(10) Potential Finalists will be announced as the Cook-Off Finalists. Sponsors will provide round-trip coach airfare for each Finalist and a guest from the gateway city nearest the Finalist’s home to a major airport near Napa Valley, accommodations for four nights (double occupancy), and $430.00 in cash to cover meals and various travel expenses while at the event. Sponsor will reimburse car rental expenses up to $415.00 after car rental receipts are submitted to Sponsor. ARV $4,030.00. Total ARV of trips: $40,300.00.

PRIZES
1. The Cook-Off Judging Panel will select:
(a) A Grand Prize Winner for the Best Beef Burger, who will receive a cash prize of $100,000.
(b) A Best Alternative Burger Winner, who will receive a cash prize of $15,000.
(c) A First Runner-Up for both Best Beef and Best Alternative Burgers, who will each receive a cash prize of $500.
(d) A Second Runner-Up for both Best Beef and Best Alternative Burgers, who will each receive a cash prize of $250.

2. People’s Choice Award - Guests attending the Cook-off will vote to choose their favorite burger from each category. The winner from each category will receive a cash prize of $2,500.

3. Total Cook-Off prize awards: $121,500.

Open to U.S. residents, aged twenty-one years or older, except for the following: Residents of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions, past winners of the Best Alternative Burger are not eligible to enter the Alternative category, but may enter the Beef category.

There is no limit on the number of recipes you may submit.

Recipes may be submitted in two categories: Beef Burgers and Alternative Burgers.