Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads 2019 OC Fair
2019 IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens February 4 - OC Fair runs July 12- August 11, 2019
In-Person Entry Help Days...... Monday & Tuesday, May 20 - 21, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Entry Deadline...... Monday, July 15, by midnight Entry Delivery...... Tuesday, July 23, 7 - 9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony...... Saturday, August 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CONTACT Pamela Wnuck, Culinary Arts Program Coordinator Office (714) 708-1621 [email protected] 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Rules...... 1
Eligibility / Entry Limit / Exhibitor Ticket...... 2
How to Enter / Help with Entering...... 3
Entry Delivery...... 4
Judging...... 5
Awards / Awards Ceremony...... 6
Adult Divisions...... 7-9 Division 1060 Quick Breads Division 1061 Muffins, Biscuits & Scones Division 1062 Leavened Bread Division 1063 Unleavened Bread Division 1064 Cheesecake Division 1065 Pies Division 1066 Other Pies
Youth Divisions...... 10 Division 381 Youth Pies, Cheesecake, Yeast & Quick Breads, Ages 9-12 Division 382 Youth Pies, Cheesecake, Yeast & Quick Breads, Ages 13-17
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RULES
1. Local and State Rules govern this competition.
2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them.
3. If assistance is needed to determine the Division and/or Class, please contact the Culinary Department at (714) 708-1621 or email [email protected]. Personal assistance is also available on Help Days; see “Help With Entering” on page 3.
4. Entry fees are non-refundable. There will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition you are confirming that you accept the no-refund policy.
5. Entries previously exhibited at the OC Fair are not eligible.
6. Food entries do not need to be baked from an original recipe, but must be handmade by the exhibitor from scratch and not a prepared mix.
7. An ingredient list must accompany each entry on a 3-inch by 5-inch card. List should not have your name.
8. Entries need to be brought in disposable plates. OC Fair is not responsible for lost baking pans.
9. Refrigeration and/or heating will not be available.
10. Final acceptance of the entry will be left to the discretion of the Program Coordinator. Judges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class.
11. Food items will be selected for display and discarded after each show or when they deteriorate.
12. Due to the family-oriented theme of the OC Fair, no work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatory statements, violence or gang activity, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable content will be accepted. This is at the discretion of the OC Fair staff.
13. Although reasonable efforts will be undertaken to safeguard exhibitors’ property against loss, damage or theft, neither the State of California nor the OC Fair & Event Center will be responsible for any loss, damage or theft of exhibitors’ property brought on the premises during the period of the OC Fair. Every precaution will be taken in the handling and exhibiting of entries.
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ELIGIBILITY
Adult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 or older. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 12, 2019) who live or attend school in California. ENTRY LIMIT
•Adults: 1 entry per Class •Youth: 3 entries per Class
Adult exhibitors may enter in several Divisions and in several Classes (see pages 7-9 for a listing of Divi- sions and Classes) but may enter only one item in each Class. If two or more entries are made in the same Class, only the first entry will be accepted. Other entries in the Class will be deleted by the entry office and refunds will not be issued. Youth may enter up to three entries per class. OC FAIR Exhibitor TICKET
• Exhibitors will receive one (1) 2019 OC Fair admission ticket at the time of entry delivery. • One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. • Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open. • Exhibitor must be present to receive a ticket.
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HOW TO ENTER
Online Entry Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2019, by midnight 1. Review the Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines. 2. Choose from the Divisions and Classes listed on pages 7-10. 3. Enter online at ocfair.fairmanager.com and pay the entry fee (per entry).
Exhibitor Name • Entries must be made under the name of the individual who prepared it. • Do not use business or fictitious names. • Enter using the exhibitor’s name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries. • All entries must be made by an individual, not a group or family. • Last year’s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account.
Entry Confirmation • An email confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received. • If the email confirmation does not arrive shortly after submitting payment, please check your Spam/ Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair.
