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Rocky River, OH

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Food-Related Events at 5 Rings

 

Upcoming Food Events - Details are To Be Announced - Watch for future postings!

  • Italian Sauce competition to be scheduled with our Chianti Wine Introduction
  • Chocolate and Red Wine
  • Make Your Own Fondue Night - Oct. 2008: you bring your ingredients and retro fondue set, we'll teach you how to make fondue!
  • Pumpkin Stew Night - Enjoy our recipe if pumpkin stew and a rich red this Fall 2008
  • Easter Bread Baking Contest - Easter Season 2009
  • Chicken Paprikash Cook-Off at St. Bridget's in Parma Fall 2009

 

Past Events:

Cheesecake Bake-Off and Recipe Sharing

The winners: Veronica Seman won the first session with her apple pie cheesecake, and Sue Dwyer won the 7-9 session with her pumpkin cheesecake.

Summer time is the best time for seasonal cheesecakes!  We're looking for the best cheesecake recipe in the Cleveland Area.  Sign up now, and bring your best cheesecake to be judged by popular vote.  Reserve a place and bring a friend for a decadent night of dessert.  We will also share recipes so that all attendees will have a way to enjoy the event for a lifetime!

Due to Popular Demand, we added another time slot to the cheesecake baking contest.

Two prizes will be awarded (one for each session).

Date: Saturday August 23rd

  • 4:30pm - 6:30pm Still taking reservations for 2 more cheesecake makers.  Tasters are SOLD OUT

  • 7:00pm – 9:00pm SOLD OUT

Overview:  This is a competition to determine the best tasting, home-made cheesecake.  People attending the competition will receive a collection of recipes from the cheesecakes at the contest.

Registration: Only those who register in advance will be admitted.  Due to limited space, tickets may not be available at the door!

Rules for Contestants:Best Cheesecake in Cleveland Contest and Recipe Sharing Event  

  • There is only room for 10 contestants in each time slot.  This will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
  • Contestants must register by calling 440-333-9700 or email to mattcook@studioof5rings.com on or before Saturday August 16th.  We need your name, phone number / email, and recipe.  There is no cost for Contestants.
  • Contestants will provide the Studio of 5 Rings a recipe before Monday August 18th. for the purpose of publishing the recipe and giving the recipe to attendees the night of the event.  You may fax it to 440-333-9700 or email it to mattcook@studioof5rings.com.
  • If you plan on bringing a guest, your guest(s) must register as an Attendee and pay $7.00 admission fee (see below).
  • Contestants will bring a minimum 9 inch diameter cheesecake.  Please make sure it is complete and ready to slice when you arrive.  We do not have any cooking or refrigeration facilities.
  • Serve your cheesecake to ticket holders and answer questions about your entry.
  • Cheesecakes will be sliced into sample sizes that are one inch at the outside edge – this will yield about 24 slices per cheesecake.
  • Winner will be determined by popular vote at 8:45pm.  The tickets will be counted twice, and the results are final.  The winner will receive Bragging Rights and a $25 gift card to the Cheesecake Factory.
  • Arrive by 6:30pm to set up and stay until the contest of over at 9:00pm.  Please take any remaining cheesecake home with you – we do not have storage facilities.
  • Please park your car across the street in the old Target parking lot.  This will allow more room for Attendees.

 Rules for Tasting Attendees:

  • There will be NO admission at the door if you are not on our pre-registered guest list.
  • Ages 21 and over: Please bring photo ID.
  • $7.00 per person admission includes 5 cheesecake samples and recipes from the cheesecakes in the competition
  • Beverages will be available at an additional cost.
  • Additional tasting tickets may be purchased $1 each
  • Each Tasting Attendee will receive one ticket to vote for their favorite cheesecake.  The winner of the popular vote will be announced at 8:45 pm.

 5 Rings Winery:

  • Will provide pie-cutters, cake slicing guide, utensils, dishes, etc.
  • Will provide wine, soda and water.  No outside beverages may be brought in.
  • Giving away $25 gift certificate to the Cheesecake Factory to the winner of the popular vote!
  • Collecting and distributing the cheesecake recipes.