 On Aug. 18, the "Breakfast on a Stick" competition, sponsored by the
American Egg Board and Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of
Marketing and Promotion, will choose the best breakfast food on a
stick. The judging will begin at 10 a.m. in the Hobbies, Arts and
Crafts Building.Entries will be scored based on the following
criteria: creativity, 20 percent; appearance, 30 percent; taste, 40
percent; and ease of preparation, 10 percent. Contestants will
compete in two age divisions: adults, 18 years and older; and
juniors, 17 years old and younger.
First place will win $75. Second place will receive $50, and
third place $25. The top three finishers in each age category also
will receive omelet kits. The awards will be presented at 12:45 p.m.
in the same location as the contest.
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Rules for the contest are in the General Premium Book, which is
available online at
www.illinoisstatefair.info, and include using at least one egg
for each portion prepared. In addition, the display should not
exceed 10 inches and must consist of at least four identical
servings. The recipe should list all ingredients, with measurements,
preparation instructions, baking and cooking times, temperatures,
and number of servings included. The recipe must be submitted on an
8.5-by-11-inch sheet of paper at the time of entry along with the
contestant's name, address and phone number. Registration will be
in the Hobbies, Arts and Crafts Building from 9-10 a.m. on Aug. 18,
just before the start of judging.
For more information, call the Bureau of Marketing and Promotion
at 217-785-7799.
[Text
from
Illinois State Fair news release received from the
Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
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