Battle of the Blueberry Baking Contest
It's On! The Battle of the Blueberry Baking Contest
What's an old-fashioned Old Home Days festival without a baking contest? Join us for this intense, once-in-300-years competition to determine the best blueberry baking baker in Falmouth, Maine, and possibly the world!
Regristration Deadline: 5:00pm, Thursday, May 24
Rules & other important stuff
1. Awards will be given in both Amateur & Professional Divisions. Chefs, Cooks, or Culinary Arts Students must register as Professionals.
2. ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE THE RECIPE ATTACHED OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. Limit 2 total entries per contestant.
3. Submissions must be home cooked, NOT store bought or made from a pre-packaged mix.
4. Submission Categories:
- Baked Goods (muffins, pies, crumbles, buckles, etc.)
- Jams, Preserves, Jellies
5. Do not submit items requiring refrigeration.
6. All submissions will become property of Falmouth300. Use a disposable plate, tray, or container for submissions. Provide enough for three judges to adequately taste and judge your item.
7. Contestants may work individually or with a team. (Prizes will be awarded to 1 member/team only, NOT each individual.)
Contest Day, Saturday, May 26, 2018
Check-in is from at 10:00-12:00 PM in the Falmouth300 Tent (Falmouth300 Store & Exhibit) at the Falmouth Fest and Old Home Days event at Community Park, off Winn Road.
The Scoring System
- Each contestant will be assigned a number for judging.
- Submissions will be judged on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest.
- Judging will be on taste, texture, and appearance.
- The contestant with the highest score will be the winner.
- Judges determinations are final.
Prizes
The finalists from the Amateur Division will have their recipe published on the Falmouth300 website. The Grand Prize winner in the Amateur Division will win a $100 gift card from Stonewall Bakery. Second Place winner will receive a Falmouth300 T-shirt. The finalist from the Professional Division will have their name/bakery/restaurant/business featured with their winning recipe on the Falmouth300 website as well as bragging rights in the form of a certificate to post at their business.
PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED THE DAY OF THE CONTEST at 2:00pm
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Rules are subject to change. A minimum of 3 entries per division and per category are required for contest to proceed.