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!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Thursday, November 1, 2007
The judges' line-up . . .
As promised . . . here is some background information on our three celebrity judges:
1. Returning judge Tracy Thompson. Tracy is pastry chef who learned her trade by studying under her favorite chefs. For 15 years, she worked in various European cafes in Minneapolis. When she moved to Madison, WI, Tracy baked at Cafe Europa and Sun Porch. After three years of working in Madison, Tracy and her family opened Sjolind's Chocolate House in Mount Horeb. Believe me - - we're very glad she did!
2. Returning judge Marcus Candinas. Marcus is a Swiss trained confectioner! He learned his trade in a three-year apprenticeship program in Switzerland. This "passion for fine foods, and in particular for all things sweet, drove him to create his collection of chocolate mastery" (www.candinas.com). Today he owns the thriving business, "Candinas Chocolatier" located in Verona with a new location in Madison!
3. Newcomer David Bacco. David started his career in 1994 in Lexington, Kentucky. He began at a local restarant where he learned all areas of the kitchen, culinary and pastry skills, and the science of natural flavor combinations and palate tasting. David moved to Madison, WI in 1997. Since moving to Madison, David has worked at the Opera House as the Fish and Vegetarian chef, Elegant Edibles as a wedding cake decorator, The Madison Club where he was the Head Pstry Chef, and the Mediterranean Grill where he was also the Head Pastry Chef. In 2005, David helped open the new French Bistro, wine bar, and confectionary Cocoliquot. He has expanded his repertoire to elegant, fun French desserts and started his own line of choclates, DB Chocolats, which are now featured in the menu! David has formal training from the French Pastry School in Chicago, IL. He also has won numerous awards for his desserts and choclates. We are very excited to have him on board for this year's DBC!
1. Returning judge Tracy Thompson. Tracy is pastry chef who learned her trade by studying under her favorite chefs. For 15 years, she worked in various European cafes in Minneapolis. When she moved to Madison, WI, Tracy baked at Cafe Europa and Sun Porch. After three years of working in Madison, Tracy and her family opened Sjolind's Chocolate House in Mount Horeb. Believe me - - we're very glad she did!
2. Returning judge Marcus Candinas. Marcus is a Swiss trained confectioner! He learned his trade in a three-year apprenticeship program in Switzerland. This "passion for fine foods, and in particular for all things sweet, drove him to create his collection of chocolate mastery" (www.candinas.com). Today he owns the thriving business, "Candinas Chocolatier" located in Verona with a new location in Madison!
3. Newcomer David Bacco. David started his career in 1994 in Lexington, Kentucky. He began at a local restarant where he learned all areas of the kitchen, culinary and pastry skills, and the science of natural flavor combinations and palate tasting. David moved to Madison, WI in 1997. Since moving to Madison, David has worked at the Opera House as the Fish and Vegetarian chef, Elegant Edibles as a wedding cake decorator, The Madison Club where he was the Head Pstry Chef, and the Mediterranean Grill where he was also the Head Pastry Chef. In 2005, David helped open the new French Bistro, wine bar, and confectionary Cocoliquot. He has expanded his repertoire to elegant, fun French desserts and started his own line of choclates, DB Chocolats, which are now featured in the menu! David has formal training from the French Pastry School in Chicago, IL. He also has won numerous awards for his desserts and choclates. We are very excited to have him on board for this year's DBC!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Now announcing the judges!!!!!!
I am very excited to announce the judges for DBC 2008!!! The library is very happy to have returning veteran judges Marcus Candinas (Candinas Chocolates, Verona WI) and Tracy Thompson (Sjolind's Chocolate House, Mt. Horeb, WI) join us for the third annual DBC. Joining Marcus and Tracy is newcomer, David Bacco. David is the pastry chef and chocolatier at downtown Madison's Cocoliquot. Cocoliquot is known as "Madison's premier wine and chocolate destination serving French bistro and cuisine, housemade chocolates and desserts, and over 50 wines by the glass" (http://www.cocoliquot.com/).
