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THE OBSERVER, AUGUST 30, 2019
T
he cooking starts Sunday morning at 9:00 am
with this year’s cook-off featuring a format, in
which teams can enter one or two dishes, main
dishes and/or desserts, which are judged individ-
ually for each category.
A panel of celebrity judges will use Interna-
tional Dutch Oven Society (IDOS) guidelines to
determine the Hells Canyon Mule Days Dutch Oven Cook-
Off winners. There will be fi rst and second place awards of
$100.00 and $75.00 in each category, along with a gift basket
for the People’s Choice winner. The People’s Choice packet
entitles samples of each team’s dishes, and to cast a vote for
the best dish in each category. People’s Choice packets are
limited and may be purchased during the Dutch Oven Cook-
Off.
This is a great event for spectators to watch the cook-off
teams work their cooking magic, and the public is invited to
visit with the team members during the cook-off.
Event co-chairs, Chris Lozier and Christina Lee Lozier, said
the goal of this event is to have fun, demonstrate Dutch oven
cooking skills, and introduce the public to the joys of Dutch
oven cooking. ”There’s lots to learn from these seasoned
This competi-
tion is a fun event
and geared for the
novice or back-
yard enthusiast
that enjoys Dutch
oven cooking and
having a great
time with other
like minds.
Be sure to check
out the Dutch
Oven Diva shirts
and visors all
bedecked
with
2018 Winners pictured left to right: First main and dessert was
Caldwell Country Cookers, Dan and Kathy Caldwell. People’s
Choice winner and second main and dessert was Bear Crik
Chuckwagon, Roger Curtis and Danee Rathjen
cookers and they enjoy sharing most all their secrets for true
success of cooking in Black Pot” said Lozier.
Tickets available at
Joseph Hardware,
Dollar Stretcher,
The Bookloft, Favorite
Finds on Main and
online at Eventbrite.com
rhinestones. Bling! Bling!
Also, be sure to buy some raffl e tickets for the “Let’s Get to
Cooking,” everything for the start-up Dutch oven cook! Spon-
sored by Camp Chef and Hells Canyon Mule Days. Come
join the fun.
A special thanks to Camp Chef for their continued support
for the Hells Canyon Mule Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off.