Muster in the Mountains Wild Game Cookoff 2024

 

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When: Saturday, August 11

Where: Muster in the Mountains - Morris, PA

Who: 6 teams of two chefs

What: A wild game cook-off between teams, judged by a panel of tasters.

 

Team Registration

Teams interested in competing in the Wild Game Cookoff at the #BHAMuster2024 need to email Chris Hennessey at [email protected] to claim a space. This is first-come, first-served and we only have 6 slots! Unlike other Wild Game Cookoffs, this competition will not be chapter-specific for purposes of team registration. Just put together your team of two and plan your menu!

 

Cooking tools provided

2 burner propane camp stove

#10 Skillet – 1 each

Griddle -1 each

Table – 1 each

Five-piece cooking utensil set – 1 each

Cutting Board

 

Judging

Be prepared to tell the story of where your dish came from and why it was chosen.

You will be judged on the five following criteria with a score of 1-10, (1 being lowest & 10 being highest). Dish with the highest score wins. Judges will decide method of breaking a tie.

  1. Hosting – how you treat the judges 
  2. Dish Presentation – how it looks 
  3. Flavor – speaks for itself 
  4. Story - impact of the meal and its origins 
  5. Creativity – speaks for itself 

 

Rules 

  1. Raw ingredients to start (exceptions – home cured meats from wild game, home canned sauces or broths but these ingredients cannot be the main course)
  2. No precooking or prep work allowed 
  3. No Professional Chefs 
  4. Event is timed, and you must complete dish from start to finish in 1 hour
  5. Only 2 chefs can compete per team, with maximum of 6 teams.
  6. Must use cooking equipment provided – you provide own accessories ie: eating utensils for judges, dishes, serving platters, etc. 
  7. Must provide enough food for 5 judges to sample 
  8. No domestic meat allowed
  9. Extra points may be given for minimal use of store bought or commercially processed food
  10. Feel free to include an accompanying cocktail or other beverage.