Superintendent:
Entry Registration deadline is Monday, October 2. Pre-registration is required.
All competitors are required to submit a NC Substitute W-9 form when they register. Click here for a fillable form.
Entries can be submitted via email to: ncsfCompetitions@ncagr.gov
Type your recipe on a 8½ x 11 sheet of paper and attach it to your entry form.
Entries must be legible and include a phone number or they will be disqualified.
See each individual competition for contest dates, rules, judging criteria, prizes, additional requirements and mailing instructions.
Home Chef Challenge Rules, Code of Ethics and Entry Form
Entry forms may be mailed to: N.C. State Fair Entry Office 1010 Mail Service Center |
Entry forms may be hand delivered to: N.C. State Fair Entry Office 4285 Trinity Road Raleigh, NC 27607 |
Please note that entries mailed to 4285 Trinity Rd. will NOT be delivered to the Fairgrounds. This is NOT a deliverable USPS address. Mail your entries to NC State Fair - Entry Dept 1010 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1010
For more information, contact the N.C. State Fair Entry Department at 919.839.4513.
The Home Chef Challenges are held in the North Lobby of Dorton Arena. Contestants will receive 2 gate tickets and a parking pass for Lot C on Trinity Road. A free shuttle will take you to the fair and drop you off at Gate 12 or 3 which is an easy walk to Dorton Arena.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 - 4 p.m. |
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presented by Primetime with the Pack NC State Wolfpack Basketball
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Carolina Catfish Sliders
2nd Place - Pimento Sloppy Slams with Dunks
3rd Place - Chicken Banh Mi Sliders
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 - 3 p.m. |
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Bella's Birthday Bash Challenge
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Bella Bark Board (Charcutier board)
2nd Place - Mini Dog Birthday Cake
3rd Place - Howling Harvest Cake
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 - 10 a.m. |
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Boozy Bites: Appetizers with SPIRIT! Challenge
presented by the Distillers Association of North Carolina
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Spicy Sabrosa Shrimp Ceviche
2nd Place - Drunken Lemongrass Chicken Wings with Thai Tea-ni Shooters
3rd Place - Bourbon Brie Bonanza |
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SUNDAY - OCTOBER 15 - 2 p.m. |
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Down Home Dessert: Banana Pudding Challenge
presented by Ambetter Health of North Carolina
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Boozy Banana Pudding Cheesecake
2nd Place - Taste of New Orleans Banana Pudding
3rd Place - Classic Banana Pudding & Banana Infused Pecan Praline Ice Cream
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MONDAY - OCTOBER 16 - 10 a.m. |
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Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Strawberry Lemonade Inspired Triple Layer Cake
2nd Place - Midnight Hazelnut Dream Cake
3rd Place - Dark Chocolate Bourbon Salted Caramel Espresso Layer Cake
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TUESDAY - OCTOBER 17 - 11 a.m. |
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Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie Challenge
presented by Carolina Cooker
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Spicy Green Chili & Sweet Corn Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
2nd Place - South of the Border Chicken Skillet Pie
3rd Place - Thanksgiving Chicken Potpie |
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WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 18 - 10 a.m. |
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MREs in '23: Make-Ahead Lunch Challenge
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - SweetPotato Beef Taco Skillet
2nd Place - Make Ahead Chicken & Rice Bowl
3rd Place - Make Ahead Mason Jar Miso Soup
presented by Wegmans |
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THURSDAY - OCTOBER 19 - 10 a.m. |
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Carnitas Street Taco Challenge
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Blue Corn Carnitas Street Tacos
2nd Place - Sweet Carnita Tacos
3rd Place - Carnitas Recipe
presented by Smithfield Foods |
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FRIDAY - OCTOBER 20 - 10 a.m. |
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Kickin' Chicken Salad Challenge
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Curry Chicken Salad
2nd Place - Thai Meets Indi Curry Salad
3rd Place - Kicking Chicken Salad
presented by House of Raeford Farms |
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SATURDAY - OCTOBER 21 - 10 a.m. |
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Let's Get Cheesy: Mac-n-Cheese Challenge
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Mema's Mac & Cheese
2nd Place - Loaded Seafood Mac and Cheese
3rd Place - Korean Fried Chicken Mac-and-Cheese (GF)
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SUNDAY - OCTOBER 22 - 2 p.m. |
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Not Your Mama's Sausage Balls Challenge
Click here for winning recipes:
1st Place - Brunch Balls
2nd Place - Flaming Lime Sausage Balls
3rd Place - Pineapple Jalapeno Sausage Balls
presented by Nahunta Pork Center |
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