We Need a Hero! 2018 Gilroy Garlic Festival Seeking Contestants for Champions for Charity Competition

 

April 10, 2018 (Gilroy, CA): Getting ready to celebrate 40 years of family fun, the Gilroy Garlic Festival is inviting teams of local first responders and military professionals to compete in the third annual “Champions for Charity” challenge at the 2018 Festival. Teams will compete in a three-round cooking challenge on Friday, July 27 to win $3,000 for the charity of their choice.

Four teams of two will be selected to compete in three elimination rounds including Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert. After each round, a panel of judges will evaluate taste, creativity, appearance and use of garlic to determine who will move on to the next round. The winning team will get the ultimate bragging rights—and will be awarded $3,000 to donate to a charity of their choice.

Denise Buessing, Co-Chair of the 2018 Gilroy Garlic Festival Recipe Contest Committee, said, “This event has become a great way to kick off three days of intense cooking competitions on the Garlic Cook-Off Stage. We welcome local firefighters, police officers, EMS professionals and military personnel to come show what they can do in the kitchen—and earn some serious cash for their favorite charity!”

Local firefighters, police officers, EMS professionals and military personnel are encouraged to apply for this event in teams of two. Both parties competing must be non-professional chefs. Online applications can be found at gilroygarlicfestival.com and must be submitted by May 1, 2018.