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Event Details

Where?

When?

February 4, 2012: 2 - 4:30 pm

Who?

You! The Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off is for bakers AND samplers. 

Contestants: This is where you get to show off your mad baking (and maybe un-baking, for the raw foodies out there!) skills! Your delicious tidbits can win you appreciation, respect, fame, and fantastic prizes donated by our amazing sponsors. You can enter your original vegan creations in one or more of the following five categories. If you’re not a professional, we recommend you participate in no more than two categories, as you must provide 100 bite-sized samples for each category AND a full sample of each item for the display table. 

Gourmands and Connoisseurs: Are you more interested in devouring desserts than in creating them? Bring your appetite, celebratory attitude and pocket change to 918 Bathurst Street on February 4th, 2012! Incredible sweets in five categories will be waiting for you and your discerning palates. Tickets will be sold for plates (each plate will contain 6 different samples for you to vote on) in each category—you can buy one plate or plates from all categories! Samples are limited, so plan ahead and arrive on time. Savour your samples, record your ratings on your ballot, and enter the audience challenges to win amazing prizes!   

Categories

*note: Categories may be tweaked to accommodate entries.

1. Cookies and Bars

2. Cupcakes/Tarts/Pastries

3. Decadent Raw Sweets

4. Gluten-Free Treats

5. Professionally Crafted Vegan Classics (from professional chefs and business owners)**

**Professional class bakers and business owners are asked to enter this category only. If we get a lot of pro entries, we’ll break it up into several pro categories. 

Registration Details

***REGISTRATION FOR CONTESTANTS IS NOW CLOSED AS OF 5 PM JANUARY 27TH**

To enter you must be a member of the Toronto Vegetarian Association (this is due to the City of Toronto health regulations). If you are not a member yet you can join online (please see further details on joining below).
• To enter you must complete the entry form by 5pm on FRIDAY JANUARY 27TH (that also means you can’t change your entry after that date - due to printing and logistic deadlines).
• You must be available from 1pm-5pm on February 4th, 2012.
You must prepare 100 bite-sized samples of your entry (seriously - one small bite) and one serving that will be judged on presentation and taste.
You must prepare a sign with the title of your entry to go on the presentation table.
You must prepare a list of ingredients to leave with the event volunteers in case of allergy concerns.
• Your entry must fit under one of the following categories: Terrific Vegan Treats (cookies/bars), Terrific Vegan Treats (cupcakes/tarts), Glorious Vegan and Gluten-Free Sweets, Decadent Vegan and Raw Desserts, Professionally Crafted Vegan Classics (for professional chefs and businesses) *please note that these categories are subject to change slightly, depending on the number of entries received*
• All participants must pay a $10 entry fee. In return you will receive: an event t-shirt (designed by Sick on Sin on American Apparel t-shirts), 2 sample plate tickets, the opportunity to win fabulous prizes, the opportunity to have your recipe published online (including links to your blog or webpages), a certificate of your achievement and more. NOTE: If you are not yet a member of TVA, you will also need to make a membership donation in addition to your $10 entry fee.

2. Restrictions on Ingredients

• Vegan - everything prepared for this event must be vegan: no eggs, no dairy, no meat, no gelatin, no whey, no honey can be used in your creation. If you're looking for guaranteed vegan ingredients, we suggest checking TVA's vegetarian directory.
  
Raw - for entry into the raw dessert category you must use ingredients that have not been heated above 118 degrees. Although there is some controversy about the “rawness” of certain ingredients, you may use agave syrup that is labelled as “raw”. However, maple syrup can not be used. 
Gluten-Free - As taste testers who have celiac disease may sample from the gluten-free category you must not use any ingredients that may contain gluten. If oats are used they must be certified as gluten-free. 

You must complete BOTH steps to register as a participant in the 4th Annual Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off 

a. Pay your registration fee and join TVA if you are not already a member. Click here to make your payment and membership donation online. ALL participants are required to pay a $10, non-charitable registration fee.

If you are already a TVA member, please select $10 for your donation amount, and put a note in the comment box saying: "This donation is for my registration fee for the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off". 

If you are not a TVA member, please select a minimum $30 for your donation amount (minimum $20 for membership and $10 for your registration fee) and put a note in the comment box saying: "This donation includes my registration fee for the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off”. You will receive a charitable tax receipt for the portion that goes towards your membership donation. 

Volunteer at the Bake-Off

Like all of TVA’s great events, the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off couldn’t happen without your help!

• contestant registration
  
• door and entrance for attendees
  
• assisting contestants at the presentation table
  
• servers
  
• bookstore/t-shirt sales
  
• tallying votes
  
• assisting with audience challenges and contests

Next Steps: If you're interested, please send an email to volunteer@veg.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject "Bake-off Volunteer", and in your email, please state which volunteer role(s) you're interested in.

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Past Year Recaps

Recap of 3rd Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off and Link to Winners' Recipes

Recap of 2nd Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off

Recap of the 1st Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-Off