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2009-2010 Recipe Contests, Cook-Offs, Bake-Offs, Food Videos & Food Related Contests for both amateur cooks & professional chefs
Most of these contests have very good prizes, some up to $1,000,000 in cash for the grand prize winner. If you like to cook, and have a great recipe, why not enter? You just might win!
Click Here for a list of previous Contests with expired deadlines
Contests are listed in order, by the Deadline date for entering the contest.
- Bays Quarterly Recipe Contest - Quarterly Deadlines
A different theme for each quarterly contest. Recipes must use one or more Bays English Muffins, serve 4-6 people and use no more than 8 ingredients (not including Bays English Muffins, water, salt and pepper). Recipes judged on the basis of taste, appearance, imagination, practicality, appropriateness for an English muffin, and fit with the quarterly theme.
Prizes: One First Place Winner will receive a $500 cash prize.
- Mixing Bowl Monthly Recipe Contest - Monthly Deadlines
A new theme and details for each monthly contest. Enter your favorite recipe to win, or vote for someone else's recipe. Recipe & Photo required. Prizes: One $250 Grand Prize for each contest.
- Whole Foods Market Game-Day Gift Card Recipe Challenge - Deadline: February 6, 2010
With one of the biggest entertaining days of the year approaching, Super Bowl Sunday, it’s time to kick things off with a recipe contest for fabulous football dips.
The Challenge: Develop a delicious dip recipe (could be a salsa, guacamole, cheese spread, or even a fresh fruit dessert dip) that is good for you (that means healthy– use your common sense here– no bacon or cream!).
The Rules: Keep it Simple! The recipe must use at least one vegetable and one Whole Foods Brand product (365 Everyday Value or Whole Foods Brand).
Winning Recipe will receive a $25 dollar gift card from Whole Foods.
- I ♥ Blueberries Valentine Contest - Deadline: February 14, 2010
Welcome to the I ♥ Blueberries Valentine Contest page. This is where you can send blueberries a Valentine's Day card and win cash. For the most creative and original valentine you'll win $500. Five runners-up will receive $100.00 each
Your valentine can be a message in poetry or prose or it can be an image (.jpg, .gif or .png format) or both.
All valentines will be displayed in the I ♥ Blueberries Valentine Gallery. Your name will appear with your entry but we promise to protect your privacy. Your contact information will never be shared with anyone.
Visit often and view the entries as they're posted and be sure to tell your friends to take a look at your beautiful blueberry valentine on the Gallery Page.
Names of the winners will be posted in the Gallery and on the blueberries fan page on Facebook on March 1, 2010.
PRIZES:
1st Prize - $500.00
Five runners-up: $100.00 each
- Sweet Victory Challenge - Deadline: February 19, 2010
Calling All Bakers!
Create a recipe using Pure Maple Syrup and King Arthur Flour and you could win!
To enter, submit a recipe using Pure Maple Syrup and King Arthur Flour for one of the following categories:
Breakfast, Dessert, or Savory (Main Dish). There are age divisions for adults and youth.
Finalists will be notified the following week. Finalists do not have to be present to win.
CONTEST PRIZES
Adult Division: 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $250 (in each category)
Youth Division: 1st Place: $250, 2nd Place: $100 (in each category)
All finalists will receive a gift for participating.
- 4th International Olive Oil Competition Armonia - Alma Trophy
Northern Hemisphere Deadline: February 20, 2010
Northern Hemisphere: Italy, Spain, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Ex Jugoslavia, Albania, Grece, Turchia, Cypro, Iran, Iraq, Sirya, Palestina, Israel, Libano, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco,USA and all other countries producing olive oil.
International Extravirgin Oliveoil Agency in collaboration with
ALMA – The International School of Italian Cooking directed by Gualtiero Marchesi and
CRA – Centro di Ricerca per l’Olivicoltura e l’Industria Olearia (Olive Research institute) announces the:
4th International Olive Oil Competition “ARMONIA” -ALMA Trophy-
for international producers of high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, with the goal of promoting the awareness and knowledge of extra-virgin olive oil through the harmonization of flavor in food-oil pairings in gourmet cooking schools and restaurants internationally
For any clarifications or requests for further information, Ms. Sara Viti is at your disposition at the:
Secretary of the International Olive Oil Contest "ARMONIA"
Via Nursina 2, CRA-Centro di Ricerca per l'Olivicoltura e l'Industria Olearia, 06049 SPOLETO (PG) Italy
Tel. +39 3498965939 - Fax +39 0743 43634
Skype Contact: sara_viti - E-mail: premio.armonia@gmail.com
- Gorton's Grilled Recipe Renovation Contest - Deadline: February 23, 2010
Gorton’s wants to know, how do you add more seafood to your healthy diet? Get creative, think healthy and use Gorton’s Grilled Seafood to renovate a recipe or to create a new dish that is lower in calories and fat and has an irresistible seafood taste. To enter share your recipe, upload a photo showing your renovation process, and provide a meal or recipe renovation tip using seafood. 31 semi-finalists will be chosen – each guaranteed to win something!
