USA Pears ContestUSA Pears “pear” up to bring home cooks “The Perfect Pear” recipe contest this Fall. Pear lovers are invited to visit www.usapears.org to submit an original recipe with fresh, sweet, and juicy USA Pears as an ingredient for a chance to win the grand prize: a trip for two to Oregon’s wine country with accommodations at The Allison Inn and Spa and a $750 spa gift certificate, plus a VIP winery tour and tasting courtesy of Oregon’s landmark Domaine Serene winery! Delectable recipes taking the second and third place titles will win American Express Gift Cards valued at $1,000 and $500 respectively.

What’s more, USA Pears is providing creative inspiration: entrants can learn everything they need to know about how to craft “The Perfect Pear” recipe—and right from the contest website!  With a detailed guide to the many varieties of USA Pears, entrants will find culinary tips and ideas to create the perfect pear dish to complement their chosen pear variety.

Entries will be accepted through November 7, 2010 with judging for the pear recipe entries taking into consideration the following criteria: clarity of recipe instructions (25%); taste of finished recipe (25%); best interpretation of contest theme (25%); and, originality of recipe (25%).

-bryan

Become a pear expert, craft a delicious pear recipe, and enter for a chance to win!