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Taste of Chocolate
17th Annual
Midwest Dessert Competition
and Benefit for the
Bloomington Fine Arts Council
 
Sunday, March 11, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Patisserie Margo
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Best Chocolate Dessert Winner 2011

Exhibitor Information
 
 
Sponsoring Organization:
Bloomington Fine Arts Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN  55431
 
 
 
Exhibitor Forms

Chocolatier Invitation 2012

Chocolatier Confirmation Form 2012

Chocolatier Benefits 2012

Publicity
  1. 10,000 invitations are distributed.
  2. The 2011 event attracted over 500 patrons. 
  3. The event is included in all performance programs of the arts organizations prior to the event.
  4. Participants will be listed as Grand Givers in newsletters and programs starting in March 2012.
  5. The event and participants will be publicized through local radio and television programming and written media, including daily, weekly and monthly publications.
  6. Minnesota Monthly is one of our sponsors providing very generous advertisement space in their January, February and March issues.


Guidelines

  1. The 2012 Chocolatier Confirmation Form found on this page must be submitted. Contact us as soon as possible to reserve your spot.
  2. There is no charge to chefs or chocolatiers for participating in this event.
  3. Ten chocolatiers have been admitted to the competition.
  4. Three plated desserts must be entered for tasting by the judges plus one additional for display.
  5. 700 plated tastes must be supplied for patrons.
  6. Servers must be supplied by the chef or chocolatier.
  7. Printed materials may be distributed at tables, but only if they don't require that the attendee fill out information at the table.
  8. No refrigeration on site.
  9. Two tables will be provided for each vendor; one for preparation and one for presentation and service to the public.
  10. Proceeds support the Bloomington Fine Arts Council and its member organizations.
  11. The public attends the event from 12-4 p.m. During that time, you have the opportunity to meet the public, share your desserts, and promote your business.
  12. Participants may sell chocolate products from their booths.

Judges:

Carmela Tursi Hobbins - Cooks of Crocus Hill

Darcia Nunes - Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu

Lynn Evinger - Owner of Alix in Candyland

Awards

Best Chocolate Dessert Award. This award is for the best original chocolate dessert. Entries are judged on taste, texture, use of chocolate, originality and artistic presentation.
 
Best Chocolate Confection Award. This award is for the best original chocolate confection or candy. Entries are judged on taste, texture, use of chocolae and artistic apprearance.
 
People's choice Award Attendees at the event cast a ballot for their favorite dessert or confection.

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For more information, call 952-563-8567

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