About the Tournament: FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in my ticket price?
Your ticket price includes a four-course meal, non-alcoholic drinks
(iced tea, water and coffee), tax and gratuity. Alcoholic drinks
and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
Where will my seats be at the competition?
Seating is general admission, and are assigned on a first-come
first-served basis once you arrive. It is therefore recommended
that you arrive early, enjoy the happy hour, and secure your seats.
(NOTE: Every effort will be made to seat your party together,
but we regret that we cannot guarantee group seating unless you
purchase an entire table of 8 seats).
Can I meet and talk to the chefs?
Yes! Come early or stay after the competition to mingle with
the evening's two competing chefs.
What is your cancellation policy, should I purchase tickets
and not be able to attend?
Because of the limited seating available for each evenings' competition,
we are unfortunately not able to refund your money. However, if
you notify us in writing prior to the event night, you can transfer
your ticket to another person.
How much of my ticket purchase price goes to charity?
Ten percent (10%) of the net proceeds of each ticket sale
goes directly to our charity partner Moveable Feast, a local Baltimore
charity helping homebound AIDS/HIV and Breast Cancer patients
with delivery of food for them and their families.
What is the dress code for the competition?
We asked that people wear business casual or better attire to
the competition. No T-shirts or shorts please.
How do I compete in the competition?
You may apply to compete as a chef in our next competition,
by filling out and submitting the Chef Application.
I'd like to be a judge in the competition, how do I do this?
You may apply to be a judge by filling out and submitting
the Judging Application.
My company is interested in being a sponsor of the Mason Dixon
Master Chef Tournament, how do I do this?
You may apply to be a sponsor by contacting
us.
What will be served for dinner?
You will be able to choose your entree type (poultry, meat,
or vegetarian) when you purchase your ticket. However, the actual
entree served each evening will be chosen by the chef for that
evenings meal. If you have special dietary concerns, please contact
us prior to purchasing tickets, in most cases we should be
able to accommodate your needs.
Are there vegetarian, kosher, or other specialty meals available?
You may choose the vegetarian option when you purchase your
tickets. Other requests, such as kosher meals can be accommodated,
but there may be an extra charge. Please contact
us prior to purchasing tickets to make sure we can accommodate
your needs, and what if any additional charges would apply.
Moveable Feast looks like a great charity, what else can I
do to help them?
Visit the Moveable Feast web site at www.mfeast.org
to learn more about volunteer opportunities and other Moveable
Feast endorsed events.
I love some of the products used by the chefs. Can I buy these,
or are they only available to restaurants and professional chefs?
Heavy duty commercial kitchen wares or supplies you see in
use during the tournament are available for purchase. Please contact
us for pricing and availability. And look for our online storefront
soon!
How are the audience judges chosen each night?
A small number of "VIP - Judge Experience" tickets
are available for purchase for each event night; look for this
option when you purchase your tickets online. The majority of
the audience judges are randomly selected each night in a variety
of creative ways. People chosen to judge will be given a ticket
to hold onto until the judging portion of the competition begins.
Anyone who would rather not judge, has the option of passing the
ticket along to another audience member before judging begins.
What are 'Judge Experience' tickets?
Purchasing a 'Judge Experience' ticket allows you to experience
the tournament as a Judge. 'Judge Experience' ticket holders sit
at special reserved tables with the Expert Judges during the 4-course
seated dinner, and will be assured a spot as a 'Guest Judge' for
that evening's competition. As a 'Guest Judge' you will have the
opportunity to talk one-on-one with the Expert Judges during dinner,
and will taste and vote on each of the competition chefs' entree
dishes.
What is your cancellation policy?
If Mason Dixon Master Chef must cancel an event due to illness
of a competing chef, facility problems, or other similar reason,
you will be notified of an alternate date for that night's event.
If you cannot make the alternate date, a refund will be issued,
or you may rebook for another night when tickets are available.
Mason Dixon Master Chef is not responsible for cancellations out
of our control however, including inclement weather, acts of God,
terrorism, or the like. Mason Dixon Master Chef reserves the right
to substitute chefs when necessary due to illness or other unforeseen
problems.