Sacramento Chef Challenge

We’re looking for three amateur contestants to duke it out against three cupcake pros in the 2012 “Cake War” on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the 10th Annual Sacramento Chef Challenge!

If you are interested in participating as an amateur contestant in the “Cake War,” you will need to show off your stuff in a 3-5 minute video that highlights why you and your cupcakes are the best!

Please note– this is an audition for the “Cake War” at the Sacramento Chef Challenge and NOT the Food Network Cupcake Wars program.

Submission Guidelines:

• Create your video
• Upload it to YouTube
• Send the link to: cakegrrl 2007 at gmail dot com with the answers to these questions:
  1. Name:
  2. Age:
  3. Phone Number:
  4. Location (Where do you live in the area?):
  5. Why do you want to be a contestant?
  6. When did you start baking?
  7. What is your level of training? (Did you go to culinary school?)
  8. What sets your cupcakes apart from the rest?
  9. Do you have a specialty cupcake?
  10. Have you ever won any awards/contests for your baking? If so, please list them:
  11. Please list 3 adjectives that best describe you.
  12. Are you competitive?
  13. How do you handle stressful situations?
  14. Who is your partner/assistant you would bring to the competition?
  15. Are you available for most of the day and evening on June 23rd, 2012?
• If you have any additional photos and/or a Facebook page with information about you and your cupcakes, send the link along too.

Inspiration:

Need some help getting started on your video?  Visit cakegrrl.com for sample videos that we like!

Rules:

• You must be 21 or older to compete.
• Video submissions will be accepted now through April 1^st.
• On April 2^nd, we will upload our ten favorite videos to www.chefevent.com and ask the public to choose their favorite!
• Three of the ten finalists will be selected to compete at the Sacramento Chef Challenge.
• Finalists will be notified by June 1st.

Important Information:

• You must be available on June 23rd for most of the day (to set up) and the evening (to compete).
• You must be able to prep and provide all your own ingredients (though you will be able to prepare your frostings on site).
• There will be one secret ingredient you must use in your cupcakes.
• There will be a theme for your display.
• You will need an assistant, please make sure they will also be available on the day of the competition, and that they appear in your video.
• You must make enough mini samples for the audience to try, so they can vote on their favorite.
• You must be able to construct/buy & build your cupcake stand that will reflect the theme of the competition (this will be the same theme for the Chef’s Challenge to be announced in the near future).
• The Cake War will be held during the Sacramento Chef Challenge on June 23rd from 4-9pm at the INALLIANCE Sacramento Campus, 6950 21st Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820.

For more information, please feel free to contact Jessica Bean at 916-381-1300 x170 or email Kristy DeVaney at cakegrrl 2007 at gmail dot com.

About INALLIANCE
The Sacramento Chef Challenge is a benefit for INALLIANCE, a nonprofit that provides support for people with developmental disabilities. All proceeds from our event go to enhancing the vital programs INALLIANCE provides the community. Learn more at www.inallianceinc.com