Judged Prizes:
1 Grand Prize – $5,000 Gift Certificate to leading home furnishing retailer, 12 free product coupons, and your recipe professionally photographed and posted on Gorton’s website
10 First Place Winners – 12 free product coupons and your recipe professionally photographed and posted on Gorton’s website
20 Second Place Winners – 12 free product coupons
Voter’s Choice Prizes
The 31 semi-finalists will also be eligible to win one of three Voter’s Choice Prizes – based on number of votes received during the voting period:
1st Place - $2,500 Gift Certificate to leading home furnishing retailer
2nd Place - $1,500 Gift Certificate to leading home furnishing retailer
3rd Place - $1,000 Gift Certificate to leading home furnishing retailer
- HALL Cabernet Cookoff - Entries must be received by February 25th, 2010
Home Cooks & Professional Chefs are invited to enter the 1st Annual HALL Cabernet Cookoff
Sunday, May 16th, 12-4pm at HALL St. Helena, California
An Event to Benefit Napa Valley Non-Profits
Teams will compete in two categories: Amateur and Professional Showcase your talent and earn money for your favorite Napa Valley non-profit organization by creating a dish that’s made primarily with organic and sustainable ingredients and pairs perfectly with HALL Cabernet Sauvignon!
Winning teams will be given a portion of the proceeds to donate to their favorite Napa Valley Non-Profit, plus prizes to be determined.
There will also be music, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations and more!
If your team would like to compete, please email Jamie Miller: jmiller@hallwines.com
7 Amateur teams and 7 Professional teams will compete.
There must be four people on a team and your team must be prepared to cook enough samples (1-2 bites) for 400 people. There is no entry fee, and teams may secure sponsors to help pay for ingredients. Sponsors will be given permission to post promotional signage at their team’s table and will be listed in the event program. Travel and expenses are the sole responsibility of the entrants.
For questions, please call or email Jamie Miller at HALL Wines: 707-967-2642 – jmiller@hallwines.com
- California Wild Rice Rocks My World Recipe Rumble - Deadline: February 28, 2010
Contest for Chefs & other Culinary Professionals in California & Nevada.
Chefs, chefs-in-training, caterers and other culinary professionals are invited to compete for a total of $5,000 cash and prizes. The California Wild Rice Advisory Board is sponsoring the contest. The goal of the Wild Rice Rumble is to tap into the creativity of California and Nevada chefs and other culinary professionals by challenging them to craft compelling new ways of using and serving wild rice in restaurants, within catering operations and in other foodservice settings.
In addition to cash awards for the best recipes, photography enthusiasts will have an opportunity to submit photos of their recipe entries for a chance to win cash and prizes. Recipe and photo winners will also receive an array of wild rice products.
There are 3 Recipe Categories - Starters, Salads, Sides and 1 Photo Category
PRIZES
4 Third Place Prizes of $125 for each of the 3 recipe categories and the best photo.
4 Second Place Prizes of $250 for each of the 3 recipe categories and the best photo.
4 First Place Prizes of $500 for each of the 3 recipe categories and the best photo.
1 Grand Prize of $1500 will be chosen from the three first-prize recipe winners.
All contest winners will receive a gift basket of California wild rice products.
The winning recipes and chef bios, supplied by the winners, will be included in the California Wild Rice Chefs Circle at www.cawildrice.com/chefs_circle.php.
The grand-prize winner and his/her recipe will be featured in a future issue of Culinary Trends magazine.
The other winning recipes and the best photos will be showcased on the California Wild Rice Advisory Board website (www.cawildrice.com) as well as Culinary Trends magazine (www.culinarytrends.net) and Contest Kitchen (www.contestkitchen.com) websites. The California Wild Rice Advisory Board’s public relations agency will produce and distribute a news release announcing the winners. The release will be distributed to the foodservice trade press, blogs, social networks and all daily and weekly newspapers in California and Nevada.
- “Where In The World Is Mrs. Butterworth" Contest - Deadline: February 28, 2010
Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup lovers across the U.S. are invited to submit a photo showing where in the world they are with Mrs. Butterworth’s. Entries can depict you with your favorite syrup bottle anywhere in the world. Whether it’s at your favorite restaurant, at a holiday celebration or a New Year’s ball!
