Chocolate Creations Contest
The Chocolate Creations Contest is a great opportunity for chocolate lovers of all ages to be involved in Chocolate Fest!  Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place entries in each of these eight categories:
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Chocolate Creations Contest Rules and Regulations

1.       Desserts must use chocolate in any way including, chocolate chips, chocolate icing, white chocolate, etc.

2.       You may not substitute imitation chocolate, such as carob.

3.       Frozen desserts are not allowed as there is no freezer space.

4.       Chocolate beverages are not allowed in any category. 

5.       Chocolate desserts must fall under one of the eight categories:  Incredible Cakes, Brownies & Bars, Cookies, Candy, Morning Chocolate, Girl Scout Cookie Creations, Professionals, Cooking by Kids (Children under 12).

6.       Children under the age of 12 may compete in the Cooking by Kids category or enter another category.

7.       Restaurants and professional chefs or caterers must compete in the Professional category. 

8.       To participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Creations category all recipes must include Girl Scout Cookies and chocolate.  To purchase cookies, bring a copy of the Chocolate Creations Contest Registration Form to Girl Scouts at 5596 E State Rd 46 in Bloomington.  Each box is $3 with a 5 box limit.  For more information contact the Girl Scouts of Tulip Trace at 800.467.6804 or visit www.tuliptrace.org.  

9.       Options will photograph all chocolate creations entered into the contest.  You will be able to purchase a photo of your dessert after the event by visiting www.photosolutions.com.

10.   You are responsible for preparing your own chocolate creation and bringing it to the Convention Center between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008.  There is no on-site preparation.    

11.   Options requires the use of disposable dishes and is not responsible for lost or stolen items.  Note that we will no longer be able to return dishes to their owners and disposable dishes will not count against you when judging the display of your dessert. 

12.   Each contestant must prepare a double batch for each dessert category.  For Cakes this includes two 8 inch, 9 inch, or sheet cake sizes. 

13.   Each contestant must bring with them the written recipe for their entry and give Options permission to reprint the recipe in a Chocolate Fest Cookbook or weekofchocolate.com website.

First, Second, and Third Place Prizes will be judged in each category on the following criteria:

Good flavoring and chocolate taste

The creative use of chocolate

Texture & consistency (depending on the category and type of dessert)

The aroma

How the dessert is displayed

The decision of the judges shall be final.


 

There is NO registration fee.

 

Chocolate Creations Contest Schedule - Saturday, February 2, 2008

  • 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Bring dessert(s) to the Great Room (Upstairs) of the Bloomington Convention Center in Bloomington, Indiana.  All contestants must leave the area during judging.  Each dessert will be numbered.  No names will be visible to the judges during judging.
  • 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- Judges will sample desserts by taking a small portion from each dessert and select first, second, and third place winners in each category.
  • 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. -- Public may sample the desserts.  The photos and names of winners for First, Second, and Third place will be displayed during the event.
  • 6:30 p.m. -- Awards will be available for pick-up for First, Second, and Third place winners in each category at Options' booth, located in the Convention Center's lobby.

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