Contest
In the 1960s Mineral Point held pasty contests to select a Pasty Queen for a given year. Linda Adams reigned as Pasty Queen in the late 1960s, for example. At the Walker House, we want to revive the Pasty Contest to bring attention to this important regional food and to put a spotlight on all the exceptional pasty makers in the area.
Contest Rules
Make your own pasty at home, freeze it, and then deliver the pasty and recipe to Dan at The Walker House. He will code the pasty and place it in the contest freezer until judging time. Church and other groups may submit a pasty as a group. Only one pasty submission per person or group, please. No one associated with the Walker House may participate in the contest.
Deadline
November 7, 2014 – Noon
Judging
In the afternoon of November 7, Dan will cook the contest pasties for the three judges, Linda Adams, Karla Vogel, and Lisa Govier, who will judge the pasties for aesthetic appearance (25%), texture (25%), and taste (50%). Winner will be announced November 8 at 5:00pm at The Walker House.
Four Prizes
–The winning pasty will carry the winner’s name (for example, “Dan Vaillancourt Pasty”) and will be sold to the public as part of The Walker House Pasty Central offerings.
-A pasty dinner for the public on November 8, 5:30-8:00pm, will feature the winning pasty, and honor the Pasty Queen/King who will reign for 2015.
-The Pasty Queen/King will receive $.50 during the year of the reign for every pasty sold that carries her/his name. This money can help pay household bills for an individual or raise funds for a church or other group for a special cause.
-The Pasty Queen/King will be invited to participate in the production of the winning pasty at The Walker House as a paid employee.
More Info
Email walkerhouse1@gmail.com or call 608.553.0728.
