“amateur” chili cook-off festival
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34th Annual
Ocean Beach Street Fair & “Amateur”
Chili Cook-Off Festival
Saturday, June 22, 2013
CHILI COOK-OFF APPLICATION
Cash Prizes and Awards
WHAT YOU NEED TO ENTER:* Non-refundable Entry Fee: $30 AND10 gallons of CHILI on the day of the event
*The OBMA will provide the required Fire Extinguishers for participants in the Chili Cook-Off.
LOCATION AND SET-UP TIMES: The grassy triangle at the foot of Newport Ave. just north of the Main Stage Set-up and check-in begins at 6:30 am for those who are cooking on site OR 8:00 am for those who are reheating their chili. Chili Cook-off opens at 11:00 a.m. for tasting. Your chili must be up to temp by this time.
For Application questions please contact: OB MainStreet Association at 619-224-4906
To apply please complete this page below, make your check for $30 payable to the OBMA, and mail to OBMA, Street Fair Committee, Amateur Chili Cook-Off, P. O. Box 7990, San Diego, CA 92167 OR if you prefer, please drop it off at 1868 Bacon St. Suite A, San Diego, CA 92107 A confir-mation will be sent to you with more information, contest rules and list of judging categories. Don’t delay – space is limited! We hope to hear from you soon. Please give us your email - that is how we will contact you.
Name:______________________________________________________________________________ Phone:___________________________E-mail______________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Are you cooking on site? YES OR NO Sorry, No Refunds _______ (please initial)
Ocean Beach MainStreet Association 1868 Bacon St. #A, San Diego, CA 92107 619-224-4906
Mailing Address: PO Box 7990, San Diego, CA 92167
www.OceanBeachSanDiego.com Email: [email protected]
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Chili Cook-Off Application Information Dear Chili Cook-Off Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in entering our 34th Amateur Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, June 22, 2013. This event is sponsored by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association and co-sponsored by the Ocean Beach Town Council. Proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off go towards OB’s July 4th fireworks. You will be notified by us when your application is accepted.
LOCATION: The Chili Cook-Off will be held at the grassy area (by the beach) at the foot of Newport (between Santa Monica Ave and Newport Ave). PARKING: When you arrive on June 22nd, you will be assigned your space and given your parking pass for one vehicle to park in the lot just north of the Lifeguard Tower. All cars must be parked in the reserved area before 9:00am because cars will not be allowed inside the fair boundaries after that time.
YOUR BOOTH SPACE: Your space will be 10’ x 10’ and your space will be marked with numbered flags. ARRIVAL TIME FOR PREPARING AND COOKING ON-SITE: 6:30 AM on June 22, 2013 for Contestants who
WILL be preparing and cooking their chili on-site. You will need to set up immediately upon arrival. All chili must be heated on-site, be ready to serve by 11am, and be at the proper temperature (according to Health Dept. requirements).
ARRIVAL TIME FOR CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE PREPARED THEIR CHILI OFF-SITE: 8:00am but no later than
8:30am for Contestants who will only have to heat their chili. You will need to set up immediately upon arrival. Contestants must bring documentation that your chili was prepared in a certified kitchen. All chili must be heated on-site, be ready to serve by 11am, and be at the proper temperature (according to Health Dept. re-quirements)
COUNTY HEALTH FORMS: Please be sure to read the enclosed County Health Forms and complete the areas highlighted in yellow on pages 4 & 5 and return the health forms to us at least one week before the event.
MANDATORY MEETING: 10:00am - here will be a mandatory meeting on-site for all contestants at the judges’ tent to discuss additional procedures for the event.
HOW THE CONTEST WORKS: All tickets will be sold at the ticket booth so you will not deal with money. Chili samples will either be sold by individual tickets at $2 each for each taste or people may purchase a Peoples Choice master ticket for $20 to sample all the chili for one price. Contestants will mark off their booth number on the master tickets as presented to you. You will also be provided with ticket collection boxes for individual tickets. Contestant notifies Chili crew chief when they are out of chili.
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CONTESTANTS MUST PROVIDE:
10 gallons of Chili (required) 10 x 10 canopy Tables - at least one table across the front
of booth Your equipment for preparing, cooking
and heating of your chili entry (Sterno does not work to heat up chili) 2 or 3 serving utensils to fill 2oz tasting
cups. Your handwashing set up (as required by
County Health Dept.). See pg 7.
THE OB MAINSTREET ASSOC. WILL PROVIDE:
Tasting spoons Napkins Tasting cups (2 oz) A 32 oz judging cup Fire Extinguisher Ticket Box Food thermometers Any other items not listed that the County
Health Dept. might require.
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Chili Application Information continued . . . JUDGING: Chili judging will be based on ICS guidelines for:
Consistency
Taste - like chili Color - looks like chili Smell - good like chili Meat (if used) – tender
PRIZES and AWARDS: Will Be Presented on the Main Stage in the Pier Parking lot between 2:30am and 3:00pm The Head Cook or respresentative from each contestant team will need to be available to appear on stage during the award ceremony.
Judges Awards– 1st Place $200 2nd Place $150 Peoples Choice – 1st Place $250 2nd Place $150 3rd Place $100 Non-cash awards will be presented for the following: Best Booth & Costume Decorations Best Entry depicting OB – The Theme this year celebrates “OB Wonderland’s 100th Anniversary” Hottest Chili Judges Special Award - Most Spirited
APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: We will contact you as soon as the committee has accepted your application so that you can start planning for the big event. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please contact any of these people: Nancy Vaughn - 703-627-0668 Brennan Bazar - 619-259-7606 or [email protected] Denny Knox - 619-224-4906 or [email protected]
Chili Team Parking
Chili Cook-Off Location
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Festival June 22, 2013
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STREET FAIR BOOTHS
1868 Bacon Street #A San Diego, CA 92107
619-224-4906, Fax 619-224-4976 [email protected]
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Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival June 22, 2013
Foot of Newport Ave in grassy area adjacent to Veteran’s Plaza
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Applicant (Contestant) Signature Date
This is a chili contest
RETURN THIS PAGE TO OBMA AT 1868 Bacon St. #A , San Diego, CA 92107 one week before the event at the latest.
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RETURN THIS PAGE TO OBMA AT 1868 Bacon St. #A , San Diego, CA 92107 one week before the event at the latest.
Ocean Beach MainStreet Association 619-224-4906
1868 Bacon St. #A, San Diego, CA 92107
Chili
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival
June 22, 2013
619-224-4906
X This is a contest. Samples will be provided to the judges and the public.
Name of Site Used to prepare chili:
Address: Phone:
On-Site Prep Yes or No
Off-Site Prep Yes or No
Signature of Kitchen Facility Operator Phone
Specific times and dates of use (include prep):
Claudia Jack, Denny Knox
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Probe Thermometer onsite provided by OBMA for each booth
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Canopy provided by chili contestant
See Drawing on next page
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Camp stoves or grills
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If this page confuses you, please let us know and we can explain it. To you. Call 619-224-4906 and ask for Claudia or Denny.
We suggest using this set up - an Insulated Water container for your hot water, paper towels, a bucket under the table and hand soap.
Please sign here so that you have read all seven pages of the Chili Cook-Off packet. Your Signature_________________________________________ Team Name: ___________________________________________
Bring This Page to the Event as a guide to setting up your handwashing station
Please Sign here