The Best Commercial Tamale Contest is open to all vendors that participate at this event and for the first time we have open the opportunity to the Homemade Tamale makers as well!

Pre- Registration is require.

Each Best Tamale Contest Winner will receive a First Place Trophy!     

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Detail for Commercial Tamale Vendors

Enter as many Categories of your choice

The Tamale will be graded:

• Presentation
• Texture
• Flavor

    

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Detail for Homemade Tamale Vendors

The fee of $40 for each catagory you entry and must use the Application Form
Include a copy of the recipe for Tamale

Enter as many Categories of your choice

The Tamale will be graded:

• Presentation
• Texture
• Flavor

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The 1st Annual Los Angeles International Tamale Festival

Date: Nov. 2005
Winners where:

Tamale Man - El Sereno
1st Place: Best Sweet Tamale
1st Place: Best Cheese Tamale
3rd Place: Best Pork Tamale

Tamalex - Monterey Park
1st Place: Red Chile Tamales
1st Place: Green Chile Tamales

Mom's Tamales - Lincoln Heights
1st Place: Vegetarians-Cheese with Spinach