New: Contestants who arrive to check in and do not have their recipe or any of the noted requirements for entry at the stated contest time shall be disqulified. Prepare at home. One (1) contestant with their entry will be admitted free at any gate and directed to Exhibit Hall "A" 
GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Ghirardelli Chocolate Championship is calling for your most tempting treat, snack, cake, candy, cookie or dessert! Any type of chocolate creation is welcome. Create your best entry using at least one of the Ghirardelli natural and premium baking products (chocolate chips, bars and / or cocoa). Enjoy baking in Ghirardelli’s chocolate intensity for the opportunity to win $150 and a beautiful Ghirardelli chocolate gift basket!
DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 8th TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Exhibit Hall "A"
PRIZES
1st place….. $150 and Ghirardelli Gift Basket
2nd place….. $ 50 and Ghirardelli Gift Basket
3rd Place….. Ghirardelli Gift Basket
Each winner will also receive a ribbon, apron and award certificate.
Bonus Prize
Enter the contest for a special surprise!
An additional Ghirardelli prize will be awarded to one
randomly selected contest entrant.
JUDGING
Taste (overall and chocolate taste) .......... 40% Originality/Creativity ..................... 30%
Appearance ........................................... 20% Ease of Preparation ...................... 10%
CONTEST REQUIREMENTS
- Recipe must be original. For baking tips, recipe ideas and product information, go to www.ghirardelli.com.
- Any person age 18 or older may enter; limit one entry per person.
- Create your best recipe using at least one Ghirardelli baking product and no more than 10 other ingredients.
- Each recipe must be homemade (no box mixes), named, original, unpublished, the sole property of entrant and not previously submitted to any other contest.
- Entries must be submitted with 1) one Ghirardelli label, and 2) the recipe typed on an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper with the contestant's name, street address and phone number.
- Recipes should list ingredients with measurements and state preparation instructions with baking/cooking times and number of servings.
- All recipes become the sole property of Ghirardelli. Ghirardelli reserves the right to edit, adapt, copyright, publish, and use any or all of the recipes including for publicity, promotion, or advertising, with no compensation.
- Ghirardelli is not responsible for lost, stolen, illegible, misdirected or late entries. By entering the contest, exhibitor accepts and agrees to these requirements and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final.
- The Contest is intended for amateur bakers only. Professional bakers or those who earn income from baking may not enter the contest. Ghirardelli employees and their family members are not eligible to compete.
- Taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Contest is void where prohibited or otherwise regulated by law.
- The 2010 first place winners are not eligible to compete in 2011.