Iron Chef Irvine

Friday, August 15, 2008

Iron Chef: Irvine for Beginners

1) If you AREN'T competing, show up a little before 6pm.  You can contribute something to the meal such as an appetizer, dessert, or drink, but it doesn't need to be related to the secret ingredient.  Since you're not competing, you may be chosen to be a judge for the competition.

2) If you ARE competing, you have until 6pm on the night of the competition to create a dish that showcases the secret ingredient.  For instance, in the Chocolate competition, chocolate sauces on non-chocolate items will be just as appropriate as chocolate dishes.

3) Judging begins at 6pm, but the kitchen opens at 5pm for those people that need to plate or heat up their food.

4) Your entry will be judged based on Taste, Creativity, and Presentation, all of which are weighted equally.  The official Iron Chef: Irvine score card can be downloaded from the "Links" section of the blog.

5) In addition to the main judging, there is a People's Choice award that everyone (including the competition judges) gets to vote on*.

6) The winner of the competition is awarded the coveted red apron, gets to host the next competition**, and chooses the next secret ingredient.  The People's Choice winner is awarded an almost-as-coveted black apron.



*Only people who try every entry are eligible to vote on the People's Choice award.

**Non-Irvine residents are asked to choose a location in Irvine to serve as their home kitchen stadium.