Start preparing your best MANGO dishes NOW!!!
Does everyone tell you that you make the best mango bread they’ve ever had? Are you the fourth generation to make your family’s famous mango pie? Or, have you created a mango chicken katsu inspired by all of those extra mangoes from your yard? We’re looking for your BEST mango recipes to enter The Ono Mouthful of Mango Contest! Submit your unique, inspiring, and ono-licious mango infused recipes! This year’s Mango Jam Honolulu will feature a MANGO RECIPE CONTEST with two categories competing for cash prizes! The “Sweet Mango Delight” and “Savory Mango Masterpiece” categories are open to all Hawaiʻi residents of all ages. Submit your mango recipes!
CONTEST RULES
ELIGIBILITY:
This Contest is open to any individual or group residing in the City and County of Honolulu. All ages are welcomed. The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts reserves the right to:
HOW TO ENTER:
Here’s how to enter!
The Mango Recipe Contest will open on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 8:00am (HST) and close on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 4:00pm (HST). All recipes must be submitted within the open contest times and each entrant MUST be able to bring their dish for judging on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 12:00pm.
All recipes must be owned by, and the original work of, the entrant and not previously published. You may use other recipes for inspiration, but you must make your own unique ingredient and cooking instruction changes in order for the recipe to be considered. Each submitted recipe must not infringe upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. All entries become the physical property of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts and will not be returned. By submitting a recipe for this Contest, you grant MOCA unrestricted use of the submitted entry without time limitation. MOCA reserves the right to edit, modify, translate, reproduce and distribute the submitted material in any medium and in any manner as it deems appropriate.
Recipes and photo(s) will be accepted via email to charis.kepoo@honolulu.gov or mail to the following:
Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts
Attn: Mango Recipe Contest
550 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
DIVISIONS AND AWARDS:
There are two (2) categories in the Mango Recipe Contest. Entrants must choose one (1) category to submit each recipe. Recipes cannot be submitted in both categories. Recipes submitted into both categories The Contest will choose one (1) winner from each category: Sweet Mango Delight, Savory Mango Masterpiece.
SWEET MANGO DELIGHT
Recipes in this category must be predominantly “sweet”. Discretion is left to each entrant. Recipes cannot be submitted in both categories.
FIRST PRIZE WINNER - $250
SECOND PRIZE WINNER - $100
SAVORY MANGO MASTERPIECE
Recipes in this category must be predominantly “savory”. Discretion is left to each entrant. Recipes cannot be submitted in both categories.
FIRST PRIZE WINNER - $250
SECOND PRIZE WINNER - $100
JUDGING:
The winner of the Contests will be determined by judging all qualifying entrants’ submissions based on the following criteria:
This Contest is open to any individual or group residing in the City and County of Honolulu. All ages are welcomed. The Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts reserves the right to:
- disqualify any recipe that does not comply with the contest rules or division specifications.
- disqualify any recipe submitted in which the contestant does not meet the eligibility requirements.
- disqualify any recipe registered in the wrong division/category.
HOW TO ENTER:
Here’s how to enter!
- Submit your recipe (via email or mail) to the Mango Recipe Contest
- Photos are appreciated but not required
- Your recipe must be CLEARLY outlined and you must CLEARLY state which category you are submitting your recipe to:
- Sweet Mango Delight
- Savory Mango Masterpiece
- Your recipe MUST contain the following:
- Title
- Ingredient List with measurements
- Instructions
- Your entry MUST contain the following:
- Name
- Address
- Category you are submitting to (Sweet Mango Delight or Savory Mango Masterpiece)
- Bring your Mango dish to Mango Jam Honolulu on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 12:00pm for tasting and judging by our esteemed panel of judges. A minimum of five portions must be prepared and brought for tasting/judging.
- OPTIONAL: Tell us the story behind your favorite mango recipe! Was it passed down for generations in your family? Did you alter a different recipe to include the mango during the summer to use all of the mangoes from your tree? We want to know!!!
