Competition Rules & Regulations
To ensure a fair and successful competition, all contestants are expected to adhere to the following rules and guidelines:
Entry Requirements
Each contestant must submit three (3) bifanas for official judging.
All bifanas must include bread and pork (marinated or unmarinated)
Pork meat may be marinated overnight prior to the event.
Additional ingredients and preparation styles are encouraged—bring your best and most creative bifana
Event Setup & Equipment
Contestants will be assigned an arrival time on the morning of the event to set up their designated space in the PBSJ parking lot.
Contestants are required to bring the following:
Three (3) to four (4) 8-ft tables
One (1) to two (2) garbage cans with liners
One (1) garbage can clearly labeled for compostables (e.g., paper food containers)
One (1) pop-up tent no larger than 10 ft x 10 ft
You may bring any type of cooking device (e.g., propane stove top, bbq)
*No power or propane will be provided to you. However, you may bring a generator to power up anything you need.
Items such as coolers, camping chairs, and similar supplies are allowed, as long as they fit within your assigned space.
Sanitation
A handwashing station will be provided by the event organizers to support hygiene and food safety.
Contestants are responsible for cleaning their area at the end of the event and must vacate the site by the designated breakdown time.
Important: Kitchen facilities will not be available for washing equipment. If you require a dishwashing station, please bring your own setup. Disposal of gray water must be done at a location designated by event staff
Cooking Timeline
Contestants will have two (2) hours to prepare and cook their bifanas before judging and public vending begins.
Once the 2-hour window has ended, official turn-in times will begin at 5-minute intervals. Each contestant will receive their designated turn-in time on the day of the event
Public Sampling & People’s Choice Award
Each contestant must provide a minimum of 60 sample portions (¼ of a full bifana) for public tasting in order to participate
in the People’s Choice Award.
This equates to approximately 15 full bifanas.
Contestants may sell additional full-sized bifanas and sample portions at their discretion. Sales will end at a designated time prior to the evening dance (starts at 8:00 PM).
Ticketing
Guests will purchase sampling tickets upon entry, each ticket redeemable for one sample portion.
Every guest will receive one People’s Choice ticket, which they will submit to their favorite vendor.
The People’s Choice Award will be based on the number of tickets collected.
*Details regarding ticket pricing and competitor payouts for samples sold will be provided closer to the event date.
Judging
Each contestant must submit their bifanas using the official event-provided styrofoam container (only one container will be provided).
*Appearance and presentation are part of the judging criteria. Damaged or incomplete containers may negatively affect your score.
Judging will be done by a panel of 10 guest judges from many different backgrounds, including chefs, entertainers, local politicians and a select number of local community members as well.
If you have questions or require clarification, please click "CONTACT US" on the menu at the top of this page.
*Please note that all rules and regulations are subject to change prior to the event.
Any updates or modifications will be communicated directly to all contestants to ensure clarity and transparency.
Entry Requirements
Each contestant must submit three (3) bifanas for official judging.
All bifanas must include bread and pork (marinated or unmarinated)
Pork meat may be marinated overnight prior to the event.
Additional ingredients and preparation styles are encouraged—bring your best and most creative bifana
Event Setup & Equipment
Contestants will be assigned an arrival time on the morning of the event to set up their designated space in the PBSJ parking lot.
Contestants are required to bring the following:
Three (3) to four (4) 8-ft tables
One (1) to two (2) garbage cans with liners
One (1) garbage can clearly labeled for compostables (e.g., paper food containers)
One (1) pop-up tent no larger than 10 ft x 10 ft
You may bring any type of cooking device (e.g., propane stove top, bbq)
*No power or propane will be provided to you. However, you may bring a generator to power up anything you need.
Items such as coolers, camping chairs, and similar supplies are allowed, as long as they fit within your assigned space.
Sanitation
A handwashing station will be provided by the event organizers to support hygiene and food safety.
Contestants are responsible for cleaning their area at the end of the event and must vacate the site by the designated breakdown time.
Important: Kitchen facilities will not be available for washing equipment. If you require a dishwashing station, please bring your own setup. Disposal of gray water must be done at a location designated by event staff
Cooking Timeline
Contestants will have two (2) hours to prepare and cook their bifanas before judging and public vending begins.
Once the 2-hour window has ended, official turn-in times will begin at 5-minute intervals. Each contestant will receive their designated turn-in time on the day of the event
Public Sampling & People’s Choice Award
Each contestant must provide a minimum of 60 sample portions (¼ of a full bifana) for public tasting in order to participate
in the People’s Choice Award.
This equates to approximately 15 full bifanas.
Contestants may sell additional full-sized bifanas and sample portions at their discretion. Sales will end at a designated time prior to the evening dance (starts at 8:00 PM).
Ticketing
Guests will purchase sampling tickets upon entry, each ticket redeemable for one sample portion.
Every guest will receive one People’s Choice ticket, which they will submit to their favorite vendor.
The People’s Choice Award will be based on the number of tickets collected.
*Details regarding ticket pricing and competitor payouts for samples sold will be provided closer to the event date.
Judging
Each contestant must submit their bifanas using the official event-provided styrofoam container (only one container will be provided).
*Appearance and presentation are part of the judging criteria. Damaged or incomplete containers may negatively affect your score.
Judging will be done by a panel of 10 guest judges from many different backgrounds, including chefs, entertainers, local politicians and a select number of local community members as well.
If you have questions or require clarification, please click "CONTACT US" on the menu at the top of this page.
*Please note that all rules and regulations are subject to change prior to the event.
Any updates or modifications will be communicated directly to all contestants to ensure clarity and transparency.
We look forward to seeing your culinary creativity—good luck!
