Apple Dessert Bake-Off is back for a third season!

And we can’t wait! The first two have been so much fun for bakers, judges, support staff, hangers-on, etc..

This year it’s all happening on October10. And of course we’ve fiddled with the format … just a little …

To enter, email applebakeoff@gmail.com by 6 PM Friday, October 9. Tell us if you’re competing as a Professional or Home Baker (definitions below) – and what you’ll be making. Our emailed reply is your confirmation that you’re in.
Entries must be dropped off at the Market between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on October 10. Look for our banner in Riley Park north of the Pavilion close to Grand River – same as the last two years. You will find tables where you will leave your entry.
We will have some display dishes or you may bring your own – you’ll be able to take them home after the Bake-Off. We will also have some serving utensils.
We’d love for you to personalize your entry by sharing an anecdote emailed when you register. Is it your Grandma’s recipe or a family fave? Or maybe it’s the first time you’ve made it – anything that personalizes this experience for you. And we’d love to see a photo or two, old or new, or any other kind of artwork. If it’s a hand-me-down recipe, DO NOT bring the original. Take a photo and attach it to your email. Your participation in this category will not affect outcome.
ALCOHOL CANNOT BE USED IN ANY ENTRY.

Arrive at the park with your entry between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. (See information above on location.) You are not required to stay, but we ask that you return for the ribbon awarding. If you cannot, we will notify you by email of your win.
Judging will take place from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
After judging complete, head judge Monica Ingles, owner of Kitchen Creations in Farmington and Sorella's Cake Studio in Livonia, will talk to the bakers about their entries.
Around 11:15, winners will be announced and ribbons awarded. We should wrap it all up by11:30-45, depending on how many entries we have.

First-, second- and third-place ribbons will be awarded in each division. Other ribbons will be awarded at the judges’ discretion. ALL OTHER BAKERS will receive a participation ribbon.
Since overall appearance is one of the judging criteria, please bring uncut pies or other desserts or multiples of such baked goods as cookies. You are also welcome to bring two complete desserts – one for presentation, one to be tasted by the judges. But a second one is not necessary.
JUDGING CRITERIA: Our judges will consider Taste, Appearance, Use of Apples and Creativity.
OUR EMCEE will again be Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa, who appreciates apples in all formats.
If you cannot be present during the award ceremony, your dishes and/or ribbons will be held at Kitchen Creations.

Any questions, please email us at applebakeoff@gmail.com.

Thank you to our sponsor, Kitchen Creations of downtown Farmington, for ideas and support.

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