2019 OC Fair. Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads

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1 OC Fair IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens February 4 - OC Fair runs July 12- August 11, 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) culinary@ocfair.com 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 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 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

3 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) or Personal assistance is also available on Help Days; see Help With Entering on page 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. 1

4 ELIGIBILITY Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads Adult Divisions: Open to California residents, ages 18 or older. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 12, ) 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 Divisions 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) 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. 2

5 HOW TO ENTER Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads Online Entry Deadline: Monday, July 15,, 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 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 confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received. If the 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. Adult Divisions - $5 per entry Youth Divisions - $3 per entry acres of Fun July 12-Aug 11, HELP WITH ENTERING Phone: During office hours at (714) culinary@ocfair.com For additional help: Entry Tutorial - FAQs In-Person Help Days May 20 & 21 (Monday & Tuesday), 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Located in the OC Fair Administration Building. Park in Lot F located inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive. View map. Orange Cost College Fairview Rd. Gate 3 Lot E Lot D ENTER GATE 4 Gate 4 Lot F OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Arlington Dr. Administration Campground Gate Green Gate Pacific Amphitheatre ocfair.com Gazebo Plaza Pacifica Campground #15 Courtyard Dav COSTA M SANTA ANA HUNTING Box Office Centennial Millennium Farm Barn Silo M Building Heroes Hall Century Barn Bl Ga Arco Civic Center Park Vanguard Way Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept 3

6 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 someone acres of Funother than the exhibitor. Download entry delivery map. July 12-Aug 11, ocfair.com OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Davis School ENTER GATE 5 TeWinkle Park Juniper Dr. Orange Cost College Fairview Rd. Merrimac Fairview Rd. Gate 3 Lot E Lot D Lot C Arco Gate 4 Lot F Fair Dr. Civic Center Park Box Office Arlington Dr. Administration Campground Gate Green Gate Pacific Amphitheatre Gate 2 Vanguard Way Lot B Gazebo Plaza Pacifica Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept Campground #15 Courtyard Gate 4.5 COSTA MESA SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH Centennial Millennium Farm Barn AG Silo Memorial Building Heroes Hall Century Barn Blue Gate Main Gate Maintenance Yard The Hangar Vanguard University MAIN MALL Gate 5 Gate 7 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security ANAHEIM OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Baja Red Gate Walk Park Lot A Fair Dr. Newport Mesa Church Lot I The E&E Ranch Swine Tent Show Ring Arlington Dr. Corp Yard Yellow Gate Spectra Lot H Del Mar Ave Gate 8 Lot G Gate 9 S. Newport Blvd. Equestrian Center 55 Gate 10 Costa Mesa Freeway N. Newport Blvd. Mesa Dr. 4

7 judging Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads 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. 5

8 AWARDS Pies, Cheesecakes, Yeast & Quick Breads 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 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 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 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. 6

9 Adult Divisions 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 quick breads Submit 1 whole standard loaf, 9-inch by 5-inch in size Class 01: Fruit Bread, no nuts (e.g., blueberry, lemon, candied fruit, banana) Class 02: Nut Bread (e.g., cranberry walnut, banana nut, raspberry pecan) Class 03: Special Diet (e.g., gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan) Class 04: Other Bread, specify item (e.g., cornbread, soda) DIVISION 1061 muffins, biscuits & scones Submit 6 muffins, biscuits, scones or others. Class 01: Fruit Muffins (e.g., blueberry, banana, strawberry) Class 02: Chocolate Muffins (e.g., chocolate chip, double chocolate, white chocolate) Class 03: Muffins, any other flavor Class 04: Biscuits, any flavor Class 05: Scones, any flavor Class 06: Special Diet (e.g., gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan) Class 07: Other, specify item DIVISION 1062 leavened bread Submit 1 loaf or approximately 1 pound, unless noted No machine breads or packaged mixes. Class 01: Rolls or Breadsticks Submit 6. Class 02: Cinnamon Rolls or Sticky Buns Submit 6. Class 03: Wheat or Whole Grain Bread Class 04: Special Ingredient Bread (e.g., cheese, onion, herb, vegetable, olive) Class 05: French or White Bread Class 06: Focaccia Bread (e.g., onion, herbed garlic, apricot, cherry) Class 07: Sourdough Bread Class 08: Animal Shaped, Wreath, or Braided Class 09: Donuts, Baked or Fried, or Fritters Submit 6. (e.g., cake, glazed, sprinkle) Class 10: Pretzels or Bagels (e.g., onion, cheese, sesame seed, cinnamon) Class 11: Other, specify item (e.g., milk, rye, pumpernickle, croutons) 7

