Participant Rules

1. Participants will register the day of the event by providing their name and the name of their dish/es. There is no entry fee, but participants are expected to share their dishes with dinner attendees.

2. Members and guests can make entries into the cook-off.

3. Food must be prepared on-site in a Dutch Oven. Participants must cook with coals. Gas and/or propane cannot be used for cooking purposes. 

4. Dishes may not be prepared or pre-cooked prior to the event. You may use canned items and bottled sauces. Marinating in advance is allowed. Some preparation may be done in advance, such as cutting up meat and vegetables, or cooking rice/pasta that will be added to the dish. All other preparation must take place during the competition.

5. Participants are expected to furnish their own recipe ingredients, cooking utensils, ovens, coals, etc.

6. Participants are required to keep their site clean and refill any cooking holes when done.

7. Participants are welcome to cook as many dishes as they like.

8. Dishes will be presented to dinner attendees for judging and must be on the serving table by 5:15pm.

Dinner & Judging

1.      Dinner is $15 per attendee. There is no dinner charge for Cook Off participants.

2.      Dinner attendees will act as judges for the contest. Winners will be selected by “people’s choice” in three categories: Main Dish, Side Dish and Dessert. Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st place Dessert, 1st place Main Dish, 1st place Side Dish. The 1st place winner for the Main Dish will be the name placed on the plaque.

3.      Take out orders are not allowed because: 1) this is a social event and an opportunity to support the club through drink purchases; and 2) attendees act as judges for the contest and food must be available for judging.

4.      Each attendee may vote by secret ballot one time for each category.