Saturday Cook Off Entry Form

Zops Saturday Cook Off Entry Form
Part of the Zopapalooza and Wild Game Feast

February 2, 2008 – Taylor County Expo Center

Benefiting the Ben Richey Boys Ranch

Catagories, Pay-out’s, Turn-in times and Sponsorship opportunities for
the 2^nd annual Zop’s Cook-off-alooza are as follows: 

Set Up may begin at 8am Fri, Feb 1st

Electricity will be $15 per day – Let us know if you need Electricity
Camper spots must be set up with the Expo Center

Call Trey at 325-829-5627 or JB Cloud at 325-518-6448

Cooks Meeting: Saturday at 8am in the Modern Living Hall. All turn-in containers will be handed out after the meeting. Points will be given for 1^st-5^th place to determine the All Around Champion. (does not include Bloody Mary’s) If the team that wins All Around Champion is a non Zop's team. This team will also win a spot to cook in the 2009 Zopapalooza Wild Game Feast.

Bloody Mary’s - $10 additional entry fee - Turn-in: 9am til 9:15am
$200 for 1^st Place / $100 for 2^nd Place / $50 for 3^rd Place                                         
Entries will be a 32oz cup of your special Bloody Mary with no ice. Ice will be added at time of judging. (PERSON TURNING ENTRY IN WILL BE REQUIRED TO TASTE. NO ONE UNDER 21)

Anything with “Shrimp” - Turn-in: 10:30am til 10:45am
$300 for 1^st Place / $200 for 2^nd Place / $100 for 3^rd Place
Judging is based on four categories : Aroma, Appearance, Taste, and Tenderness. Entries must contain enough shrimp for 12-15 judges. Shrimp is an open category: shrimp may be cooked anyway you wish however, shrimp must be peeled with no dipping sauces.

Beef Fajitas - Turn-in Noon til Noon:15 (presentation)
$300 for 1^st Place / $200 for 2^nd Place / $100 for 3^rd Place
Judging is based on four categories : Presentation, Aroma, Taste, and Tenderness.  Entries must contain a Fajita presentation and 20-25 bite size pieces of meat. This is a presentation category so make turn-in purdy. Garnishes (pico, guacamole, ect.) will be presentation only. Taste will consist of meat only.

Chili - Turn in 1:30pm-1:45pm
$300 for 1^st Place / $200 for 2^nd Place / $100 for 3^rd Place
Judging is based on five categories: Aroma, Color, Consistency, Taste and Aftertaste. Entries must NOT contain any beans or fillers. Containers must be filled to the bottom of the lip of the cup -- Do Not Overfill. (The person turning in the Chili will be required to taste it.)

Spare Ribs - Turn in 3:00pm-3:15pm
$300 for 1^st Place / $200 for 2^nd Place / $100 for 3^rd Place
Judging is based on four categories: Aroma, Appearance, Taste, and Tenderness. Entries must contain two whole ribs for appearance (NOT sliced apart), and six individual ribs (sliced apart)  (Any sauces must be COOKED on the entry)

Entry fee is $60 per team for all categories (except Bloody Mary’s). Bloody Mary’s competition is a extra $10 entry fee.   Trophies awarded for the Top 5 in each category.  Cooks meeting at 8am - Trophies awarded at 5pm.    

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