10 Adult Divisions DIVISION 1063 unleavened bread Submit 6 items. Class 01: Tortillas (e.g., corn, flour, flaxseed) Class 02: Crackers (e.g., graham cracker, saltine, oyster, cheese) Class 03: Pita or Naan Class 04: Other, specify item (e.g., Jewish flatbread, matzo, rotis, lavash, hardtack, lefse) DIVISION 1064 cheesecake (baked) Classes 1-5: Submit 1 cheesecake not to exceed 10 inches. Class 6: Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. No packaged mixes Please remove spring form pan on entry or prior to delivery Use cardboard covered in foil when possible for base Unbaked entries will be disqualified Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved Class 01: Plain Class 02: Fruit, any berry Class 03: Fruit, any other Class 04: Chocolate, Caramel, or Candy Class 05: Other Flavor, specify item (e.g., Kahlua, coffee, honey, Japanese, vegan) Class 06: Cheesecake Minis Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. DIVISION 1065 pies Classes 1-6: Submit 1 9-inch pie. Class 7: Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. Must use pie tin (no glass). Pans will not be returned. No pre-made crust, mix or filling Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved Class 01: Single Rolled Crust, Baked with Fruit (e.g., keylime) Class 02: Double Rolled Crust or Lattice, Baked with Fruit (e.g., apple, cherry, blueberry, strawberry rhubarb) Class 03: Single Rolled Crust, Cream or Custard (e.g., lemon meringue, chocolate meringue, egg custard) Class 04: Single Crumb or Cookie Crust, Any Unbaked Filling (e.g., Mississippi mud, citrus chiffon) Class 05: Single Crumb or Cookie Crust, Any Baked Filling (e.g., chocolate chip cookie pie) Class 06: Any Other Crust or Crumb Crust Pie,. specify item (e.g., pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan) Class 07: Mini Pies or Toaster Pastries Submit 4 each, 2-inch to 4-inch, from one recipe. (e.g., strawberry, brown sugar & cinnamon, chocolate) Class 08: Tarts, any size If mini, must submit 4 2-inch to 4-inch individuals from one recipe. (e.g., lemon, fruit tart, chocolate ganache, passion fruit) 8

11 Adult Divisions DIVISION 1066 Other Pies Classes 1 & 3: Submit 1 9-inch pie Class 2: Submit 4 each, same recipe Must use pie tin (no glass). Pans will not be returned. No pre-made crust, mix or filling Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved 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) 9

12 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 Youth pies, cheesecake (baked), yeast & quick breads junior, ages 9-12 Youth entries must follow the same rules and requirements as Adult Divisions. See entry rules on page 7 Pans will not be returned No pre-made crust, mix or filling Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved Class 01: Pie or Cheesecake (Baked), any Submit 1 9-inch pie or cheesecake. Class 02: Bread, any Submit 1 loaf or 6 muffins/biscuits/scones/other. Submit 6 tortillas, crackers or others. division 382 Youth pies, cheesecake (baked), yeast & quick breads young adult, ages Youth entries must follow the same rules and requirements as Adult Divisions. See entry rules on page 7 Pans will not be returned No pre-made crust, mix or filling Refrigeration cannot be guaranteed or reserved Class 01: Pie or Cheesecake (Baked), any Submit 1 9-inch pie or cheesecake. Class 02: Bread, any Submit 1 loaf or 6 muffins/biscuits/scones/other. Submit 6 tortillas, crackers or others. 10