Home Chef Challenge

 

 

Superintendent:

 

Entry Registration deadline is Monday, October 2. Pre-registration is required.

All competitors are required to submit a NC Substitute W-9 form when they register. Click here for a fillable form.

Entries can be submitted via email to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov

 

Type your recipe on a 8½ x 11 sheet of paper and attach it to your entry form.
Entries must be legible and include a phone number or they will be disqualified.

 

See each individual competition for contest dates, rules, judging criteria, prizes, additional requirements and mailing instructions.

 

Home Chef Challenge Rules, Code of Ethics and Entry Form

 

Entry forms may be mailed to:

N.C. State Fair Entry Office

1010 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1010

Entry forms may be hand delivered to:

N.C. State Fair Entry Office

4285 Trinity Road

Raleigh, NC 27607

 

Please note that entries mailed to 4285 Trinity Rd. will NOT be delivered to the Fairgrounds. This is NOT a deliverable USPS address. Mail your entries to NC State Fair - Entry Dept 1010 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1010

 

For more information, contact the N.C. State Fair Entry Department at 919.839.4513.

 

The Home Chef Challenges are held in the North Lobby of Dorton Arena. Contestants will receive 2 gate tickets and a parking pass for Lot C on Trinity Road. A free shuttle will take you to the fair and drop you off at Gate 12 or 3 which is an easy walk to Dorton Arena.

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 - 4 p.m.

 

Slam Dunk Sliders Challenge

 

presented by Primetime with the Pack NC State Wolfpack Basketball

Tuffy

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 - 3 p.m.

 

Bella's Birthday Bash Challenge

State Fair

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 - 10 a.m.

 

Boozy Bites: Appetizers with SPIRIT! Challenge


presented by the Distillers Association of North Carolina

DANC

 

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 15 - 2 p.m.

 

Down Home Dessert: Banana Pudding Challenge

 

presented by Ambetter Health of North Carolina

Ambetter health

 

MONDAY - OCTOBER 16 - 10 a.m.

 

Luscious Layer Cake Challege

State Fair
 

TUESDAY - OCTOBER 17 - 11 a.m.

 

Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie Challenge

 

presented by Carolina Cooker

Carolina Cooker

 

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 18 - 10 a.m.

 

MREs in '23: Make-Ahead Lunch Challenge

 

presented by Wegmans

Wegmans

 

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 19 - 10 a.m.

 

Carnitas Street Taco Challenge

 

presented by Smithfield Foods

Smithfield

 

FRIDAY - OCTOBER 20 - 10 a.m.

 

Summer Salad of the South:

Kickin' Chicken Salad Challenge

 

presented by House of Raeford Farms

HoR

 

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 21 - 10 a.m.

 

Let's Get Cheesy: Mac-n-Cheese Challenge

State Fair

 

 

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 22 - 2 p.m.

 

Not Your Mama's Sausage Balls Challenge

 

presented by Nahunta Pork Center

 

Nahunta