
1st annual Taco War!
Do you have the best tacos in town?
Does your salsa or guacamole have what it takes to be named the best?
Will you be our first Taco Champion and win the Golden Taco?

Dates & times:
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April 14th, 2023
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Salsa & Guacamole Turn in from 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Taco Turn in from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Awards 8:00 pm
Requirements:
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Salsa
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Teams shall turn in at least one 3 oz sample per judge (For 3 judges you will need to submit 9 oz total) and provide your favorite chips to sample your freshest and tastiest salsa for the contest.
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All salsa must be prepared using fresh ingredients only. Pre-made or pre-mixed salsa will be disqualified from the competition.
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Guacamole
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Teams shall turn in at least one 3 oz sample per judge (For 3 judges you will need to submit 9 oz total) and provide your favorite item to sample your freshest and tastiest guacamole for the contest.
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All guacamole must be prepared using fresh ingredients only. Pre-made or pre-mixed guacamole will be disqualified from the competition.
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Tacos
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Teams shall turn in at least two tacos per judge (For 3 judges you will need to submit 6 tacos total)
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Open to any type of Tacos. For example: Chicken Tacos, Fish/Seafood Tacos, Pork Tacos, Vegetarian or Vegan Tacos, Shredded Beef Tacos
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In order to be considered as Tacos, fillings shall then be placed in a tortillas and garnished as seen fit by the team to best showcase the preparation of the fillings. The featured fillings should comprise at least 70% of the weight of the prepared taco.
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Tortillas can be Corn or Flour tortillas and may be substituted for a lettuce wrap, Jicama Tortilla, Rice Paper, Crepes or any substitute that resembles a tortilla.
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A panel of judges will taste and judge based on appearance, aroma, texture, appropriate taste.
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Judging criteria
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APPEARANCE - The dish should be attractive and inviting to eat.
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AROMA - The dish should smell appetizing.
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TEXTURE - The texture should have a pleasing mouth-feel.
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FLAVOR- The flavor should be delicious, characteristic of the dish and balanced.
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Awards & Prizes:
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Best Taco 1st Place $250, 2nd Place $100
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Best Salsa 1st Place $75, 2nd Place $25
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Best Guacamole 1st Place $75, 2nd Place $25
Registration Information:
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Best Taco Registration is $15
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Best Salsa Registration is $10
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Best Salsa Registration is $10
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All Three Categories is $30
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The deadline to sign up is April 13th at 11:59 pm
If you have any other questions:
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