Entry Period Begins: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 12:01 a.m.
Entry Period Ends: Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 12 p.m.
Finale: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Contest

Submit an original recipe featuring noodles as one of the ingredients via the Rider
Student Top Chef: Oodles of Noodles contest page at www.1077thebronc.com/OodlesOfNoodles from Thursday, March 21 to Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Contest is open to full or part-time Rider students enrolled during the 2024 Spring semester. Please note: this is a savory contest. No desserts will be accepted.

Submissions can be an appetizer, salad, breakfast, lunch or dinner entrée, but must feature noodles as one of its ingredients. Any varieties of noodles will be accepted. Recipes can be baked, fried, sautéed, boiled, etc. Recipes will be judged on originality, creativity, taste, visual and crowd appeal; and if the recipe reflects the theme of this year’s contest successfully. Daly’s is a nut-free dining facility. Recipes may not include the following: peanuts, tree nuts and coconut.

All recipes must be received by Wednesday, April 17 at Noon. Judges will select three qualifying, plus three alternates recipes from all of the student submissions compiled during the entry period listed above.

Qualifying students will have the opportunity to compete individually or team up with a member of their family or an on-campus or off-campus friend at the Rider Student Top Chef: Oodles of Noodles Performance Cook-Off and Finale on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at one of three culinary stations at Daly Dining Hall.

Entrants must be present and be able to prep, cook and serve their recipe, starting between Noon and 1 p.m, the day of the finale to be eligible for prizes. Each contestant will receive a minimum of three hours prep time. No contestant substitutions will be permitted.

In the event a qualifying student chef can’t compete in the Rider Student Top Chef: The Rider Student Oodles of Noodles Performance Cook-Off and Finale an alternate student chef will be chosen from the list of alternates. Gourmet Dining, LLC will be on-hand to assist each student chef in the preparation of his/her qualifying recipe and to ensure both the student and the university are compliant with all Lawrence Township Board of Health codes.

During the performance cooking competition Rider students will have the opportunity to sample and vote for each qualifying recipe. Voting will take place via 107.7 The Bronc’s website at www.1077thebronc.com/noodlevotes from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The student/recipe with the most votes at the end of the competition will be deemed winner of Rider Student Top Chef: Oodles of Noodles and announced live at Daly Dining Hall and live on 107.7 The Bronc.

Prizes

Entries: Every Rider student who enters will receive a $10 gift card to Fedelo’s Pizza and a $10 gift card to Route One Diner, plus your choice of prize: a pair of 30-minute jump passes ($60) to Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton or two tickets ($30) to a Trenton Thunder Baseball game at Arm and Hammer Park.

First Place:  (1) $300 Visa gift card courtesy of 107.7 The Bronc; (1) 10-Person Group Jump with pizza and prinks (90 Mins of Jump + 1 HR in Chill Zone) at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton ($430 value); (1) Coca-Cola Sonosphear 8-inch, wireless speaker ($169 value); (1) All-Access Salon Week package, plus Cocoon Wellness Pod and Red Light Therapy and UV and Sunless Tanning courtesy of the Tanning Zone in Hamilton and Bordentown ($140); (1) embroidered chef’s coat ($100 value) and an at- home cooking kit ($100) from Rider Dining Services, 107.7 The Bronc T-shirt, lanyard and drawstring bag ($50). Total Prize value: $1289.00

Second Place: (1) $200 Visa gift card courtesy of 107.7 The Bronc; (1) 5-Person, two-hour Group Jump at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton ($210 value); (1) Apple Pro 2 nd Generation AirPods ($129); (1) All-Access Level One Tanning week, plus (1) bottle of indoor tanning lotion courtesy of the Tanning Zone in Hamilton and Bordentown ($70 value); and (1) embroidered chef’s coat ($100 value) and an at-home cooking kit ($100 value) from Rider Dining Services, 107.7 The Bronc T-shirt, lanyard and drawstring bag ($50). Total Prize value: $859.00

Third Place: (1) $100 Visa gift card courtesy of 107.7 The Bronc; (1) $50 gift card to Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Hamilton; (1) All-Access Level One Tanning week, plus (1) bottle of indoor tanning lotion courtesy of the Tanning Zone in Hamilton and Bordentown ($70 value); and (1) embroidered chef’s coat ($100 value) and an at-home cooking kit ($100 value) from Rider Dining Services, 107.7 The Bronc T-shirt, lanyard and drawstring bag ($50). Total Prize value: $470.00

Disclaimer

No purchase necessary to enter. One entry per student. Students must be currently enrolled and attending classes during the Spring 2024 semester as either a part-time or full-time student at Rider University. Rider employees currently attending classes at Rider University are eligible to enter. Judges decisions are final. Employees of individual prize sponsors, the 107.7 The Bronc student executive staff, affiliate companies, advertising agencies, other radio stations and their immediate families are not eligible to enter or win. Winner is solely responsible for all applicable taxes. Prize sponsors are entirely responsible for the prizes, including their quality, service, and valid dates for redemption. 107.7 The Bronc is not responsible for cancelled events. 107.7 The Bronc is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries. Substitution of prizes may occur. Odds of winning depend on the total number of participants. Station reserves the right to broadcast or otherwise publish the names and likeness of all Rider Student Top Chef contestants. Judging shall be the responsibility of Rider University Dining Services and 107.7 The Bronc WRRC-FM. Station reserves the right to alter contest rules including, but not limited to, the dates of the contest. Complete rules are available for inspection during regular business hours at the offices of 107.7 The Bronc, care of Rider University, Fine Arts Room 207, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. PRIZES CANNOT BE REFUNDED, RETURNED OR EXCHANGED!