Winners will be selected based on creativity and adherence to theme by a panel of independent judges.
There will be six winners.
One grand prize winner will receive $1,000 cash prize
Five Finalists will each receive one $250 American Express gift card.
All winners will also receive a year’s supply (one case per person) of Mrs. Butterworth’s thick, rich and buttery syrup!
- CanolaInfo CIAProChef.com Challenge - Deadline: February 28, 2010
Note: You must visit several pages, choose one of 16 recipes, watch a video, prepare the recipe, join Facebook, become a fan of CanolalInfo, then post a picture or video of the recipe you prepared along with a 25+ word description to enter the contest.
CanolaInfo has partnered with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to create a free online learning tool, “The Professional Chef Discovers Canola Oil.” This e-learning module contains 16 flavor-packed recipes and step-by step videos by CIA chef-instructors.
To be one of the CanolaInfo CIAProChef.com Challenge winners, you need to follow five easy steps:
1. Pick a recipe from our CIA e-learning module, “The Professional Chef Discovers Canola Oil,” at .
2. Watch a free online cooking video
3. Try your hand at making the recipe you picked
4. Become a fan of CanolaInfo on Facebook (Facebook.com/CanolaInfo - Click the 'Notes' tab for the contest page)
5. Take a picture or video of the dish you made with a CIA recipe and post it on our Facebook page with a 25+ word description of your experience
PRIZES:
The first place winner will receive an All-Clad Gourmet Accessories Panini Pan with Press and the four second place winners will receive a set of three Flex-It Measuring Cups from Williams-Sonoma
- First Annual Sweetstacks Recipe Contest - Deadline: March 5, 2010
We are thrilled to announce our first annual SweetStacks' Recipe Contest! Let us know how you’ve been using our gourmet pancake and waffle mix, whether sweet or savory! The only condition is that your recipe MUST use SweetStacks Gourmet Pancake & Waffle Mix in some way. Recipes will be judged on originality, creativity and taste.
PRIZES:
1st Place: $120 cash plus one year’s supply of SweetStacks Gourmet Pancake Mix (24 Bags).
2nd Place: $60 cash plus 12 Bags of SweetStacks Gourmet Pancake Mix.
3rd Place: Chef’s SweetStacks Breakfast Gift Basket containing SweetStacks Pancake Mix, Pure Maple Syrup, Award Winning Jam, organic honey, gourmet coffee, pancake utensils and a Puffy Pancake Pan.
- Veal Made Easy Recipe Contest - Deadline: March 13, 2010
Have a favorite veal recipe of your own? Enter our Veal Made Easy Recipe Contest and you could Win a $500 Grocery Shopping Spree.
Submit a simple, delicious recipe that prominently features veal. Recipe must be original, of entrant's own style and creation.
Winner Selection
Initial judging will be done by the Administrator and will evaluate recipes for the appropriate use of veal in addition to the following (3) criteria: Potential of ingredients to Produce Good Taste (40%), (b) Creativity, and (c) Ease of preparation. Five finalists will be chosen based on the above criteria. The Sponsor will then prepare the five (5) recipes. The one (1) finalist that scores the highest will be the Grand Prize Winner.
ONE GRAND PRIZE Winner will receive a Five Hundred Dollar ($500) gift card to a grocery store chosen by the Sponsor.
- “Stirring Up Health” National Middle School Recipe Contest - Deadline: March 13, 2010
Open to all kids currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade.
Healthy Kids Challenge and featured sponsor, Del Monte, along with educational partners, Johnson & Wales University and Home Baking Association, are offering the 8th annual middle school recipe contest, “Stirring Up Health™”.
The recipe contest provides a fun way for 7th and 8th grade students to relate to food, health, and basic cooking skills. Engage the kids you know to create or modify a recipe to make it healthier using Del Monte fruits, vegetables, or tomatoes.
Use the contest:
For real life application of math and reading skills
To help meet health education standards related to goal setting and MyPyramid knowledge and application
An Essay and a color photograph of the recipe must be included. Recipe must include a Del Monte canned fruit, vegetable or tomato as a primary ingredient. Recipe must be lower in fat, sugar, and salt compared to a typical recipe. See Contest Website for complete details. Winners announced April 2010.
COOL PRIZES:
* Chef for a Day for 4 National Winners: A J&W University chef will prepare YOUR recipe with you at a school event!
* Culinary gift package for 2nd place recipe winners in each category
* Top 20 recipe winners/honorary mentions featured on the HKC Web site.
