Hood's New England Dairy Cook-Off Moves to Providence

Hood's New England Dairy Cook-Off Moves to Providence

HP Hood, New England's leading dairy company, has just announced that its 4th Annual Hood® New England Dairy Cook-Off® will be moving from Portland, ME, to Providence, and the amateur cooking competition with a $10,000 grand prize is now officially open. The Cook-Off is set to take place on October 21st, 2012.

"Hood has proudly provided quality dairy products to New Englanders for more than 160 years, and we are thrilled to bring the Cook-Off to another great New England state," said Lynne Bohan, Hood spokesperson. "Just like Portland, Providence has become known as a 'foodie city.'  We look forward to seeing (and tasting!) this year's creative and innovative recipes featuring Hood products."

Rhode Island's $10K Grand Prize winner

Perhaps it's only fair that Rhode Island snag the event, which will set up shop at Providence's Convention Center. The 2011 Grand Prize winner of $10,000 was Cranston's own Dan Rinaldi, for his Surf and Turf Sliders with Maine Lobster Sauce.

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The recipe contest is open to all amateur cooks from the six New England states – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.  The Grand Prize winner will be awarded $10,000 and be featured in the 2012 New England Dairy Cook-Off recipe book.

How to enter

Submitted recipes must be original and include at least one of the following Hood products: Hood Milk, Hood Simply Smart® Milk, Hood Cream, Hood Sour Cream, Hood Cottage Cheese, Hood Country Creamer®, Hood EggNog and Hood Calorie Countdown®. Contestants may enter one or more of the following five categories - breakfast/brunch; soups/chowders; appetizers/side dishes; lunch/dinner (entree); and dessert. 

Cooks can submit their recipe or find out more information by logging onto HoodCookOff.com. The deadline for entry is September 10, 2012.

For more information on Hood, go to Hood.com or become a fan of the Cook-Off at Facebook.com/HPHood. 

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