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October 14, 2023
Big Beignet Eating Championship
Join us for the Fall 2023 Rise Up Cafe Big Beignet Eating Championship. October 14th. 11:00am.
A $20 fee (supports our nonprofit, Inclusion Revolution) gives contestants the opportunity to win an array of spectacular prizes along with the pride of being named Sarasota’s Beignet Eating Champ.
Showdown — 1534 State St. in downtown Sarasota.
![Young girl eating a beignet piled high with powdered sugar.](https://riseupcafes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sofia-Eating-Beignets-web_001.jpg)
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Adult Contestants
Bring Your Eating A-Game!
The winner of the adult category will receive a deluxe certificate good for a dinner cruise for two aboard the Marina Jack II (donated by Greg Corvelle). Two runners-up will receive Rise Up Cafe $20 gift cards and a t-shirt.
Just complete the contestant entry / waiver, and we'll be in touch.
Contact us for more details.
Younger (but mighty) Contestants
Show 'em What Ya Got!
The winner will create and name his / her own ice cream (meet with our Creative Culinary Team to develop a custom ice cream flavor, make the ice cream to sell at Rise Up Cafe, and be a “Celebrity Scooper” for the ice cream’s debut. Two runners-up will receive Rise Up Cafe $20 gift cards and a t-shirt.
Just complete a contestant entry / waiver form, and we'll be in touch.
Contact us for more details.
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