Entry Fees • Entry fees are payable online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex). • No refunds will be issued. acres of Fun Adult Divisions - $5 per entry July 12-Aug 11, 2019 Youth Divisions - $3 per entry
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HELP WITH ENTERING OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 www.ocfair.com Davis School TeWinkle Park
Phone: During office hours at (714) 708-1621 ENTER GATE 4 Juniper Dr. Email: [email protected] Gate 4 Arlington Dr. Gate 4.5 Gate 5 Gate 7 Arlington Dr. Gate 8 Gate 9 The Corp Spectra E&E Ranch Maintenance Yard For additional help: Entry Tutorial - FAQs Administratitioon Campground Action Sports Yard ArenaArena Lot E Lot F Equestrian Center Campground Gate ‘Swine Gazebo Safety & Tent’ The Hangar Security Show Orange Cost College
Fairview Rd. Ring In-Person Help Days Green Baja Gate Yellow May 20 & 21 (Monday & Tuesday), 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gate 3 Gate Merrimac COSTA MESA ANAHEIM Plaza Pacifica MAIN • Located in the OC Fair Administration Building. MALL OC PROMENADE • Park in Lot F located inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive. SANTA ANA PAVILION LOS ALAMITOS Lot I Courtyard HUNTINGTON BEACH Lot G • View map. Pacific #15 Lot D Amphithetheatre 0 Red te 1 a Centennial Millennium Gate G Farm Barn AG Box Silo Memorial Mesa Dr. Office Building Heroes Hall Century Barn Lot H Blue Gate Orange County Market Place Freeway (Saturdays & Sundays) 55 Lot C Lot B Lot A S. Newport Blvd.
Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa
N. Newport Blvd. Gate 2 Main Gate Fair Dr. Fair Dr.
Arco Civic Center Park Costa Mesa Police Dept. Del Mar Ave Fire Dept Vanguard Newport Mesa 3 University Church Vanguard Way 2019 Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads entry delivery Delivery Date: Tuesday, July 23, 7 - 9:30 a.m. • One participation ribbon will be given to each exhibitor on Entry Delivery Day. • Exhibitor must be present to receive an admission ticket. • Late deliveries will not be accepted.
Where to Deliver Entries • Deliver entries to the OC Promenade between the Home Arts and Visual Arts Galleries (see map).
Claim Checks • Claim checks will be provided when entries are delivered. • Claim checks are required to pick up judging comment sheets and potential ribbons during the Fair. • Entries may be delivered by someoneacres of Fun other than the exhibitor. July 12-Aug 11, 2019 Download entry delivery map.
ocfair.com
OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626 ENTER GATE 5 www.ocfair.com Davis School TeWinkle Park
Juniper Dr.
Gate 4 Arlington Dr. Gate 4.5 Gate 5 Gate 7 Arlington Dr. Gate 8 Gate 9 The Corp Spectra E&E Ranch Maintenance Yard Administratitioon Campground Action Sports Yard ArenaArena Lot E Lot F Equestrian Center Campground Gate ‘Swine Gazebo Safety & Tent’ The Hangar Security Show Orange Cost College
Fairview Rd. Ring Green Baja Gate Yellow Gate 3 Gate Merrimac ANAHEIM COSTA MESA MAIN Plaza Pacifica MALL OC PROMENADE Walk
SANTA ANA PAVILION Park
LOS ALAMITOS Lot I Courtyard HUNTINGTON BEACH Lot G Pacific #15 Lot D Amphithetheatre 0 Red te 1 a Centennial Millennium Gate G Farm Barn AG Box Silo Memorial Mesa Dr. Office Building Heroes Hall Century Barn Lot H Blue Gate Freeway
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Lot C Lot B Lot A S. Newport Blvd.
Fairview Rd. Costa Mesa
N. Newport Blvd. Gate 2 Main Gate Fair Dr. Fair Dr.
Arco Civic Center Park Costa Mesa Police Dept. Del Mar Ave Fire Dept Vanguard Newport Mesa University Church Vanguard Way
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Qualified judges are selected by the Program Coordinator to judge all culinary exhibits and special contests. These judges with diverse and impressive résumés have included the following: a Michelin Star Chef, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF), celebrity chefs, cookbook authors and food bloggers, Culinary Instititute of America (CIA) and Le Cordon Bleu graduates, UCCE Master Food Preservers, and a credentialed Flavorologist, Pâtissier and Chocolatier.
Adult Divisions Placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another. • First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. • First Place Winners will compete for Division Winner. • Division Winners will compete for Best of Show.
