Blue Ribbon Cooking Center
Come visit the Blue Ribbon Cooking Center to see the winners of various culinary categories, as well as participate or register for demonstrations.
Interested in entering?
If you would like to enter in one of our culinary competitions, please download the Department N (Culinary) application on the competitive entries page. All of the details are there!
Blue Ribbon Cooking Center Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
6:00 pm Jim Haas (BOCES) Adding Fiber to Your Diet
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
12:00 Mac-n-Cheese Competition (All Ages, bring 8x8 pan of your fav Mac-n-Cheese with recipe to Gate 2 by 11:30 am) Judging and Prizes by Chuck Wagon Diner
6:00pm - Wine Tastings with Greg Giorgio
(Altamont Wine School)
Thursday, August 17, 2023
2:00 pm - “Backyard Bug” snack with Miss Altamont Fair
(Kids 12 and under)
6:00 pm - Maple Time Competition (All Ages, bring 1 baked good made with 100% pure maple syrup and recipe to Gate 2 by 5:30 pm, be creative!)
Judging and Prizes by Indian Ladder Farms
Friday, August 18, 2023
2:00pm - “Backyard Bug” snack with Miss Altamont Fair
(Kids 12 and under)
6:00pm - Summer Salad Competition (Adults 18 and over, bring 1 bowl of summer themed salad with recipe to Gate 2 by 5:30 pm, be creative!)
Judging and Prizes by Bountiful Bread Stuyvesant Plaza
Saturday, August 19, 2023
2:00pm - Show Your Fair Spirit! Kids Decorating Contest sponsored by Blue Ribbon and Ann Marie Candies
(Open to ages 5-12, First 8 children to sign up all supplies provided, 20 min. limit, judging by People's Choice)
6:00pm - Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Hannaford
Sunday, August 20, 2023
12:00pm - Preserving Fruits Canning Demo by Karen Roberts Mort (Cooperative Ext.)