Stay tuned for more information about our judges (i.e. more in depth biographies)!
Stay tuned for more information about our judges (i.e. more in depth biographies)!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
2008 Death by Chocolate Bake-Off date has been determined!
Get ready for Mount Horeb Public Library's third annual Death by Chocolate Bake-Off!!
The date has been set for Saturday, February 16, 2008. Tasting commences promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for the latest news and updates!
Soon to be announced . . . this year's celebrity judges . . .
The date has been set for Saturday, February 16, 2008. Tasting commences promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for the latest news and updates!
Soon to be announced . . . this year's celebrity judges . . .
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Announcing the winners of the 2007 Death by Chocolate Bake-Off, Mount Horeb Public Library
Here are the award winners from last Saturday’s Death by Chocolate Bake-Off at the Mount Horeb Public Library.
People’s Choice Award Winner
Blue Sky Café’s Chocolate Cookie, #CK1
Judges’ Choice Award Winner
Davina Penne’s “A Piece of the Good Life” , #CA9
Category awards determined by voting tasters:
1st place Brownie: #BR3, Angel Stampfli’s Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
2nd place brownie: #BR2, Blue Sky’s Café’s Black Forest Brownies
1st place cake: #CA9, Davina Penne’s “A Piece of the Good Life”
2nd place cake: #CA1, Donald Peterson’s Chocolua Cake
1st place cheesecake: #CH1, Cheryl Heusuk’s “Al’s Awesome Chocolate Cheesecake”
2nd place cheesecake: #CH4, Joni Greiber’s Oreo Obsession Cheesecake
1st place cookie: #CK1, Blue Sky Café’s Chocolate Cookie
2nd place cookie: #CK2, Gail Van Haren’s Sand Dollar Doodles
1st place candy: #CY6, Hannah Zoromski’s Dark Chocolate Raspberry Hazelnut Truffles
2nd place tie for candy: #CY2, Ellen Wright’s “The Wright Chocolate Drop” ; #CY3, Kendra Sutter’s McDreamy Chocolate Covered Cherries
Judges Lysianne Unruh, Marcus Candinas and Tracy Thompson deliberated on 30 desserts looking for what Lysianne called
“that ultimate chocolate experience”.
Hannah Zoromski and Joni Greiber also won ribbons last year. Hannah Zoromski placed second last year in the candy category with “Last Minute Madness” and Joni Greiber placed second in 2006 in brownies with her “Killer Brownies”.
A total of 300 votes were cast by visiting tasters to determine the People’s Choice award and the category awards. People’s Choice and Judges’ Choice award winners took home a traveling trophy and $100.
Recipes for all of the competing desserts of both 2006 and 2007 Death by Chocolate Bake-Offs are available at the library for customers to photocopy. The top two winning recipes will be available through the library’s website, www.mhpl.org by late evening at the latest, Monday the 19th.
People’s Choice Award Winner
Blue Sky Café’s Chocolate Cookie, #CK1
Judges’ Choice Award Winner
Davina Penne’s “A Piece of the Good Life” , #CA9
Category awards determined by voting tasters:
1st place Brownie: #BR3, Angel Stampfli’s Chocolate Peppermint Brownies
2nd place brownie: #BR2, Blue Sky’s Café’s Black Forest Brownies
1st place cake: #CA9, Davina Penne’s “A Piece of the Good Life”
2nd place cake: #CA1, Donald Peterson’s Chocolua Cake
1st place cheesecake: #CH1, Cheryl Heusuk’s “Al’s Awesome Chocolate Cheesecake”
2nd place cheesecake: #CH4, Joni Greiber’s Oreo Obsession Cheesecake
1st place cookie: #CK1, Blue Sky Café’s Chocolate Cookie
2nd place cookie: #CK2, Gail Van Haren’s Sand Dollar Doodles
1st place candy: #CY6, Hannah Zoromski’s Dark Chocolate Raspberry Hazelnut Truffles
2nd place tie for candy: #CY2, Ellen Wright’s “The Wright Chocolate Drop” ; #CY3, Kendra Sutter’s McDreamy Chocolate Covered Cherries
Judges Lysianne Unruh, Marcus Candinas and Tracy Thompson deliberated on 30 desserts looking for what Lysianne called
“that ultimate chocolate experience”.
