The Great Congregational Cook-Off
Congregational Cook-off Rules and Guidelines
1. We ask that each participating congregation submit at least one dish to represent your ministry in a specified category. Your congregants may also submit a dish on your behalf. You are not limited in how many dishes you bring to the cook-out, but may submit only one per category for judging. You do not have to submit an entry in every category.
2. Please include a brief one-paragraph narrative that supports the dish that you have entered, for example, religious traditions, family or generational recipe, a shared memory surrounding the dish, a favorite dish of your worshipers, etc.
3. Each team must comply with all applicable rules/regulations of the Shelby County Health Department. No Entry/Product May Be Sold.
4. Each dish should fall into one of the following categories: main dish, side dish, or dessert.
5. Each contestant competing must supply ALL his own cooking ingredients, individual cooking devices, utensils, preparation tables, etc.
6. You may prepare your dish here on-site, prepare a part of your dish in advance and complete the preparation while on site, or use a grill to complete your dish on-site. Please let us know in advance if you will be bringing a grill so that we may assign you a space on our patio for cooking safety. Grills may be dropped off on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. prior to the event. Please call 901-729-8150 or email lsutton@wkno.org to schedule drop-off. It will be stored in a secure locked area.
7. If grilling onsite, please equip your team with a readily available and working fire extinguisher.
8. No live animals/pets are allowed in the cooking area.
9. We will provide a table and two chairs for your group and a supply of bottled water. Your team is welcome to bring extra lawn chairs, a tent, and picnic lunches to enjoy the festivities. You may also share dishes not judged by congregants and others as deemed appropriate.