15 coveted Chef Teams are tasked to craft a seasonal small bite that they feel pairs best with 2021 Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon. We send each Chef team two bottles of wine in advance of the event to help in creating a pairing. Participating teams can be found on the Cabernet Cookoff landing page at coeurfoundation.org/cabernet-cookoff.

Chefs may set up or drop off their equipment the day before the event. Otherwise, teams should arrive no later than 10:30AM (the event space will be available starting at 9AM) to set up their station and be prepared to serve when guests arrive at 12PM. We expect this event to sell out.

We are designating a parking area for our Chef Teams to park and unload. The driveway is NORTH of the main HALL driveway (immediately before Sutter Home Winery). We will have volunteers to assist you unload and to find your station.

1,200 servings. This event sells out each year and food goes quickly! We also provide a stipend to each Chef team participating via check paid day of.

Your dish should be inspired and paired beautifully with the HALL Jack’s Masterpiece Cabernet Sauvignon. Plan to prepare 1,200 bites for attendees. We do want to encourage diversity in dish selection including vegetarian dishes.

Winners will be determined on taste and presentation and how well the dish pairs with a focused HALL Cabernet Sauvignon. There will be 1st & 2nd place for Judges’ Choice and 1st & 2nd place for People’s Choice totaling four winning non-profits.

We encourage teams to help sell and encourage attendance, but selling tickets is not required. This may help your team garner votes for People’s Choice! We do not offer discounted tickets for sponsors, chef teams and staff due to the charitable nature of this event.

Each Chef team has a maximum of FOUR people allowed as part of the culinary team. We ask for names in advance to receive a Chef team credential. Any additional members above the four are asked to purchase tickets.

In addition to a covered canopy or shading, we will provide:

• two - 8’ tables

• table linen

• water

• access to electricity (please confirm if you require this)

• hand washing stations

• Small plates, forks, knives, spoons and napkins, if needed

• Stipend/donation to each Chef team on the day of event to assist in the cost of participating in the event including food costs.

Per Napa County’s Fire Code, “Open flames or other devices emitting flames, fire, heat or any flammable or combustible liquids, gas, charcoal, or other cooking devices or other unapproved devices shall not be permitted.”

This is a change from last year as we will not be able to accommodate open flames in a separate location at this time.

We will not be able to accommodate day-of requests. Chef Teams will bring their own cooking medium based on need of prepping and serving their dishes. We encourage teams to have a presentation plate at their stations as well and collateral as you see fit. Teams can bring any other promotional material they would like – the more interesting your station, the more visitors and potential votes you can garner.

Per the Napa County Fire Code, “Open flames or other devices emitting flames, fire, heat or any flammable or combustible liquids, gas, charcoal, or other cooking devices or other unapproved devices shall not be permitted.”

This is a change from last year as we will not be able to accommodate open flames in a separate location at this time.

If you require electricity at your station, we’re happy to provide it if you can let us know at your earliest convenience. We work with a brilliant team that handles our events. Typically, they need to know the voltage needed and total wattage or just the number of 20amp circuits needed.

If you have specific questions or requests, you can address them to Tom at LUX at tom@thelux.com. For any equipment rentals you can reach out to Haley Bradner with Bright Rentals at haley@bright.com . Each team is financially responsible for paying for any additional requests made.

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We hope you will actively communicate with the non-profit partnered with your chef team. There will be a dedicated charity section during the Main Event where guests can learn more about each organization. Remember, this event is about helping raise funds for these incredible organization by way of your recipes – so we do want to keep that in mind throughout the entire event. It’s all for charity - everyone wins!

Yes! This is a heavily publicized event for everyone involved. Media attends and covers the event each year across digital, print and broadcast outlets. Additionally, a video is produced detailing the happenings at the event. We encourage you to leverage your social media to garner support and attendance.