In celebration of July as National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is hosting a recipe contest featuring its namesake fruit.
The Great Blueberry Recipe Showdown offers participants the opportunity to submit their favorite original recipe in one of five categories: breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacks and appetizers, mocktails and cocktails, and dessert. The grand prize winner ”“ which can come from any of the categories ”“ will win $10,000 and the opportunity to meet celebrity chef Christina Tosi and tour her flagship Milk Bar bakery in New York City. One second-prize winner will be chosen in each of the other four categories ($1,000 each) and one randomly chosen participant will win a sweepstakes prize just for entering ($500).
The contest is accepting entries through July 31, and entries can be submitted at BlueberryShowdown.com.
“Creativity, curiosity, expression fuel me, and that’s one of the reasons I love blueberries ”“ their possibilities are endless,” said Tosi in a press statement. “Blueberries add a pop of flavor, color, texture, and fun to any recipe, so they’re perfect for celebrating, in July and beyond. With The Great Blueberry Recipe Showdown, fans can really embrace the versatility of blueberries and have a blast in the kitchen. I can’t wait to see what they create ”“ I know I’ll leave with a full inspiration tank.”
