Local Chef Competition Benefits Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland

Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament Partners with Meals on Wheels 

Jessup, MD, June 12, 2012 – The Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament has announced their charity partner for their 2012 summer series of events – Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland (www.mealsonwheelsmd.org).  

Meals on Wheels' mission is to enhance quality of life through the provision of nutritious meals, personal contact and related services to homebound individuals. Last year, over 740,000 home-delivered meals were prepared and delivered to more than 2,900 homebound clients through the coordinated efforts of Meals on Wheels staff and some 2,000 volunteers. 

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland currently serves the following areas: Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's counties.  

The 15 event, single-elimination chef competition, will donate 10% of the net proceeds of each ticket sold directly to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.  

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $45 for judging experience (includes all taxes), and are available for advance purchase at: www.masondixonmasterchef.com 

Celebrate local cuisine and local talent while supporting an important cause! 

Competition Dates (6:00pm – 9:00pm):

June 25, 26
July 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
August 13, 14, 20, 21
September 10 

Event Timeline:
6:00 p.m. – Happy Hour with Complementary Appetizers and Wine Tasting, plus Drink Specials
6:30 p.m. – Cold Prep Begins for the Competition
7:00 p.m. – Chef Competition
8:00pm – Judging Begins 

Location:
Blobs Park Bavarian Biergarten, 8024 Max Blobs Park Road, Jessup, MD 20794

Guests can purchase authentic Bavarian cuisine from the historic Blob's Park menu or one of over 80 different beers from around the world stocked at the huge bar just a few feet away from the cooking action (wine and top-shelf liquors also available for purchase). 

Contacts:
Karen Folkart, Mason Dixon Master Chef, LLC, karen@MasonDixonMasterChef.com, 301-830-0424.
Debbie Brown, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland, brown@mowcm.org, 443-573-0929.

About The Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament This multi-week event is a single-elimination tournament designed to showcase some of the area's finest executive chefs and restaurants. Guests attending this exciting event will be more than just spectators, as they enjoy the unique experience of witnessing two spectacular area chefs battle it out in the prep kitchen right on the main floor. Each evening two chef teams go head-to-head to prepare an appetizer, entrée and dessert for each of three expert judges, as well as amuse bouche portions of their entrees for 28 audience member judges. Their creations are scored on creativity, presentation and taste, and only one chef advances to the next round. At the end of this tournament only one of the 16 competing chefs will emerge as THE Mason Dixon Master Chef!