Emke Maple Syrup
Paisley Agricultural Society
Paisley freshmart
Robert’s Farm Equipment
Paisley Home Hardware
McCullough’s Service Centre
Thompson Bros Furniture
Allen’s Home Building Centre
Hoof’ in It (Port Elgin)
Green Valley Garlic
Hawthorne Hills Pastured Pork & Poultry
- Contestants / Teams must pre-register via email paisleyfair@yahoo.ca before midnight Labour Day, September 3, 2018 and have paid the Rib Cook-Off entry fee of $40. (per team) to Berni MacKinnon, Secretary / Treasurer before midnight Friday September 8, 2017.
- All food preparation must be done on-site using equipment and resources supplied by the contestant (camp-stoves, BBQ, cookers, pots, smokers, tent / coverings, food supplies… etc.)
- No food preparation or cooking of any kind may be done before 11 a.m. on September 8, 2018.
- consumption of alcoholic beverages is not allowed, but they may be used in recipes for flavour
- By registering, Contestants / Teams understand that they (not the Paisley Fall Fair) are liable and responsible for all their supplies and equipment — following ‘best practice’ and health & safety recommendations for outdoor cooking * — no open fires or bonfires are permitted
- * See example at https://uwaterloo.ca/health-services/barbecues-and-outside-cooking-equipment
- 4 racks of (uncooked) pork (back) ribs per team will be supplied at registration on Saturday 8th – water and electricity are available on site, and 4’ x 8’ tables can be requested at pre-registration before September 3rd
- Recipes must be printed and available to be seen by Fall Fair personnel and Rib Cook-Off judges – only the contestant number may identify the recipe – all recipes will be returned, but permission may be sought to post on www.paisleyfair.ca or other special promotions to be announced
- Contestants / Teams will prepare all the ribs provided, but only one 6-rib rack will be submitted (before 5 p.m.) for judging in the container provided at registration – anything placed in the container that identifies your team will result in disqualification
- The Ambassador Rib Dinner will begin at 5:15 p.m. after ticket holders sample and vote for the People’s Choice Award.
- Ambassador Rib Dinner tickets will be available at the Secretary’s Trailer on September 8th
- Registrants may set up any time after 9 a.m. on Saturday September 8, 2018 – please check in at the ‘Secretary’s Trailer’ for final registration: kitchen locations; judging containers; tables, and other services
- All samples must be delivered to the judging location (designated at registration) before 5 p.m. and all teams will be required to close their kitchens after the Ambassador Rib Dinner, and before 7 p.m.
Judges for Best of Fair and Judge’s Choice are culinary specialists invited by the committee
The Rib Cook-Off is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. Thanks to our generous
sponsors, the Best of Fair prize is a Traeger 292 Pellet BBQ / Smoker with other prizes to
4th place. The Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice awards will return as well. As always, the public is invited to take part in the People’s Choice awards at 5 p.m. – as long as the sample supplies last!! We were so happy with our connection to the ‘Paisley Fall Fair Ambassador Rib Dinner’ last year,
we are repeating the association in 2018. Dinner will be served during the People’s Choice sampling at 5 p.m. Ribs for the Ambassador Rib Dinner will be supplied by Paisley’s own Marty’s Bar & Grill.
