The Governor wants your recipe
You have until June 1 to submit an original recipes for Martin O'Malley's Buy Local Cookout, to be held at the Government House in Annapolis on Thursday, July 21. This is the kickoff event for the statewide Buy Local Challenge Week.
Recipes "that represent Maryland’s best bounty: will be chosen in each of the following categories: appetizer, main dish, side dish or salad, dessert, beverage.
Teams should be made up of a chef and one or more farmer, waterman, or producer. Selected teams will then have the opportunity to provide, prepare, and share the dish at the Governor’s Cookout. The recipe and biographies of your team members will be published by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
The complete rules are here. The rules verge into the er, never mind category, maybe?
Like this: Participants will need to bring a clean, WHITE ONLY 10’ x 10’ “pop-up” or “ez-up” tent. Two 6’ tables will be provided per participant for serving and prepping. Signage will be provided.
What..?
Is that normal? Shouldn't the event provide the tents? Or, is it a given that you bring your own tent?
Comments
So I guess this is aimed at professional chefs? Unless you are seeking advertising/glory for your restaurant, providing the ingredients and prepping the food for 300 tasting sizes of your entry would seem to be a bit expensive. There's no financial prize, no facilities provided for cooking, etc. I do think this falls in the "never mind" category.
Of course, even if I were a chef, no one who really knows me would let me enter since they would be (rightfully) concerned about the extra-special ingredient I would add to the governor's plate. I swear, it would no stronger than an extremely quick acting laxative. Of course, who knows if I would pass the State Police background investigation and be allowed in his presence...
Posted by: Mar | May 10, 2011 11:53 AM
O malley is going to to be there with his clown outfit on
Posted by: t@t | May 10, 2011 3:28 PM
...and the recipe becomes the property of The Maryland Department of Agriculture. It also states they can modify or adapt the recipe?
I don't think so. There's not much incentive to do this. I guess the thrill of being selected and possibly published in places unknown is enough.
Posted by: another point of view | May 10, 2011 6:01 PM