YIH Cholent Cook-Off

CHOLENT COOK-OFF DATES:

• Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 10 (register below)
• Four prep time options:
  • Thursday, January 12, 5:00pm or 8:00pm
  • Friday, January 13, 9:00am or 12:00pm
• Voting (open to all YIH members & guests): Main Minyan Kiddush, Shabbat, Jan 14

CHOLENT COOK-OFF RULES:

Preparation:

• All preparation takes place in the YIH kitchen.
• Contestants choose from four prep time slots listed above.
• Contestants purchase their own ingredients. Ingredients must be new and sealed for kashrut verification. Fresh vegetables and dry beans do not need to be sealed.
• Common seasonings will be available for contestants' use, i.e. garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika, onion powder, minced onion, etc. Inquire for availability of seasonings not listed here.
• Utensils will be available for contestants' use. It is the contestant's responsibility to wash all utensils after using.

Cooking: 
Contestants will have four options for cooking their cholents:

• Large 22-quart crock pots: YIH has 8 of these. They will be reserved by contestants on a first come, first serve basis.
• 9" x 13" foil pans, left in the oven overnight.
• 21" x 13" foil pans, left in the oven overnight.
• Your own crock pot. Must be brand new.

Serving:

• Cholents will be served from individual tables at the kiddush on January 14.
• You may decorate the table as you wish, and include signage with the name of your cholent (naming your cholent is optional, but highly recommended).
• You are encouraged to stand at your table, and to serve and interact with the tasters throughout the Kiddush.
• This will also enable you to "dress the part" if your cholent is from a particular ethnic origin that would lend itself to a costume or theme. Keep this in mind when you choose decor for your table!
• Tables will be numbered for voting purposes. If a name is chosen for your cholent, the name will also be included in the voting area.

Judging:

• Judging will be made by secret ballot at the kiddush.
• Each family will be given eight voting chips, which they may use to vote for up to eight cholents.
• Voting will close 30 minutes after the kiddush opens.
• All votes will be counted by the judges after voting closes. 

REGISTRATION:

Use the form below to register.