Changes from last year . . .

* Due to the high number of "tasters" last year, we are requiring that bakers bring at least 60 servings to this year's bake off.
Suggested serving size is small! One or two bites would be big enough!

* Please be sure to pick up your "Baker's Checklist" when you sign up for the event!

Any additional deviations from last year's event will be posted here. Stay tuned!!

Newsletter Article

2007 Judges: Lysianne Unruh, Marcus Candinas, Tracy Thompson





Third Annual Death by Chocolate Bake-Off (Saturday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m.)

Are you ready for the 2008 Death by Chocolate Bake-Off? Start counting calories now, so you can afford a big splurge this February. Bakers from all over the county will be competing for the coveted "Judge's Choice" and "People's Choice" awards to take home a trophy and $100. Cash prizes and ribbons will also be awarded to first and second place winners in the five different bake-off categories.

The bake-off isn't just for bakers-we need tasters, too! This library event is a "date night" for adults only, ages 16 and up. So mark your calendar, call your sitter, and get ready to enjoy some serious chocolate!



2007 Dessert Category Winners



Two of our celebrity judges, Marcus Candinas and Tracy Thompson, will be returning for this year's event. Candinas is founder and chocalatier of Candinas Chocolatier in Verona, Wisconsin. Candinas learned his trade via a three year apprenticeship program in Switzerland. Thompson is the pastry chef and co-owner of Sjolinds Chocolate House, which features chocolate from all over the world contributing to her expertise in the field. Our newest addition to this exciting line-up of judges is David Bacco, the head pastry chef and chocolatier of Cocoliquot. Bacco studied at the French Pastry School in Chicago, IL. At Cocoliquot, Bacco has expanded his repertoire to elegant, fun French desserts and started his own line of chocolates, DB Chocolats, which are incorporated into the restaurant's menu. In 2007, Cocoliquot was named "Best Restaurant in Madison" by the Isthmus magazine (See www.cocoliquot.com).

The event will be sponsored by Kalscheur's Fine Foods and Friends of the Library. After February 1, bakers may pick up registration forms at Kalscheur'. Applications are available NOW at the Mount Horeb Public Library! You may also download the application form from our website (www.mhpl.org). For more information, stay tuned to the Choco-blog or contact Jessica Williams at 43705021 ext. 109 or jwilliams@scls.lib.wi.us.

The Tasters!!!

Application Forms are Available

Application forms are available for bakers ready to take the challenge and sign up for the bake-off. You may download an application from our website (http://mhpl.org/programs/adult/bakeoff.html) or pick one up at the library. Official contest rules are attached to the application form, which you must sign stating your agreement. There is also a $5 entry fee to help cover the costs of the bake-off!

See you at the library!