Captain Joseph House Chowder Cook-Off is canceled this year because of Covid-19 planning.

You are invited to the 7th Annual Chowder Cook-Off sponsored by Captain Joseph House Foundation, a place of respite and healing for the Gold Star Families of our Fallen Heroes. All proceeds benefit Captain Joseph House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Visitors can enjoy watching the chefs in action, taste the various chowders, and vote for their favorite!

The judge for the . Cook-Off will be announced at a later time.

Enjoy country music by Buck Ellard, and browse at The Captain Joseph House Gift and Bake Shoppe!

Applications & registration fees must be submitted by September 20, 2019.
Cookbook entries are also due by September 20, 2019.

The 2019 application and complete information may be downloaded from the links below:

Download Welcome Letter: 2019 Chowder Welcome letter
Download Application: 2019 Chowder Application
Download Fact Sheet: 2019 Chowder Fact Sheet
Download Recipe Submission form for Cookbook: 2019 Chowder Cookbook 
Download Press Release with Call for Chefs: 2019 Chowder Press Release Call for Chefs 8-27-19
Download Food Service Permit Application:  Food Service Permit
Download Flyer: To be posted soon

SCHEDULE
7:00-10:00am  Set-up by chefs
10:00am           Cook-Off begins – No food prep or cooking allowed before this time
12:00pm          Cooking ends – chowder must be completed by this time
12:00pm          Tasting for the public begins
12:30pm          Chowder Judging and tasting by Chef
1:45pm             People’s Choice tickets collected and counted
2:00pm             Official Award Ceremony and presentations by Chef

CATEGORIES
Professional – for those currently operating or employed in the food service industry
Amateur – open to anyone; no experience required

LOCATION
The Cook-Off will be held at the Clallam Transit Center, a half-block west of the main Crab Festival tent (which is at the Red Lion Hotel parking lot) between Front Street and Railroad Avenue in Port Angeles, Washington. This is a rain or shine event.

A special thank you to the Clallam Transit System Employees’ Association for sponsoring our use of the Gateway transit lanes!

TICKETS
Visitors can purchase unlimited tickets in increments of $12.00 for 5 tickets.  Each purchase includes 5 chowder tastes (2 oz. each) and 1 special ticket for the People’s Choice Award.

JUDGING & PRIZES
The official judge is to be announced at a later date. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

• $500.00 – First Place Professional Chef
• $500.00 – First Place Amateur Chef
• $200.00 – People’s Choice Award
• Ribbon – Best Decorated Booth

People’s Choice Award:
There will be a People’s Choice award worth $200.00. Each chowder that has been entered will have a separate container, one per recipe, for People’s Choice voting. Visitors can drop a special ticket into the container to ensure that their favorite chowder wins. The most tickets in the container at 1:45pm will be awarded the People’s Choice Award.

Criteria
Entries will be judged on taste, aroma, color, texture and nourishment. Only the chowder will be judged, not the garnish.

Chowder Definition
For the purposes of this Cook-Off, all types of seafood chowders and combinations are allowed, i.e. fish, corn, veggie, clam, crab, meat, etc. 

Decorated Booth Award
Tablecloths and booth decorations are encouraged, but not required. Many teams have a common theme for their chowder name, attire and decorations. A First Place Ribbon will be given for the Best Decorated Booth.

ENTRY FEE
Professional:   $45.00 first entry, $22.50 each additional entry
Amateur:         $20.00 first entry, $10.00 each additional entry
All entry fees go directly to Captain Joseph House Foundation and are tax-deductible.
All applications must be submitted to Captain Joseph House by September 20, 2019.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Cooking & Serving – ALL ingredients for each chowder recipe must be posted on each table for the public to view. All types of seafood chowder & combinations are allowed, i.e. fish, corn, veggie, clam, crab, meat, etc.  Official ladles and containers will be provided by the Captain Joseph House Foundation committee. Serving size is two ounces.

Chowder Quantity – You must be prepared to cook a minimum of 6 gallons of chowder. We expect another sell-out year! Reimbursement of chowder food expenses up to $50.00 per entry will be provided, if requested. Please include receipts attached to the CJH reimbursement form.

