<p>Chefs from across the state of Georgia are getting ready to face-off to try to make the best Vidalia sweet onion recipe. The 3rd annual Golden Onion Professional Cooking Competition will take place during the 37th Annual Vidalia Onion Festival.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The cook-off will showcase the Vidalia onion, the official Georgia state vegetable, and offers a platform for talented chefs throughout the region to showcase their skills.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">A panel of five judges will taste and score each dish on the basis of taste (50%), the chef’s verbal presentation (5%), visual presentation (10%), creativity (15%), overall use of Vidalia® onions (15%), and following the recipe submitted during the application process (5%).<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The five judges will be: Chef Holly Chute, Chef Linton Hopkins, Chef Christopher Smith, C.F.B.E., Bob Stafford, and Hope S. Philbrick, according to a press release. New for 2014, a floor judge, Chef Hilary White, will also monitor the competition and ensure that all the rules are followed.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">This event is sure to bring out the best in Vidalia recipes as well as talented chefs from across the state.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.vidaliaonionfestival.com" target="_new"> Vidalia Onion Festival </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
