Maple Leaf Farms Launches 2013 Chef Recipe Contest
Maple Leaf Farms is calling for entries for the 2013 Discover Duck Recipe Contest now through June 7, 2013. Open to professional chefs and culinary students, the 2013 contest features more prizes than ever with awards for each of the top five finalists in the professional chef and culinary student categories.
This year’s contest challenges entrants to create an amazing duck appetizer or small plate recipes that can be shared by two to four people. Recipe entries must include a Maple Leaf Farms duck product and will be judged according to originality, flavor, accuracy of the recipe and innovative use of duck products. Professional and student chef recipes will be judged in separate categories, each with their own cash prizes.
“The possibilities are endless with duck. It’s so versatile,” said Maple Leaf Farms Director of Duck Marketing Cindy Turk. “This contest gives chefs a chance to showcase their culinary creativity as they look at duck in a whole new way.”
Entrants will compete for more than $15,000 in cash prizes. Professional chefs will vie for a $5,000 Grand prize, $3,000 second prize and $1,500 third prize. The top two student chefs will win $2,500 and $1,500, respectively. In addition, $500 prizes will be awarded to each of the remaining finalists in each category. The decision of the judging panel will be final.
The contest is open to U.S. residents, 18 years old or older. Entrants must be one of the following: professional chef, sous chef or lead line cook in a restaurant or non-commercial foodservice establishment, or a student currently enrolled at a professional culinary school.
Complete contest rules and entry details are available online at www.mapleleaffarms.com/chefcontest. All entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than June 7, 2013.
About Maple Leaf Farms:
Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. is America's leading producer of quality duck products, supplying retail and foodservice markets throughout the world with innovative, value-added foods. Founded in 1958, Maple Leaf Farms is a fourth generation, family-owned company. For more information, contact Maple Leaf Farms at 1-800-348-2812 or visit www.mapleleaffarms.com.