2024 WILSON IRON CHEF PEOPLE’S CHOICE COMPETITION
Sunday, March 17, 2024| 1-4 pm | Wilson High School
First Taste begins 12:00 pm | General Admission 1-3:30 pm
See the creative talent of area chef’s and sample their delicious dishes during the People’s Choice Competition. Featuring several area restaurants, each will create a menu item of their choosing using one common ingredient predetermined by Wilson’s Iron Chef Committee. During the event, attendees will have an opportunity to taste all items and vote for their favorite. The two restaurants that receive the top votes will be invited to compete in the main Iron Chef Competition the following year.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE INFORMATION/SIGN UP
Wilson Iron Chef provides an opportunity to showcase your business within the Wilson Community.
Select area restaurants participate in the “People’s Choice Competition” and vie for votes of 850+ community members who attend the event. Restaurants provide their food sample choice using the 2024 Common Ingredient: All Purpose Potatoes. Attendees sample all prepared items and then vote for their favorite. Please note, People’s Choice is limited to 10 restaurants.
Register by completing our Vendor Application Form -OR- print out & mail-in form by CLICKING ON THE BLUE BUTTONS BELOW
*EARLY BIRD: Register by Friday, February 9, 2024 and have your logo included on Iron Chef promotional posters and flyers!
Deadline to sign up is Friday, March 1, 2024.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE SIGN UP DETAILS
All selected People’s Choice Competitors will:
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Receive a free listing in our event program.
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Have their logo featured on the event website (please upload .jpg and email to wildar@wilsonsd.org).
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Showcase the talent of their chef!
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Interact with 850+ community members attending the event.
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Provide sample items for potential new customers to taste.
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Set up on Sunday, March 17, 2024 / 10:15 am-11:45 am. Booth ready for the public by 11:45 am/breakdown at 3:30 pm.
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Bring 700 samples incorporating the 2024 Common Ingredient: All Purpose Potatoes for attendees to taste during the event.
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Provide your own paper products/utensils as needed to serve your samples.
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Donate gift card/good/service valued at $25 or more, which will be incorporated in the event auction/raffles.
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Be knowledgeable and capable of providing information on common allergen ingredients in your sample upon patron request.
EVENT SCHEDULE/TIMING:
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12 pm: First Taste Begins – Attendees enter the event 1 hour before General Admission.
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1 pm: General Admission Begins.
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12 pm-4 pm: In the Wilson HS Gymnasium, “People’s Choice” restaurants compete for votes with common ingredient samples (upper track), while “Vendor Lane” restaurants share samples (1st level of gymnasium). Attendees also enjoy musical performances, auctions, raffles, cake decorating demonstrations and more!
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2:30 pm-4 pm: A timed Iron Chef Competition will be held in the Wilson HS Gymnasium. See who takes home the 2024 Title!
VENDOR COMMITMENT DEADLINE is Friday, March 1, 2024
Proceeds from the Wilson Iron Chef benefit the Wilson Education Foundation, whose mission is to positively impact students’ lives by supporting the Wilson School District in Student Experience, Teaching Excellence, and Community Engagement. The non-tax dollars raised by the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, support the needs of Wilson students and teachers in funding academic programs, grants, scholarships, district events, and facility upgrades.
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CONGRATULATIONS 2023 PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER & RUNNER UP
Congratulations to The Berkshire Country Club chosen as the People’s Choice favorite with their Shrimp n’Grits, and Vietnamese Delights for winning runner-up with their Grilled Pork Banh Mi Bites!
We are so thankful to all the restaurants that participated in Vendor Lane and People’s Choice at this year’s event. Over 850 people attended and had the opportunity to sample all the tasty treats and creations! What a fun, family-friendly day bringing our community together!! Can’t wait for Iron Chef 2024!!!
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THANK YOU TO OUR LOYAL RESTAURANT COMMUNITY FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! Diamond 7 years+ Adelphia Seafood | Doorstep Dairy | Moe’s Southwest Grill | New York Bagelry | Paolo’s Restaurant & Bar | Redner’s Fresh Market | Sweet Ride Ice Cream Gold Star 4-6 years Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza | Auntie Anne’s | Crowne Plaza | Ganly’s Irish Pub & Restaurant | Konopelski Katering | Morabito Baking Company | P.J. Whelihan’s | Penn Werner Hotel | Reading Fightin Phils | Rita’s Ice (Sinking Spring) | Station House Grille | Subway | The Hitching Post Anita’s Biscottis | Berkshire Country Club | Bernville Eagle Hotel | Deliciously Gluten Freedom | Edible Arrangements | Giant Foods | GNA Ristorante | Gourmand Cafe | Lebanon United Jobbers | Outback Steak House | Salino’s Importing | The Original Mama’s Pizza | Wilson Food Services |
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