RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina State Fair is looking for the state’s best home kitchen cooking to take part in this year’s Home Chef Challenge.
Every year, the N.C. State Fair offers a wide variety of competitions for cooks throughout the state who partake in the annual culinary throwdown. The hope for fair organizers and the Department of Agriculture is that it promotes the competitor’s local and/or agricultural staples.
“We love seeing all of our home chefs come out each year with their recipes. The Home Chef Challenge has become an important part of the fair and a fan favorite,” said Kent Yelverton, fair director. “We are excited about this year’s competitions, featuring food categories such as the ‘EGG-stravagant Quiche challenge’ and ‘Not Your Classic BLT Sandwich.’”
The schedule for the Home Chef Challenge, with the catchy and mouth-watering categories, is as follows:
“Keep Your Eye on the PIEze” – No Bake Pie Challenge — presented by N.C. State Athletics/Primetime with the Pack
Thursday, October 16, at 4 p.m.
Sheetz Street Taco Challenge — presented by SHEETZ
Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m.
Savory with Some Spirit Challenge — presented by the Distillers Association of North Carolina
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m.
“Smoke Em Up” Smoked Turkey Breast Challenge — presented by Kindled Provisions
Sunday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m.
“Sugar Showdown” Candy Challenge — presented by the N.C. State Fair
Monday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m.
“EGG-stravagant Quiche” Challenge — presented by Wegmans
Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m.
“America 250th – Celebrating the Great American State Fair” State Fair Food Challenge — presented by Mike and Amanda, Your Q Morning Crew, 94.7 QDR
Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m.
Pig On A Stick Challenge — presented by Smithfield Foods
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m.
“Soups On” Chicken Soup Challenge — presented by the N.C. State Fair
Friday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.
“Salsa Showdown” Salsa Challenge — presented by the North Carolina PTA
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m.
“Not Your Classic BLT Sandwich” BLT Challenge — presented by the N.C. State Fair
Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m.
$500 is awarded to the winner of each challenge.
There will be 11 days of cooking challenges held in the north lobby of Dorton Arena throughout the duration of the fair, which is set for Oct. 16 to Oct. 26.
The deadline to register for the Home Chef Challenge is Sept. 15.
Starletta Watson
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