Key West Historic Days Celebration Conch Cooking Competition Saturday, April 5, 2025
Calling all cooks to bring their sugar and spice to this fun-filled classic conch recipe competition! Join us in celebrating the flavors of the island in this exciting Conch Cooking Competition, organized by Chef Martha Hubbard, featuring two categories:
Savory: Picadillo (submit in a crockpot)
Sweet: Queen of All Puddings (submit in a 9x13 dish)
Date: Saturday, April 5th
Location: Hellings Curry Museum (backyard), 319 Duval St.
Time: Food Submission @ 11:30am
Food Tasting: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
FREE to enter: 1st fifteen people to enter
Number of participants: Up to 15 per category
Voting Process: ANYONE CAN VOTE!
Voting tickets are $5.00 each, 1 ticket per category.
Prize: Half the voters’ fees collected for your category, trophy and bragging rights!
Sponsored in part by the Key West Woman’s Club, Williams Hall and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council
Please sign up to enter below
1. Eligibility: All participants must be 18 years of age or older to compete.
2. Food Entries:
• Savory dishes (Picadillo)
must be submitted in a 4-6 quart slow cooker (crockpot).
• Sweet dishes (Queen of All Puddings)
must be submitted in a 9x13 baking dish.
• All entries must be clearly labeled with the competitor's name.
3. Drop-Off Instructions:
Time: Drop-off is scheduled from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Location: Bring your entry to the back area (parking lot) of the
Hellings Curry Museum & the Red Barn Theatre at 319 Duval Street.
Access: The Festival is held in the back area, no vehicle access will be available.
A volunteer stationed at the driveway will assist competitors during drop-off.
4. Post-Event Pick-Up: Competitors are responsible for collecting their dishes after the competition concludes.
Anyone can vote!
Voting tickets are $5.00 per ticket, each category requires a ticket to taste all samples. You can purchase as many tickets as you’d like! When the tasting closes @ 1:30pm, votes will be tallied and the winner announced at 2:00pm. Tell all your friends to join us to cast their vote for the best conch dish in town!
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