber.org.
Entry Rules:
1. The Soup or Sweet Recipe must be original and specify the use of fresh or canned pumpkin. The recipe contest encourages the use of pumpkin as a key ingredient; and fresh ingredients where appropriate. There will be a separate Professional entry for those participating that are professional Chefs, cooks, food stylists and other food specialists.
2. Contestants may submit one entry per category (either soup or sweet). Each entry must be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mailed see address below in a recipe format. Recipe format lists ingredients in order of use with amount/quantity, followed by the step-by-step method of preparation.
3. All entries must be received no later than October 10, 2011. Entries can be received via postal mail or e-mail (the contact information is listed on the official entry form). By entering the contest, all participants consent to the commercial use of their name, picture, likeness and recipe for advertising and publicity purposes without further compensation.
4. A team of judges will consider qualifying entries. They will select 5 finalists for each category in the non professional and 5 in the professional. Notification and details of finalist participation will be made by October 5, 2011. A certification of recipe originality will be required from each finalist. Finalists must participate personally in the on site recipe contest to be eligible for prizes.
5. On October 15, 2011, at 12:45pm the completed dishes will be brought to the Marketplace in Copps Hill to be judged by a panel of three to five local chefs, celebrities and/or food experts. 25 small servings will be needed to include tasting for the audience to vote on the people’s choice.
6. Final selected entry must be submitted ready at 12:45 and to serve between 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm on October 15, 2011 for the People’s Choice Winner.
7. Final judging of the select 5 finalists for each category will take place at the festival promptly at 3:00pm with the People’s Choice voting closing at 2:30pm. Selection of the judges is at the sole discretion of the Market Place Pumpkin Fare Committee.
8. Entry must serve at least 25 small servings.
9. Finalists must provide the ingredients necessary for their recipes to produce their final entry.
10. There are no heating or cooling facilities at the CSD GIANT Pumpkin Festival of Elk Grove. Power can be supplied for keeping soup hot.
11. The basis for judging will be, flavor, texture, creativity, appearance and the use of pumpkin. The decision of the judging panel is final and binding. There will also be a People’s choice award.
12. Winners will be announced in The Market Place Pumpkin Tent at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday , October 15, 2011.
13. Prizes are offered only to those finalists, who participate in the final judging on October 16, 2011. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners and the People’s Choice award. First prize for each category Dessert and Soup: $150 Gift Basket from The Market Place and Trophy. Second Prize for each category Dessert and Soup: $50 Gift Basket from The Market Place and the Second Place Ribbon. The People’s Choice Overall award will be $100 Market Place Gift Basket. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. The Professional category winner will be awarded The Giant Pumpkin and have bragging rights as the best Pumpkin Recipe Winner.
14. Winning recipes will be published online at hamlethub.com 15. Entries may be submitted two ways: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mail: ATTN: Pumpkin Recipe Contest Ridgefield Apartments 109 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 20. For questions, please contact: Monica at 203-438-5757.
