Farm Fair wants to How does dinner for four sound at a really nice restaurant -- free?
harvest best recipes
Contest will showcase different
dishes made with Hawaii productsStar-Bulletin
How does fame among the farm animals sound? Not as good? OK, we'll stick to the fancy dinner.
Here's the deal: You enter the Hawaii State Farm Fair Recipe contest by sending in your original recipe for a favorite dish. You win. You get to take your best friends or closest relatives to dinner at Alan Wong's, Roy's, L'Uraku or 3660 on the Rise.
Of course, there are a few steps in between (more on that later).
Next month's Farm Fair, in an attempt to firm up the connection between what we eat and what farmers do for a living, is holding an old-fashioned cooking competition -- a search for the best jams and jellies, the best pickles and the best overall recipes created by adults or children.
The primary prerequisite is that each entry be built around a product grown or raised in Hawaii (this means no Spam, sorry).
The deadline has been extended to July 25, giving you two weeks to make up a batch of jams, jellies or pickles, or to comb your recipe files for a promising appetizer, entrée or dessert.
Finalists meet in a cook-off at the Farm Fair.
Here's the challenge:
>> Pick a category. Jams and jellies. Pickles (the good-old American type, Japanese tsukemono, or anything in between). Children's ages 17 and under, (any kind of food). Adult open (any kind of food). Preparation and cooking time in the last two categories is limited to one hour.
>> Pre-register. Fill out the entry form above. If your category is jams and jellies or pickles, just send in your name and make your intentions known. In the children's and adult open competitions you must submit a written recipe for pre-judging.
>> Show up. Jams, jellies and pickles must be delivered to the farm fair, along with recipes, for judging. Finalists in the children's and adult open categories will participate in a 60-minute cook-off.
>> Be prepared for some stiff judging. Signed up as judges are chefs Alan Wong, Roy Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Fukui and Russell Siu. Judging will take place Aug. 11 and 12, during the second weekend of the fair (the farm fair opens Aug. 3 and runs for three weekends). Criteria for judging include taste, creativity, presentation and cooking technique.
By category, here are the specifics:
Jams and jellies: At least 3 pints of the product must be delivered to the Farm Fair by 3 p.m. Aug. 11 for pre-judging. You must bring crackers, bread, or whatever you would like your entry to be served with. Bring a copy of your recipe. Final judging will be that evening. Pre-register through the entry form.
Pickles: At least 2 quarts must be delivered to the Farm Fair by 3 p.m. Aug. 12 for pre-judging. Bring a copy of your recipe. Final judging will be that evening. Pre-register through the entry form.
Children's and Adult Open: Recipes must be submitted in writing -- typed or clearly printed -- with the entry form. Finalists will prepare their dishes in a live cook-off at the Farm Fair Aug. 11 (children) and Aug. 12 (adults). You must be able to prepare your dish from scratch in 1 hour.
All recipes may be reprinted in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin without compensation to the entrant.
Send entry forms to Farm Fair Recipe Contest, Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features Section, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., 7 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 210, Honolulu 96813; fax 529-4750; or e-mail features@starbulletin.com. Hawaii State Farm
Fair Recipe ContestAll entries must be postmarked or delivered by July 25. For information call the Farm Bureau, on Oahu 848-2074; on the neighbor islands (808) 482-1272 (toll-free).
Name:Daytime telephone:
Category (check one):
1. Jams, jellies
2. Pickles
3. Children's Open
4. Adult OpenName of dish:
For categories 3 and 4, attach a copy of the recipe.
For categories 1 and 2, bring samples to the fair on Aug. 11 (james, jellies) or Aug. 12 (pickles).
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