Golden Triangle Chef’s Association

Rules and Regulations1. Contestants may begin checking in Friday April 29, 2011 at 3 p.m. Deadline for entry is 6

p.m.2. Teams will consists of one (1) Head Cook & four (4) team members. Each team must cook

on their own pit. 3. All fires used to prepare meat in this contest must be of wood/wood products, or charcoal.

No gas or electric cooking equipment will be allowed for contest meats. You may use propane to start your fire. Please provide ash can. EACH TEAM MUST PROVIDE AN UP TO DATE TAGGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

4. No pre-seasoning or pre-cooking of the meat is allowed until it has been inspected and approved. Once the meat has been inspected and approved it must not leave the cook-off site.

5. No sauces or garnishes may be added to judging container. Sauces and Mops may be used during cooking. Sauces must be cooked on and not poured on for presentation.

6. Head Cook will be responsible for the conduct of his/her team & guests. The excessive use of alcoholic beverages shall be grounds for disqualification. Under no circumstances are alcoholic beverages to be sold, offered in any form to A MINOR, or the general public. No alcohol is to leave the cook-off area.

7. It is the responsibility of the bar b q team to see that the contest area is kept clean, and the area is clean following the contest. The team is required to dispose of all their trash off-site from their area following the contest.

8. All items must be turned in at the time listed to the corresponding item.Chicken- 1 p.m.Ribs- 2 p.m.Brisket- 3 p.m

9. The event will be open to the public from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Please provide tasting portions of your choice of meat. There will be tickets provided to the guests for a fee. Each ticket will buy them one tasting. The money raised will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network.

10. Head Cooks meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday 4/30/2011. All Head Cooks are required to attend. You will be given your containers to turn in for judging.

11. All Checks can be made payable to the Golden Triangle Chef’s Association.

The Texas Chef’s Association, Port Neches Chamber of Commerce, or anyone associated with the cook-off will not be responsible for theft or damage to equipment, or bodily injury of any kind. Decision of the committee chairperson and judges are final. By entering this contest you agree to abide by all the rules. The Texas Chef’s Association has the right to ask you and your team to leave this cook-off. Thank you in advance for participating in our cook-off and supporting the Children’s Miracle Network.