Cooking Time – Cooking starts at 10:00am and ends at noon.  No food preparation or cooking may begin before 10:00am, and chowder must be completed by 12:00pm, when serving begins. An official representing the Cook-Off committee will pick up samples of each chowder prepared and present them to the judge at 12:15 pm. No chowder may be served before noon.

Space and Prep Time – No advance food prep is allowed per Clallam County Dept. of Health regulations. Each Chef/Team will be given a full 10’ x 10’ space in which to cook. There will be NO centralized hand washing stations or on-site cleaning stations for utensils and equipment. Therefore, each Chef/Team is required to provide these facilities for their station per Clallam County Dept. of Health regulations.

Booth Setup and Equipment – Booth setup may start at 7:00am in the Clallam Transit System lane. You may pull your vehicle into the lane and unload at your spot until 8:30am and have a parking space there in the lane. After 8:30am chefs will need to unload their supplies from either Front Street or Railroad Avenue and parking on site is not assured. Please plan to bring everything you will need for the day. All equipment and supplies must fit in your 10’ x 10’ space. Bring a 10’ x 10’ tent or canopy, including required weights for each corner, and tables as needed. Coolers and ice are required for keeping items at proper and safe temperature. Ice is not available on-site. Use propane stoves or charcoal/wood grill cookers to cook chowder, as NO ELECTRICITY IS AVAILABLE; your booth must be self-contained. Because of noise concerns, no generators may be used in your cooking area.

Dept. of Health Requirements – Captain Joseph house has made special arrangements with the Clallam County Department of Health. The usual fee of $115.00 has been waived if the Team completes and submits documents no later than September 20, 2019 to Captain Joseph House, as follows:

• Complete Health Dept. Application for Temporary Food Service Permit
• Copy of Food Preparation Form
• Copy of Food Worker Card (Food Handler Permit) for Person In Charge (PIC)
• Copy of the Captain Joseph House Foundation waiver from Health Dept.
• All documents must be submitted to Captain Joseph House Foundation by September 20, 2019. Late applications will incur a fee of $57.50 to participate in the Chowder Cook-Off.
• Your application will be copied and delivered to Clallam County Dept. of Health by CJHF.

The individual registering for the team must have or obtain a Food Worker Card (Food Handler Permit). Applications may be made online for a $10.00 fee.
http://www.clallam.net/HHS/environmentalhealth/food_workercards.html/

SPONSORS
Thank you to our sponsors: Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival, Sherwood Assisted Living, and Clallam Transit System Employees’ Association.

Captain Joseph House Foundation
1108 S. Oak Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 460-7848
cptjosephhouse@cjhf.org
www.CaptainJosephHouseFoundation.org

Captain Joseph House Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation

2019 COOK-OFF RESULTS:

Winner – Professional Division – $500
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Winner – Amateur Division – $500
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Winner – People’s Choice – $200
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Best Decorated booth – Ribbon
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2018 COOK-OFF RESULTS:

Winner – Professional Division – $500
Chef Robert Wisner

Winner – Amateur Division – $500
Tawana Borden

Winner – People’s Choice – $200
Dupuis Restaurant

Best Decorated booth – Ribbon
Brown family

2017 COOK-OFF RESULTS:

Winner – Professional Division
Bainbridge Island BBQ
Greg & Carmen Epstein

Winner – Amateur Division
Pirate’s Plunder
Richard Stephens

Winner – People’s Choice
Bainbridge Island BBQ
Greg & Carmen Epstein

2016 COOK-OFF RESULTS:

Winner – Professional Division
Chef Chris Freeman and Team “Rockin’ Deuce” from Missouri
Previous wins include the 2015 Professional Division and the 2015 People’s Choice award

Winner – Amateur Division
Chef Joe Borden and Team “J & T East Coast Chowder” from Sequim, Washington
Previous wins include the 2014 Amateur award

Winner – People’s Choice
Chef Chris Freeman and Team “Rockin’ Deuce” from Missouri
Previous wins include the 2015 Professional Division and the 2015 People’s Choice award

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Captain Joseph House Foundation
1108 S. Oak Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362    (360) 460-7848
www.CaptainJosephHouseFoundation.org

Captain Joseph House Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation
Contributions, gifts and bequests are tax deductible

About Captain Joseph House

Chef Graham Kerr with the 2013 Cook-off winners from Oasis Bar and Grill