A big Thank You to our new venue!
Mrs Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60613-2417
773-248-3905
Our next challenge will be Monday December 14, 2009 @ 6 p.m. – The theme of this month’s challenge will be Christmas!
REGISTRATION: If you plan to compete, please register by emailing IC:ChiReg before the event so that we can be sure all competitors are present before beginning the tasting. Deadline to enter is the Friday prior to the event. There is no fee to enter.
LOCATION: Challenges take place at Irish Bistro 3905 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613.
TIME: Bakers should arrive by 5:30 p.m. to set up your cupcakes for display and tasting.
Feel free to bring minimal propping – within reason – to better tell your cupcake’s story.
CUPCAKES: Please bring at least 2 dozen mini cupcakes and one full-size cupcake (this cake is your “pretty” presentation cupcake).. **AS INTEREST GROWS, THE NUMBER OF CUPCAKES WILL CHANGE TO PROVIDE A TASTE FOR ALL VOTERS.**
NEW! Bakers will be asked to “man” their cupcake stations during the tasting. This way you can tell your tasters what they are eating, lobby for their vote, etc. This will help keep tasting under control and prevent some from taking too many.
You may scratch bake or doctor up a box mix. It is your choice. You are not required to submit your recipe.
PRESENTATION: Please bring a small sign stating the content of your cupcake. Also please note if it contains nuts or other allergens. This is considered part of your presentation. If you cannot or do not make your own sign at home, paper and pens will be made available to make one the night of the event. Please DO NOT put your name on the sign. See photo at end of this post for an example.
CHECK-IN: When you arrive, please check in with Irma to register your name and the name of your cupcake and to receive your voting number to be placed with your display.
VOTING PROCEDURE: Each cupcake will be judged by all in attendance. Voting is based on presentation and taste. Ballots will be collected and tabulated to determine the winner. The top 3 will be announced and the top 1 will win the prize. Ballots are then destroyed to keep the game fun and overt competitiveness to a minimum.
Credit: IronCupcake:Milwaukee