The Mango Recipe Contest will open on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 8:00am (HST) and close on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 4:00pm (HST). All recipes must be submitted within the open contest times and each entrant MUST be able to bring their dish for judging on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 12:00pm.
All recipes must be owned by, and the original work of, the entrant and not previously published. You may use other recipes for inspiration, but you must make your own unique ingredient and cooking instruction changes in order for the recipe to be considered. Each submitted recipe must not infringe upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. All entries become the physical property of the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts and will not be returned. By submitting a recipe for this Contest, you grant MOCA unrestricted use of the submitted entry without time limitation. MOCA reserves the right to edit, modify, translate, reproduce and distribute the submitted material in any medium and in any manner as it deems appropriate.
Recipes and photo(s) will be accepted via email to charis.kepoo@honolulu.gov or mail to the following:
Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts
Attn: Mango Recipe Contest
550 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
DIVISIONS AND AWARDS:
There are two (2) categories in the Mango Recipe Contest. Entrants must choose one (1) category to submit each recipe. Recipes cannot be submitted in both categories. Recipes submitted into both categories The Contest will choose one (1) winner from each category: Sweet Mango Delight, Savory Mango Masterpiece.
SWEET MANGO DELIGHT
Recipes in this category must be predominantly “sweet”. Discretion is left to each entrant. Recipes cannot be submitted in both categories.
FIRST PRIZE WINNER - $250
SECOND PRIZE WINNER - $100
SAVORY MANGO MASTERPIECE
Recipes in this category must be predominantly “savory”. Discretion is left to each entrant. Recipes cannot be submitted in both categories.
FIRST PRIZE WINNER - $250
SECOND PRIZE WINNER - $100
JUDGING:
The winner of the Contests will be determined by judging all qualifying entrants’ submissions based on the following criteria:
CRITERIA |
% of Score |
Possible Points |
TASTE - The ono factor! Was this dish a delicious mouthful of mango? Does this recipe incorporate interesting ingredients and a balance of great flavors? |
50% |
10 |
USE OF THE MANGO - How well did the dish showcase the mango? Is the dish a creative use of the mango? Is the recipe reflective of a unique twist to or an interesting use of the mango? Was the mango showcased in the dish (not an afterthought)? |
25% |
5 |
EASE OF RE-CREATION - How easily can home cooks everywhere re-create this dish? Does the dish appeal to the general public? Would the general home cook be able to re-create this dish based on the recipe provided and the dish presented? |
25% |
5 |
Total Possible Points - |
100% |
20 |
All entries will be judged using the criteria stated above. In the event of a tie, the highest scoring entry in the USE OF THE MANGO category will be the winner. All judging will be accomplished by a panel of food experts. The decision of the judges is final and binding on all matters relating to this Contest.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts with the contact information at the bottom of the website.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts with the contact information at the bottom of the website.
Meet our Judges
Our esteemed panel of judges will have the difficult task of choosing the most delicious, mango inspiring, and visually exciting dish from both of DK Kodama's restaurants! The battle will be a tough one, but, these judges are up to the challenge! Come down to the MANGO BBQ COOK OFF to listen to all of their insightful commentary and to try samples of the dishes to judge along with our panel!
Michelle Karr-Ueoka
Pastry Chef |
Wade Ueoka
Chef |
Lynette Lo Tom
Cookbook Author, Food Writer |
JUDGES SPOTLIGHT
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Michelle Karr-Ueoka
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Chef Wade Ueoka
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Lynette Lo Tom
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Contact Us
Want to learn more about Mango Jam? Contact the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts
moca-info@honolulu.gov
facebook.com/mangojamhonolulu |
808.768.6622
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550 S. King St. 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813 |
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City & County of Honolulu
Mayor's Office of Culture & the Arts
Mission Memorial Building
550 S. King St., 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Mayor's Office of Culture & the Arts
Mission Memorial Building
550 S. King St., 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813