Wooden Pin Competition - 11 am - 1 pm

Greetings Friends of Æthelmearc and Noble Cousins from lands beyond,

It is with great pleasure to announce the Wooden Pin Competition at Æthelmearc War Practice again this year. So,
please read the following announcement and prepare to enter whether you are an experienced cook or a newcomer.

How to enter the Wooden Pin Competition:
The requirements for entering a Wooden Pin Competition are actually rather simple. Just bring an entry, (including
documentation that has a list of all ingredients for the entry), you have prepared yourself to the appointed place and
time at the event to have it entered into the competition. These are the only requirements. However, the entries are
judged on the following criteria, so it may be beneficial to you to familiarize yourself with these criteria so you
understand how your entry is being judged.

Authenticity
Judges determine how well the recipe is as an interpretation of the recipe or style of the competition.

Documentation
Judges look at the documentation to note how the recipe was researched. Items they tend to look for is the inclusion of the
original recipe, the identification of the source of the recipe, and what if any substitutions were made. A list of ingredients is
necessary because judges may have food allergies.

Appearance
Judges look at the appearance of the food itself, if it looks like the image they get in mind from reading the recipe provided
in the documentation and if it looks appetizing.

Presentation
Judges look at how the food is presented, if the dish that it is served upon is appropriate for the time and place of the recipe.
They also look to see if the presentation interferes with the appearance of the taste of the food or if it enhances it.

Taste
This is a cooking competition, and taste is the prime consideration that is given in the competition. Simply put, judges determine
whether or not if the food tastes good.

Remember, entering a competition is more than just trying to win the Wooden Pin. It is an opportunity for you to learn from the
experience. Judges are encouraged to give lots of feedback, and the judging form has been modified to aid in this endeavor.
If after entering a competition and you have questions about the comments made, please speak to the judge who made the
comments. Their name is provided on the judging sheet specifically for that purpose.

This year’s competition is a little more challenging than in the past. I am providing you with the recipe. You will have to translate
it and then prepare it. (There are a few twists to the scoring so be sure to read on):

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