4 Competitions taking place this year! Check out our exciting food, pizza, and ACF competitions! Do you have what it takes to win it all?!
Rapid Fire Challenge
The winner will be crowned the Florida Restaurant Show's Rapid Fire Champion, receive $1,000 and an ACF medal, bragging rights and gain exposure.
The Rapid Fire Challenge is sponsored by:
And presented by:
US Pizza Team Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup
This event will be a head-to-head battle between talented pizzaioli and pizza acrobats from across the nation, all vying for the Grand Prizes in both Culinary and Acrobatics of a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy in April of 2025.
ACF Fruit/Vegetable Carving (Mystery Basket) Competition
Competition Theme - Festivals and Celebrations: Christmas, Halloween, or cultural festival with carvings representing symbols associated with those events.
Competitors have three hours to create and display a showpiece.
Identical mystery basket of fruits and vegetables for all competitors.
Every item in the basket must be used in the final display.
Limited use of toothpicks/skewers allowed.
Avoid non-edible floral items or foliage.
ACF Cake Decorating Competition
Competition Theme - Festivals and Celebrations: Christmas, Halloween, or cultural festival with carvings representing symbols associated with those events.
Competitors have three hours to decorate and display a cake.
Cake must be made up of at least three, 9-inch, three-layer cakes (or equivalent).
Cakes can be pre-crumb coated but not fully finished.
Competitors finish the cake with glaze, buttercream, fondant, or chocolate, fitting the theme.
All decorations must be made on-site, using edible materials only.
General Guidelines:
Harmonize ingredients and garnishes.
Demonstrate clean, crisp workmanship.
Use a variety of techniques to showcase multiple skills.
Punctuality is key – present your work on time!
Ensure chocolate work is properly tempered, and sugar work shines with harmonious coloring.
Important Notes:
Competitors must bring their own tools and equipment.
A small microwave may be brought in for categories E-3 and E-4.
Electrical requirements for sugar work must be arranged in advance.
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