Culinary Challenge to benefit Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival

CAMBRIDGE − Tasty treats await at the Culinary Challenge on Friday, June 21, at the Eagles Banquet Room.

There are four categories for those wishing to participate: barbeque, main dish, side dish and dessert. There is still time to enter and those wishing to do so can call Brenda Taylor at 740-584-0652.

Shoppers peruse various goodies from vendors in the Marketplace Tent at the 2023 Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival. Shirley Goodpastor, a Culinary Challenge competitor, had her famous baklava available to purchase in the tent.
Shoppers peruse various goodies from vendors in the Marketplace Tent at the 2023 Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival. Shirley Goodpastor, a Culinary Challenge competitor, had her famous baklava available to purchase in the tent.

Proceeds from the challenge will benefit the Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival. First place in each category will receive $200 and a trophy. Prize money has been provided by King Karpet & Swim Away, while the event is sponsored by Thorn Black Funeral home.

Matt Frampton, a singer/songwriter from Zanesville, will provide musical entertainment throughout the evening. His unique guitar playing, versatile voice, and large repertoire of songs make his performances very popular. He has released six volumes of original material.

Tickets for those wishing to sample the dishes are $25 and are limited to 250. They can be purchased by calling 740-584-0652 or visiting the website at www.saltforkfestival.org and using the QR code to pay online.

Tasting begins at 5:30 p.m.

A few of the challengers already registered include Cambridge Police Chief Dave Peoples, Cambridge Fire Chief Jeff Deeks, Jeremy Wilkins team from the sheriff's department, Debbie Robinson of the visitors convention burear, Jennifer Vincent from chamber of commerce, and Shirley Goodpaster's Catering.

Besides food and music, other activities include a silent auction, 50/50, and door prizes, including many gift cards donated by local businesses.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Culinary Challenge coming to Cambridge