- CHOCOLATIER CHAMPIONSHIPS -

Entry Form

5 Categories:

Best Brownie  -  Best Truffle   

Best Chocolate Dessert Sauce 

Best Mole Sauce  -  Most Creative Dessert

- This contest is open to all culinary professionals. You may enter as many of the Chocolatier Championship contests as you wish, and you may have up to 3 entries per category. Please fill out one entry form for each separate entry.   Entries must be the original creation of the entrant on the entry form.

- Entries must emphasize chocolate, in ingredients and appearance. White chocolate may be used in any category except Brownies or Mole Sauce. Brownies may be iced or not. Mole must emphasize the traditional use of ground cocao, nuts and chilies. It is up to you what else you might include in your recipe. The Colorado Chocolate Festival reserves the right to refuse any entry that is deemed inappropriate.

- Entry fee is free to our vendors, and $15.00 per entry to outside entrants. Each entrant who is not a vendor at the Chocolate Festival receives a pass for two to the Saturday Chocolate Festival and judging (a $10.00 value).

- Competition Entry Forms and Fees are due by May 1. 

- The first place prize in each category is $100 and a blue ribbon. More prizes may be added later - Stay tuned!

- Entries must be delivered on-site and checked in between 12 - 1:30 pm Saturday, May 10. Entries will be stored in a secure area equipped with hot plates, microwave and refrigeration, if needed.

- Entries should consist of 8 servings. A serving would be enough for a judge to have at least 3 bites or swallows. Sauces may be entered in saucepots, bowls or jars.

- Judging will be done by local media celebrities (TBA) Saturday afternoon on our Main Stage from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Entries will be judged on flavor, texture, originality, richness, appearance and skillful use of chocolate. Mole sauces will also be judged on traditional authenticity.

- Entrants are asked to be present - or to have a representative present - during the judging from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Winners will be asked to go onstage with our celebrity judges to receive their prizes.

- Winning entrants may display their winning entry and blue ribbon in our special "Winners' Circle" after the competition for the duration of the Festival. We will make sure the judges leave at least one "serving" of each entry intact for this.

- Entrants are responsible for removal of their entries, plates, etc. by 4pm. Items may be picked up from our holding room (where you checked in). Items not picked up become property of the Colorado Chocolate Festival.

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Fudge Off

with KHOW Radio's GABBY GOURMET

Guidelines and Entry Form

Our fudge-off is being run like an old-fashioned State Fair competition, and the general public is invited to "come on down" with your best plate of fudge! You may enter up to 3 different kinds of fudge!

- Check in between 10 am - 12 noon on Saturday, May 10. Entry forms will be available on-site. Entry fee is $5 per entry. Advance registration is not necessary. You may fill out this form and bring it with you, to save time.

- Your entry must be accompanied by a legible copy of the recipe used.

- Fudge comes in different flavors, but we only want the CHOCOLATE variety! White chocolate is also acceptable. It is up to you what else you might include in your recipe (nuts, raspberries, marbling...) The Colorado Chocolate Festival reserves the right to refuse any entry that is deemed inappropriate.

- KHOW radio's Gabby Gourmet will be our celebrity judge for this contest! Gabby will elect people from the audience to help her make her choice! (No, your best friend is not eligible to help judge!) Gabby will be broadcasting her radio show live from the Colorado Chocolate Festival from 1 - 3 pm on Saturday, and the winner will also be interviewed on air about the winning fudge entry!

- Judging will begin at 12 noon on the main stage!

- First place prize is $50, a blue ribbon and air time with the Gabby Gourmet!  Your name and recipe will also be featured on the Gabby Gourmet's website at www.gabbybourmet.com . More prizes (such as gift certificates) may be added later.

listen to the Gabby Gourmet every Saturday 1 - 3 pm!

AM 630 - KHOW !

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Chocolate Sculpting Competition

Rules and Guidelines:

1. All Sculptures must be carved in chocolate ( white chocolate is fine, too). A few non-edible decorations are also permitted. Sculptures must not exceed a width of 4 ft or a height of 12 ft, and must be safe and secure, so as not to melt or fall onto passers-by. The Colorado Chocolate Festival reserves the right to refuse any entry that is deemed inappropriate.

2. This competition is open to professionals and amateurs. Chocolate sculptures must be the original creation of the entrant on the entry form. 

3. Competition Entry Forms and Fees are due by May 1. 

4. Entry fee is $15 per sculpture. You may enter up to 5 sculptures. Each entrant receives a pass for 2 to the Friday Night Preview Gala (value $20).

6. Judging will be done by the Chocolate Festival attendees. Ballots will be cast during the Friday Night Preview Gala, and the winner will be announced at 9pm Friday evening. The first place winner will receive $250 and a blue ribbon.

7. The Colorado Chocolate Festival will provide clothed and skirted display table space for your sculpture. If your sculpture is built to stand on the floor, we will provide ropes. Business cards and brochures may be placed with your sculpture only after the judging is complete and the winner is announced at 9pm Friday.

8. Check In and set up your sculpture between 3 – 6 pm on Friday, May 9. Sculptures must be removed from the show between 6 – 8pm on Saturday, May 10. Sculptures not retrieved by 8pm on Saturday, May 10 will become property of the Colorado Chocolate Festival.

You may pay your competition entry fees online at

www.chocolatefestivalcompetitions.eventbrite.com

You may FAX entry forms to: 303-794-6439

or scan/email them to dana.cain@att.net

ENTRY FORMS ARE DUE BY MAY 1

("Fudge-Off" entries may be submitted on-site at the show with no advance registration required.)

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