Youth Divisions Placed using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries. • Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. • There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. • All Blue Awards will then compete, using the American Judging System, for Best of Class. • Those chosen for Best of Class will compete for Division Winner.
Judging Criteria Read the Culinary Arts Judging Criteria for each Division.
Comment Sheets • Comment sheets for each entry will be made available at the Information Desk in Culinary Arts. • Comment sheets are notes from the judges on the entry’s performance in the competition. • They are available for pick up, with claim check or photo ID, any day of the Fair.
Reassignment of Entry Division or Class Judges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class or combining Divisions or Classes to create an adequate judging pool. Nonetheless, it is the responsibility of exhibitors to enter work in the appropriate Class. Failure to enter the appropriate Class may result in disqualification
Disqualified Entries • If an entry is disqualified after judging is complete, the judge will not change the status of awards given for other entries. • Judges reserve the right to remove or disqualify any entry in violation of the rules, in poor taste, or not in accordance with the competition standards.
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AWARDS
Includes ribbons and/or prize money (premiums)
Adult Divisions Youth Divisions Best of Show...... $100 Division Winner...... $50 Division Winner...... $50 Best of Class...... $25 First Place...... $25 Blue, Red, White...... Ribbon Second Place...... $15 Third Place...... $10
• Comment sheets may be picked up, with claim check or photo ID, any day of the Fair. • Final Pickup Day is Monday, August 12, 8 a.m. - noon. • Award checks will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name appears on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the 2019 OC Fair.
Judging Results • Entries will be selected for display in the OC Promenade with any awards received. • Results will be posted online at ocfair.com/results within a week after the competition date. • Please do not call or email for competition results.
OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance Award The OC Fair Exhibitor Renaissance Award will recognize an Adult and Youth individual with multiple skill-sets that has entered in judged competitions. See OC Fair Exhibition Awards for more details. Awards Ceremony
Saturday, August 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Ribbons and rosettes will be given out during the Awards Ceremony. • Premuims will be mailed. • Ceremony will be hosted on the OC Promenade Main Stage. • Best of Show, Division Winners, Best of Class, Judges’ Award, People’s Choice, Culinary Excellence & Staff Award recipients will be sent an invitation to attend and be recognized at the ceremony. • Invitations will be sent to the email address provided at entry registration, and two admission tickets will be made available at will call for attendees. • All exhibitors and the general public are welcome to attend the ceremony.
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ELIGIBILITY Open to California residents, ages 18 or older.
Entry limit 1 entry per Class entry Fee $5 per entry
Entry Rules: • Prepare a list of all ingredients in your recipe on a 3-inch by 5-inch card. • Do not put your name on your ingredients list. Bring the list with your entry. • If using a spring form pan, the bottom can be replaced with cardboard cut to size and covered in foil prior to baking. Spring form rings must be removed on delivery. • Please bring entries in disposable containers/plates. Pans will not be returned, no exceptions. • Refrigerators are used for display of pie and cheesecake entries only. • Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved. DIVISION 1060 DIVISION 1062 quick breads leavened bread Submit 1 whole standard loaf, 9-inch by 5-inch in size Submit 1 loaf or approximately 1 pound, unless noted No machine breads or packaged mixes. Class 01: Fruit Bread, no nuts (e.g., blueberry, lemon, candied fruit, banana) Class 01: Rolls or Breadsticks Submit 6. Class 02: Nut Bread (e.g., cranberry walnut, banana nut, raspberry pecan) Class 02: Cinnamon Rolls or Sticky Buns Submit 6. Class 03: Special Diet (e.g., gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan) Class 03: Wheat or Whole Grain Bread Class 04: Other Bread, specify item Class 04: Special Ingredient Bread (e.g., cornbread, soda) (e.g., cheese, onion, herb, vegetable, olive) Class 05: French or White Bread