Cheese & Garlic Lovers Recipe Contest

Official Rules:
Garlic Lover’s Appetizer Contest at Bear Creek
Cheese Lover’s Appetizer Contest at Bear Creek

No purchase is necessary to enter the contest. Contests are void where prohibited by law, subject to all Federal, state and local laws and regulations. Enter each contest, if you wish, and enter as often as you like, but only one entry per household may qualify as a winner. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Bear Creek Mountain Resort will not be responsible for misdirected or non-delivered entries or for any computer or email delivery system malfunctions or errors what so ever resulting in not receiving entries. All entries become the property of Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Entry constitutes permission to edit, modify, publish and otherwise use the recipe, entrant’s name and town in any way without any compensation.

1. To enter – Recipe Criteria: a. Enter online (email to: tracyh@bcmr.com with “contest entry” in the subject line or enter by mail by August 10, 2012:

Events at Bear Creek Mountain Resort 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie PA 18062 with “contest entry” written in the lower left corner of the envelope. Please include your name, phone number and email address with your recipe submission. Your personal information will not be sold or otherwise used for marketing purposes, other than winner’s information as specified in rule number 5 and in introductory paragraph.

b. Recipes may be original or copied from any other source with contestant modifications. If from another source, that source must be revealed in the submission.

c. Each recipe for the Garlic Lover’s Appetizer Contest must use at least 2 cloves of garlic.

d. Each recipe for the Cheese Lover’s Appetizer Contest must use 1 cup shredded cheese (4 ounces).

e. Each recipe must be an appetizer with at least 8 appetizer servings.

f. Recipes must be typed or legibly written or printed.

g. Use specific standard US measurements for each ingredient with can and packages sizes listed in the order of their use in the recipe.

h. Directions to prepare recipe must be clear and complete.

i. Ten Finalists will be selected from the qualifying entries by Land & Associates whose decision is final. Finalists will be notified on or before August 14, 2012

j. Selected Finalists will bring two of their prepared recipes for final judging to the Cheese, Garlic and Summer Mountain Festival on August 19, 2012  to Bear Creek Mountain Resort, 101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie Pa 18062. One full recipe will be presented to judges for judging on appearance. The second recipe will be portioned for tasting by the judges. The decision of the panel of judges is final.   2. Eligibility: Contests are open to U.S. residents 18 or older. Entries must be received by midnight, Eastern Daylight Time, August 10, 2012  to be considered for this year’s contests. Each entry must be in a separate email or envelope if mailed.

3. Judging Criteria: Recipes will be judged on a. Taste (45 %)

b. Originality (10 %)

c. Creative Use of Garlic or Cheese (15%)

d. Ease of Preparation (15%)

e. Appearance (15%)

4. Contest Prizes: Prizes are nontransferable and may not be redeemed for cash or other services. No substitution of prizes is allowed. Bear Creek Mountain Resort reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal value if warranted.  

a. For Cheese Lover’s Recipe Contest
First Prize:A Mid Week Ski and Stay Package valued at $200

Second Prize: A $50 Gift Certificate to Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Third Prize: A $25 Gift Certificate to Bear Creek Mountain Resort

b. For Garlic Lover’s Recipe Contest
First Prize: A Mid Week Ski and Stay Package valued at $200

Second Prize: A $50 Gift Certificate to Bear Creek Mountain Resort

Third Prize: A $25 Gift Certificate to Bear Creek Mountain Resort  

5. General Terms & Conditions
By entering the contests and accepting prizes, the winners agree to take all responsibility for the use of the prizes. All entrants agree to fully exempt Bear Creek Mountain Resort and all who were involved in developing and executing these contests from liability for any consequences resulting from these contests or prize acceptance. The winners shall bear all risk of loss or damage to their prizes after they have been delivered. Prize winners are responsible for paying any necessary State and Federal taxes related to the winnings. Each winner’s full name, last name, hometown and state will be disclosed in the Winner’s List which will be distributed upon request and as required by law.

6. Notification
Potential prize winners will be selected and notified by email or telephone before, on or about August 14, 2012. If potential prize winner cannot be reached within three attempts, does not respond or the attempt is returned as undeliverable for any reason, that potential winner may be disqualified and another will be selected. All prize winners must sign and return Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Releases (where permitted) by August 10, 2012 as a condition of receiving the prize.