The annual Salsa Fest in Downtown Redwood City is on September 29th, and this is your Call for Entries for the fabulous and spicy Salsa Competition!
Amateur and professional salsa chefs can compete for fun, prizes, and Salsa Glory in this mouth watering and exciting Salsa Tasting & Competition at The Redwood City Salsa Festival on September 29th from 12pm-8pm, happening throughout Downtown Redwood City.
$500 Prize for the People's Choice Best Salsa!
$250 Prize Each for Best Hot Salsa and Best Mild Salsa
$150 prize for Best Decorated Booth
Teams can enter the salsa challenge as an individuals, or businesses. Choose between the categories of Mild and Hot. The festival goers will be able to purchase a tasting kit in order to cast their vote for the "People's Choice Award." Salsa will be judged by a qualified panel of judges based on aroma, consistency, color, appropriate heat level, taste and after-taste. This panel will also judge each team booth for Best Decorated.
Contestants must bring all equipment necessary for making their salsa. The tasting is from 12pm-5pm so they should be make enough Salsa to feed the public during that time (about 6 gallons).
The Salsa, including prep work, must be done on-site at the event. Canned ingredients are acceptable including tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, onions, garlic, salt, lime, and various spices, however all ingredients must be mixed together on-site. Pre-made or pre-mixed salsa will be disqualified from the competition.
Deadline for entries:
August 31, 2012 (entries must be postmarked by this date)
Fees are $50.00 for Professionals (Caterer/Restaurant) and $50.00 for individual teams. Space is limited, first come, first serve.
Please print & fill out the entry forms at
http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest_entries.html and mail them along with check made out to:
Salsa Festival 2012
Redwood City Parks and Recreation Department
1400 Roosevelt Ave
Redwood City, CA 94061
For more information please contact:
Lucas Wilder
650.780.7340
lwilder@redwoodcity.org
This Salsa Tasting & Competition is part of Redwood City's Salsa Festival, a free Community Celebration happening on September 29th. The festival guarantees a fun-filled day of tongue-tingling salsa, great activities, music and entertainment, food, beverages, and a wonderful time for the entire family from noon until 8 pm.
More info at: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest.html
Redwood City's Salsa Festival is sponsored by Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Chavez Supermarket, One Marina Homes - New Homes in Redwood City, Redwood General Tire, Xfinity, NBC Bay Area, Telemundo, and 93.3 La Raza.
