The Great Garland Restaurant Salsa Competition

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The Great Garland Restaurant Salsa Competition

Requirements

Pre-registration is required for all contestants. Registration is open from Wednesday, April 9, to Wednesday April 23.

All entries must be submitted by a restaurant and not an individual and salsa must be made within a restaurant kitchen.

A maximum of 10 restaurants will be accepted into the contest—one entry per restaurant. No entries will be accepted on contest day.

All salsa contestants must submit a Temporary Food Permit Application to the Special Events department (specialevents@garlandtx.gov) with their Registration form. Participants will receive confirmation and further instructions prior to the May 2 event.

Restaurants must be prepared to serve 2 gallons of salsa during the event.

Contestants will need to provide their own 2 oz. ramekins and/or chips for attendees to be able to do the tasting. Also, must be prepared to share an ingredient list.

Restaurants are responsible for their own tablecloths, and any signage. A tent, one table, and two chairs will be provided.

Restaurants may sell pre-packaged salsa in their booths.

Booths should be ready for service by 6:00 p.m.

The Competition

Tasting will be open to the public during the Music Made Here Concert on Friday, May 2.

Contestants will be provided a number and a QR code that must be clearly displayed on their booth.

Public voting opens at 6:30 p.m. and closes at 9:00 pm. The public will vote with the QR code displayed on the participants' booth.

Winners will be presented with their prizes at their booths at 9:15pm.

Under no circumstances may any tasting cup be used twice!

Contestants must ALWAYS require a new, unused cup for each tasting.

All booth areas must be cleared and left clean by the end of the contest.

the Winner

The salsa with the most votes will receive a $300 prize and will get to host the salsa trophy for a whole year.
The second most votes will win a $100 prize, and the third most votes will win a $50 prize.

Winners will be presented with their prizes at their booths at 9:15pm.
Winners will be highlighted following the event.

Schedule of Events

3:00 p.m.

Restaurant Load In

6:00 p.m.

Salsa Restaurant Booths Ready

6:30 p.m.

Public voting begins

7:00 p.m.

Stage event begins

9:00 p.m.

Public voting ends

9:15 p.m.

Salsa Winners presentations at booths

Salsa Competition Registration

Please Remember:

All salsa contestants must submit a Temporary Food Permit Application to the Special Events department (specialevents@garlandtx.gov) with their Registration form.

Participants will receive confirmation and further instructions before the May 2 event.

If you have any questions, please contact us at specialevents@garlandtx.gov or (972) 205-2726.

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