Hannah Zoromski and Joni Greiber also won ribbons last year. Hannah Zoromski placed second last year in the candy category with “Last Minute Madness” and Joni Greiber placed second in 2006 in brownies with her “Killer Brownies”.
A total of 300 votes were cast by visiting tasters to determine the People’s Choice award and the category awards. People’s Choice and Judges’ Choice award winners took home a traveling trophy and $100.
Recipes for all of the competing desserts of both 2006 and 2007 Death by Chocolate Bake-Offs are available at the library for customers to photocopy. The top two winning recipes will be available through the library’s website, www.mhpl.org by late evening at the latest, Monday the 19th.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
34 entries registered!
We have a total of 34 entries registered, which is just 1 more than last year. And that's great! If you have not registered yet - it is too late. Deadline was 8:30 PM last night.
If you didn't make the deadline for competition, come and vote on chocolate goodies at 6:30 pm Saturday.
Here are the total number of entries in each dessert category:
Brownies : 7
Cake : 9
Cheesecake: 5
Cookies: 5
Candy: 7
Bakers, please bring desserts between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM for set up on Saturday.
And bakers and candy makers, please feel free to clarify points with me by email - mhplibrary@yahoo.com or phone 437-5021 ext 109.
Carol Gruba
If you didn't make the deadline for competition, come and vote on chocolate goodies at 6:30 pm Saturday.
Here are the total number of entries in each dessert category:
Brownies : 7
Cake : 9
Cheesecake: 5
Cookies: 5
Candy: 7
Bakers, please bring desserts between 5:45 PM and 6:15 PM for set up on Saturday.
And bakers and candy makers, please feel free to clarify points with me by email - mhplibrary@yahoo.com or phone 437-5021 ext 109.
Carol Gruba
Friday, February 2, 2007
Last year's dessert category winners and their recipes
If you want to see what kinds of recipes were entered last year, come to the Mount Horeb Library's Death by Chocolate display and look at the recipe binder.
Here are the bakers and recipes that won in each category in 2006. Ask these people what they're baking this year!
Bar/Brownie Category (this year it's divided into separate divisions!)
#1 Karen Lazar: Turtle Bars
#2 Joni Greiber: Killer Brownies
Cake
#1 Patricia Morris: German Chocolate Cake
#2 Sherry Tompkins: Death by Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
#1 Ann Snodgrass: Chocolate Madness Cheesecake
#2 Karen Matyas: Life after Death Cheesecake
Cookies
#1 Mary Penninga: Cocoa Climax Cookies
#2 Susan Merklein: Our Big, Awesome, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Candy
#1 Kaleidoscope Marketplace: Truffles
#2 Hannah Zoromski: Last Minute Madness
Here are the bakers and recipes that won in each category in 2006. Ask these people what they're baking this year!
Bar/Brownie Category (this year it's divided into separate divisions!)
#1 Karen Lazar: Turtle Bars
#2 Joni Greiber: Killer Brownies
Cake
#1 Patricia Morris: German Chocolate Cake
#2 Sherry Tompkins: Death by Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
#1 Ann Snodgrass: Chocolate Madness Cheesecake
#2 Karen Matyas: Life after Death Cheesecake
Cookies
#1 Mary Penninga: Cocoa Climax Cookies
#2 Susan Merklein: Our Big, Awesome, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Candy
#1 Kaleidoscope Marketplace: Truffles
#2 Hannah Zoromski: Last Minute Madness
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