Maple Leaf Farms is calling for entries for The 2011 Discover Duck™ Chef Recipe Contest now through August 5, 2011. Open to professional chefs and culinary students, the contest challenges entrants to create up to three original recipes that showcase duck in creative ways. Professional and student-chef recipes will be judged in separate categories, each with their own cash prizes.Entrants will compete for a total of $13,500 in prizes. Professional chefs will vie for a $5,000 grand prize, $3,000 second prize and $1,500 third prize. The top two student chefs will win $2,500 and $1,500, respectively.
The contest is open to U.S. residents, 18 years old or older. Entrants must be one of the following: professional chef, sous chef or lead line cook in a restaurant or noncommercial foodservice establishment, or a student currently enrolled at a professional culinary-arts program.
Complete contest rules and entry details are available at www.mapleleaffarms.com/chefcontest. All entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than August 5, 2011.
Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. is America's leading producer of quality duck products, supplying retail and foodservice markets throughout the world with innovative, value-added foods. Founded in 1958, Maple Leaf Farms is a third-generation family-owned company. For more information, contact Maple Leaf Farms at (800) 348-2812 or visit www.mapleleaffarms.com.