Allez cuisine, Richmond!

Calling all Culinary Masters! "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen..." and get down to the 17th Street Farmers' Market for the very first Shockoe Chef Showdown! So, you think you have what it takes to compete for title of Top Chef in Richmond's River District? Competition will be hot with judges and patrons taste-testing three different dish categories: Meat-based dish, Vegetarian-based dish, and Dessert - not to mention a Market Basket showdown where chefs will compete "Iron Chef"-style!

EVENT INFORMATION
Event Time:
Shockoe Chef Showdown is from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Check – In:
All participants must check-in by 9:00 a.m.

Booth Space:
Booth space is assigned on a first-come basis.

Samples:
Samples of your product are to be sold at $2.00 per serving to the public from 11:00 a.m. until the time of judging at 1:00 p.m. The 17th Street Farmers’ Market will provide bowls and silverware. After judging, participants may sell their product in bulk for a price at their discretion.

Chef Signature Dish Competition:
Awards for the Chef Signature Dish Competition will be given at 1:00 p.m.

Fresh Market Basket Competition:
Baskets for the Fresh Market Basket Competition will be provided at 2:00 p.m. Participants must submit their finished product by 3:00 p.m. Awards will be given at 3:30 p.m.

Contact Information:
Questions in regard to the Shockoe Chef Showdown may be directed to the 17th Street Farmers’ Market at 804.646.0477/804.646.0310 or the Department of Economic Development at 804.646.5633.

Health Permits:
All participants must obtain a temporary restaurant permit. The application for the permit is included in this packet and/or on our website (www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com) and should be submitted by July
17, 2008 to the Department of Economic Development, 501 East Franklin Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. The permit fee is $20.00 and checks should be written to Richmond City Health District. If you have already paid the permit fee this year, attach a copy of the receipt to your application. For further
questions in regard to the permit, contact Environmental Health at 804.646.3120.

REGISTRATION FORM
TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT