THE GUACOFF
RULES.

Be ready! To enter, your entry must be ready to eat by 1:00 pm. To keep the competition fair to everyone, ANY entries not ready to eat by 1 pm will be happily enjoyed but NOT included in the competition.

All chips are on the table. You’re responsible for providing your preferred chips, your special bowl, your unique presentation, etc. If you have special chips that bring out the unique flavor of your guacamole, bring 'em. If you think a guacamole waterfall presentation helps stir your special ingredients to maximize the flavor, build it. Ultimately, the only thing being judged is the taste, so choose your approach wisely.

Side Quest Contest! Each guacamole entry will require a unique recipe name, which will be automatically submitted to a naming contest for a separate prize. The people select the winner by popular vote, and it’s separate from the Guacamole podium. The name of your guacamole has no bearing on the final judges' table, so get creative (ex., Señior Badass Avo, Imma Salty One, Green Machine, etc). Winners will be dramatically announced by their guac-name at the Judges' table before the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place guacamole winners are announced.

Avocados are a must. Your guacamole must include avocados as a base; other than that, get crazy. Previous finalists included some pretty memorable, albeit experimental, ingredients that brought them to the forefront, so keep in mind, traditional is great, but the Judges might just favor unique over classic!

Voting: All guests, except the Judges, will vote on all entries, and by popular vote, the top three entries will advance to the final Judges table. Then, the three Judges, consisting of the previous 1st Place GuacOff Winner, one Host, and one random Guest, will then determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, bestowing honor, glory, and prizes accordingly.

Have fun! While the competition is fierce and GuacOff Champions are legendary, this isn’t serious. We highly encourage you to get silly with it. It's all about competing in something deliciously ridiculous, seeing old friends and making new ones, all while eating more smashed avocado than our mothers would approve of.