- CookingTipsTV.com Video Contest - Deadline: March 30, 2010
Get your cooking self in a video and prepare your regional cuisine. You know your local ingredients and recipes so let them shine! Got tips? Be sure to include those too! Your video should be no larger than 100 MB and submit in either: mpg, mov or avi formats. Your video must be owned by you without explicit material.
Professional Chefs and Home Cooks (Foodies) will be judged separately.
There are regional prizes for: Northeast, Southeast, Mid-West, Southwest, Northwest, West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska in the US.
It’s all about regional products and educating people.
Internationally, if your country will allow contests, you’re in.
Grand Prize is Enclume's most popular pot rack model for over three decades. This classic oval design is modeled after the first pot racks created for the King of France by his chefs three centuries ago.
John Boos Cutting Boards, Chef’s Design French Roaster, Dansk Peppermills, Xtreme cookware, Kyocera Knives, Minden Stove Top Grill, and Le Creuset French Oven are some of the regional prizes to be awarded.
Winners will be chosen by CookingTipsTV.com judges and the voting public. Please see contest rules
Don’t forget to have your friends vote for your video!
- 32nd Annual Great Gilroy Garlic Recipe Contest and Cook-Off - Deadline: May 1, 2010
(after clicking the link, scroll down the page for the 2010 info)
Recipes must use at least six cloves of fresh garlic, or the equivalent packaged form (3 teaspoon minced or chopped). Recipes must serve 6, be fully prepared, plated and ready for presentation to the judges within 2 hours. A photo of each entry should be included with the recipe submission.
Professional chefs, cooks, food stylists and other food specialists are prohibited from entering this contest.
Prizes are offered only to those finalists who participate in the Cook-Off on July 24, 2010.
The prizes are:
$1,000 for first place
$750 for second place
$500 for third place
$100 for each of the other five finalists.
- Great American Cake Show and Wedding Cake Competition - Contest: May 1-2, 2010
The Maryland International Cake Exploration Societe will sponsor the Great American Cake Show and Wedding Cake Competition. This year the theme for our Wedding Cake Competition is “Wedding Cakes Across America.”
The contest is open to everyone. In addition to providing an opportunity to showcase your cake decorating skills, we have planned many exciting demonstrations, live competitions and classes throughout the weekend, and have arranged for numerous prizes to be awarded.
- In Mamas Kitchen Corn Recipe Contest - Deadline: June 7, 2010
Nothing is more quintessentially American than corn. We are happy to invite you to enter your favorite recipe using corn as the main ingredient in our contest, and proud to have as the prize an assortment of cookbooks in the value of approximately $250.00 from Andrews McMeel Publishing. There is no restriction as to the use of corn - put it in any dish from soup to dessert, use it ground as a powder make your favorite cornmeal recipe. Corn may be mixed with other ingredients, but must be the shining star, the main ingredient of the recipe. The recipe may originate from any of the four corners of the globe.
Prize: One winner will receive cookbooks as provided by Andrews McMeel Publishing. Approximate value of prize $250.00.
- Doctor Grandma’s - Good Health can be Yummy - Deadline: June 15, 2010
Create your original recipe. Multiple entries are allowed, but each recipe must be submitted as a separate entry and each entry must meet the following requirements:
* Recipe entries must be original, and cannot have been previously published, won another competition or contest, or been used for advertising or promotional purposes.
* Entry must: (1) include recipe name and the number of servings that the recipe yields, (2) include the use of one or more of Doctor Grandma’s products, (3) use other ingredients that are available in most grocery stores; (4) list ingredients with measurements in order of use; (5) include step-by-step preparation and cooking directions, and (6) include: entrant name, age and complete address with zip code, telephone number with area code and e-mail. Entries with a photo get extra credit and are more likely to be published.
PRIZES:
Grand Prize: Blendtec Total Blender (MSRP $599.00)
Second Place Winner Prize: A $25 Doctor Grandma’s Gift Card, One (1) Grandma Koyote Diabetic BBQ Sauce and/or One (1) Karen’s Cookies Cookie Cutter set (type to be determined by Karen’s Cookies).
Honor Roll Winner Prize: One (1) $5 Doctor Grandma’s Gift Card, One (1) Grandma Koyote Diabetic BBQ Sauce and/or One (1) Karen’s Cookies Cookie Cutter set (type to be determined by Karen’s Cookies).
- Literal Lattι Annual Food Verse Contest - Deadline: January 31, 2011
Send unpublished poems with food as an ingredient. 2,000 words maximum.
All styles and subjects welcome.
All entries considered for publication.
First Prize is $500.
Click Here for a list of previous Contests with expired deadlines
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