The Minnesota Hotdish Competition
(Roseau Edition)
Alright, Roseau Fall Fest Goers… it’s time to prove your hotdish skills!
Think you’ve got the recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds?
Enter the Roseau Hotdish Competition and bring your best Minnesotan creation to the table!
Cream of something? 
Tater tots?
A secret family recipe?
Let’s see what you’ve got, dontcha know! 
Who’s ready to claim Hotdish Champion? 
Here's what you need to know to enter
When: The FIRST SATURDAY in October
Registration and Drop Off: 10 – 11:00 AM
Where: Hot Dish Booth by Nelson’s Cafe on Main Ave.
Drop off your best-loved hotdish at the Hotdish Tent
All are welcome to join, there is no age requirement.
Rules of Entry
Important Details: Hotdish must be entered in the name of the person who made it and presented in an 8 in. x 8 in. size disposable pan.
1. Your hotdish must contain the following: A protein (meat), a dairy or canned item, and a starch such as rice, potato, or pasta.
2. Entries must be delivered in disposable or non-returnable pans. An 8in x 8in size pan works best.
3. Please provide the name of your dish and a recipe with it. This is to avoid allergen issues.
4. Must be served warm or hot. Can’t be cold; come on it’s hotdish people.
5. Must be present or have someone represent you and your hotdish on the award stage.
6. Must be edible. Any hotdish that is questionable will be disqualified.
7. All entries become the property of the Roseau Fall Fest. After judging a people’s choice vote will be made by random event participants. The winer will get a gift card.
8. By entering you give your permission to have your photo taken and recipe used for future promotional materials, including the Go Roseau Website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria: Your hotdish will be judged by a panel of 5 local Judges and 2 Random Event Goer’s.
Each judge will base your dish on a 20-point scale:
- Taste: Up to 10 points
- Originality: Up to 5 points
- Gone Back for Seconds: The judge went back for a second taste because it was so good.
- 5 points
Hotdish Competition Judges will not consult with each other. The winner will be awarded based on the highest overall score by accumulating all of the judge’s scores per dish. Judges will not know the contestants’ names. In case of a tie, the tied hotdishes will be re-judged. All Judges’ decisions are final.
A People’s Choice Award is given by voting on the street by eventgoers. The winner takes home $100 in Roseau Dough and People Choice $50
Prize:
Think your hotdish has what it takes to be the best in Roseau County? 🥘🏆
The Judge’s Choice for Best Hotdish winner will take home $100 in Roseau Dough—plus the ultimate bragging rights as the Best Hotdish in the County!
And don’t forget about the crowd! The People’s Choice Award winner will receive a local gift basket!
Bring your best recipe and get ready for a delicious showdown!
Questions? Contact Sinnamon Krings, Roseau Promotions Director, at Roseau.mn.promotions@gmail.com.
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