Ventura’s Next Top Comfort Food Competition (VNTCF)
Rules & Competition Details

  • Competitors are entirely responsible for securing their ingredients. In such case, organizers can indicate places or suppliers, which competitors can contact to purchase required ingredients.
  • Competitors must submit a list of ingredients to be used in their dish no later than January 24th, 2017 by email to info@wickedsbrew.com.
  • Competitors may also bring in their comfort food recipes if they do not have access to a kitchen or would prefer to have their dish prepared by one of our Chef’s no later than January 24th, 2017 with a small fee.*
  • Judging Day will be held January 27th, 2017 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Winners will be announced January 28th, 2017 at our Grand Opening Gala.
  • All judging is final.
Judging Criteria:
            Five (5) esteemed Judges will evaluate and award Ventura’s Next Top Comfort Food
            Champion based on the following point system:​
  • Menu Presentation and Execution (15 points)
  • Presentation (15 points)
  • Use of specified ingredients (25 points)
  • Taste and Texture (25 points)
  • Creativity (20 points)
Disqualification & Point Deduction:
  • Any meat that is not thoroughly cooked or shows any blood will result in an automatic disqualification.
  • A point deduction will be made if a dish does not include ingredients specified on ingredient list.
  • If dishes are brought in after the competition has already started disqualification or point deduction will be up to the discretion of the organizer.
  • Any undesirable contents that are not intended for consumption found in dish is ground for automatic disqualification, so please be sure to practice safe and sanitary food preparation.
Winning The Competition!
  • Winners are determined by their overall score in the 5 judging categories listed above. The contestant with the highest score will be crowned the Winner.
  • Winners will receive a $50 gift card that is redeemable at Wicked’s Brew (and is fully transferable), a Featured Spot on our menu throughout the month of February and a Food Profile on wickedsbrew.com.