DIVISION 1061 Class 06: Focaccia Bread muffins, biscuits & scones (e.g., onion, herbed garlic, apricot, cherry) Submit 6 muffins, biscuits, scones or others. Class 07: Sourdough Bread Class 01: Fruit Muffins Class 08: Animal Shaped, Wreath, or Braided (e.g., blueberry, banana, strawberry) Class 09: Donuts, Baked or Fried, or Fritters Class 02: Chocolate Muffins Submit 6. (e.g., chocolate chip, double chocolate, white chocolate) (e.g., cake, glazed, sprinkle) Class 03: Muffins, any other flavor Class 10: Pretzels or Bagels (e.g., onion, cheese, sesame seed, cinnamon) Class 04: Biscuits, any flavor Class 11: Other, specify item Class 05: Scones, any flavor (e.g., milk, rye, pumpernickle, croutons) Class 06: Special Diet (e.g., gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan) Class 07: Other, specify item 7 2019 Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads Adult Divisions DIVISION 1063 DIVISION 1065 unleavened bread pies Submit 6 items. Classes 1-6: Submit 1 9-inch pie. Class 7: Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. Class 01: Tortillas • Must use pie tin (no glass). Pans will not be returned. (e.g., corn, flour, flaxseed) • No pre-made crust, mix or filling • Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved Class 02: Crackers (e.g., graham cracker, saltine, oyster, cheese) Class 01: Single Rolled Crust, Baked with Fruit (e.g., keylime) Class 03: Pita or Naan Class 02: Double Rolled Crust or Lattice, Class 04: Other, specify item Baked with Fruit (e.g., Jewish flatbread, matzo, rotis, lavash, hardtack, lefse) (e.g., apple, cherry, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb)
Class 03: Single Rolled Crust, Cream or Custard DIVISION 1064 (e.g., lemon meringue, chocolate meringue, egg custard) cheesecake (baked) Class 04: Single Crumb or Cookie Crust, Classes 1-5: Submit 1 cheesecake not to exceed 10 inches. Any Unbaked Filling Class 6: Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. (e.g., Mississippi mud, citrus chiffon) • No packaged mixes • Please remove spring form pan on entry or prior to delivery Class 05: Single Crumb or Cookie Crust, • Use cardboard covered in foil when possible for base Any Baked Filling • Unbaked entries will be disqualified (e.g., chocolate chip cookie pie) • Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved Class 06: Any Other Crust or Crumb Crust Pie,. Class 01: Plain specify item Class 02: Fruit, any berry (e.g., pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan) Class 03: Fruit, any other Class 07: Mini Pies or Toaster Pastries Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. Class 04: Chocolate, Caramel, or Candy (e.g., strawberry, brown sugar & cinnamon, chocolate) Class 05: Other Flavor, specify item Class 08: Tarts, any size If mini, must submit 4 2-inch to 4-inch individuals from (e.g., Kahlua, coffee, honey, Japanese, vegan) one recipe. Class 06: Cheesecake Minis (e.g., lemon, fruit tart, chocolate ganache, passion fruit) Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe.
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Class 01: Quiche (e.g., lorraine, florentine, champignon)
Class 02: Handpie (e.g., cornish, Jamaican, empanada, pizza pocket, turnover)
Class 03: Meatpie (e.g., kidney, pork, fish, eel)
Class 04: Other, specify item (e.g., savory)
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Youth divisions Ages 9-17
ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 9-17 who live in California.
Entry limit 3 entries per Class Entry Fee $3 per entry
Entries must be made by the exhibitor with minimal or no parental assistance. division 381 division 382 Youth pies, cheesecake (baked), Youth pies, cheesecake (baked), yeast & quick breads yeast & quick breads junior, ages 9-12 young adult, ages 13-17 • Youth entries must follow the same rules and • Youth entries must follow the same rules and requirements as Adult Divisions. See entry rules on page 7 requirements as Adult Divisions. See entry rules on page 7 • Pans will not be returned • Pans will not be returned • No pre-made crust, mix or filling • No pre-made crust, mix or filling • Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved • Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved
Class 01: Pie or Cheesecake (Baked), any Class 01: Pie or Cheesecake (Baked), any Submit 1 9-inch pie or cheesecake. Submit 1 9-inch pie or cheesecake.
Class 02: Bread, any Class 02: Bread, any Submit 1 loaf or 6 muffins/biscuits/scones/other. Submit 1 loaf or 6 muffins/biscuits/scones/other. Submit 6 tortillas, crackers or others. Submit 6 tortillas, crackers or others.
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