Romantic Willimantic “Let Them Eat Cake” Chocolate Cake Contest Rules and Guidelines
(For the 8TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL!)
1. Cakes must be chocolate! Chocolate of any kind is acceptable i.e. milk, white, dark, etc. Please place your cake on a non-returnable/breakable plate. We are not responsible for lost/broken plates.
2. Age categories are as follows; Child (up to 12 Yearsof age), Young Adult (13-19 Years), Adult (20 years old and Up). Entrants in the child category may have an adult to assist them in baking their cake as well as completing it (frosting, dusting, etc.). As much as possible, entries should be the sole work of the entrant.
3. One entry per person.
4. Entries will be judged on taste (50%), Texture (25%), Appearance (10%), and Creativity/Presentation (15%).
- Prizes will be awarded for best in age category and best Willimantic themed cake. Theme cakes may be entered for decoration only. Please specify. Other prizes may be awarded as possible.
- Pre-registration is $5 per cake (check written out to WRI (Willimantic Renaissance Inc.) due to;
Ruth R. Hartunian-Alumbaugh,
Taste of Home Field Editor
227 Lewiston Ave.
Willimantic, CT. 06226
Please specify “Cake Contest” on the bottom of the check. Include your name, address, phone number, and age category you want to enter in. Pre-registration deadline is February 7th (postmark).
Cakes will be accepted for competition on the day of the event. Fees go towards competition prizes and Chocolate Fest organizational costs.
7. Persons who are food service professionals/cake/culinary members are not eligible for competition. Persons who are related to judges or personnel involved in the competition may not enter into the contest.
8. Cakes must come with a list of ingredients provided the day of the competition. This will ensure prospective cake bidders allergy information, if needed.
- Cakes must be dropped off at the City Side Deli (750 Main St.) building between 9 and 10 am on February 11th. Please let the person in charge know if your cake may be auctioned off when the contest is over. Cakes that are auctioned off will help provide funding for future Chocolate Festivals. Your cake will be accepted and all necessary paper work will be completed.
- Prizes will be awarded at 2:45pm at City Side Deli. Please be present and take your cake home upon completion of the competition. Any cakes not claimed will be discarded. You will be provided with feedback sheets from the judges so you can know what they thought about your cake and so you will be prepared for future contests!
For more information, call Ruth R. Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Taste of Home Field Editor, at (860)423-9156.
