Amazing Race Process
OTAO KITCHEN INTERNAL PROCESS
AHEAD OF THE CHALLENGE
Confirm preferred cuisine. We’ll start offering 3 cuisines: Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese. We may add other cuisines as more processes get established.
Source prizes for the winning team - suggested authentic food products related that complements the chosen cuisine
Prep and setup benches in advance, including prizes wrapping
FIRST HOUR
Welcome to the team.
Health and safety instructions.
Teams to be divided into as many teams up to 10 people fitting up to 5 benches
Explain Amazing Race logistics:
Half of the team goes on the race, the remaining stays at the kitchen selecting a name for the group, identify roles (e.g. who cooks what, who presents, identify what will make their dish stand-out, what will make the most creative impact, etc)
Teams will draw their position in the race. Each team will leave the kitchen in 5-minute intervals to avoid meeting and/or following each other.
Record individual team departure times!
NEXT 1-1.5 HOUR
Once the teams are back to the kitchen, record their arrival time and proof of sabotage mission.
Offer refreshments
Brief the teams on the next steps
Cooking demonstration of the chosen cuisine
Identify and demonstrate how to use the chosen ingredient(s) in the dishes
Teams go back to their benches to replicate and enhance the dishes. They need to prepare an extra portion of the dish for judging and handover to the chef for later judging.
FOLLOWING 30 MINUTES
Team enjoy their meals with drinks
Judging session and award presentation
End of challenge
SCORECARD & JUDGING
AMAZING RACE SCORING
The winning team will be the team with the lowest overall time. As a final task, each team will complete a cooking competition using the special ingredient. Each point scored will represent -30 seconds off of each team’s overall time.
FOOD JUDGING
Judging will be based on the World Food Championship E.A.T. methodology (Execution, Appearance and Taste) to ensure teams are judged on the same criteria and consistently.
The leading chef will score the dishes out of 20 points, for a maximum of:
10 points for Taste (1 inedible, 10 excellent)
5 points for Appearance
5 points for Execution.
TOTAL SCORING
Lead chef will consolidate the points from the race and food judging. The team with the lowest overall time at the end of the amazing race is declared the winner.
SCORECARD
Amazing Race | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details |
Team name | ||||||
Team Leader | ||||||
Mobile | ||||||
Start time | ||||||
Challenge 1 (+ 2 mins) | ||||||
Challenge 2 (+ 2 mins) | ||||||
Challenge 3 (+ 2 mins) | ||||||
Challenge 4 (+ 2 mins) | ||||||
Bonus Picture (-2 mins) | ||||||
Bonus Funny Picture (-2.5min) | ||||||
End time | ||||||
TOTAL MINS | ||||||
Cooking challenge 20 points | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details | Team score/ Details |
Taste 10 points (1 inedible, 10 excellent) | ||||||
Appearance 5 points | ||||||
Execution 5 points | ||||||
TOTAL POINT Then divide them by 2 | ||||||
Cooking challenge 20 points |
TOTAL MINS |
Please write down the reason for the points or take points away!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEAMS
AMAZING RACE INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome to the thrilling and suspenseful OTAO KITCHEN AMAZING RACE!
Get ready to embark on a mission full of excitement and challenges. Follow these instructions to complete the hunt and earn points towards the final cook-off.
You will be doing
• Search for hints to find a secret ingredient
• Obtain something edible
• Return to the kitchen
Happy racing and good luck to you all. May the fastest, smartest, and most creative team win this cooking competition!
Happy cooking and have fun!
The Otao Kitchen Team
DURATION
Race against the clock to complete this race in the shortest time possible.
RACE RULES
1. Form teams of 4-10 members each.
2. Respect the rules and regulations of the locations visited.
3. Maintain sportsmanship and fairness towards fellow participants, customers, and staff.
4. Embrace your creativity and problem-solving skills to conquer the challenges.
5. You can request hints along the way. Each hint incurs a penalty of +2 minutes.
6. The winner will be the team with the best overall time - LOWEST!
7. To receive a hint, text your team number and puzzle number.
HINTS
CHALLENGE 1
Hint #1: Google Maps, A nearby shopping center.
Hint: #2: It’s at the bottom of the escalator. Send pictures.
CHALLENGE 2
Hint #1 It’s a herb that rhymes with “miso”
CHALLENGE 3
Hint #1 Chinese shop cross the road from Otaokitchen
PUZZCHALLENGELE 4
Hint #1: You can’t enter from the front door.
Hint #2: Look for a lockbox
Hint #3: The answer is the 4 digit code 3210.
CHALLENGE 1:
Location | 1 |
Task | Find the Amazing Race hidden envelope for your challenge 2. |
Clue | In a digital realm where roads unfurl, With an app of guidance, an explorer's pearl. With maps and routes at your command, Navigate the world, both near and grand. Type inside: A place nearby where buzzing things and honey reside, A busy hub where folks confide. A structured place, a collective strive, A symbol of industry and teamwork alive.
I'm found at the end of a moving ride, Where upward steps become a slide. In the realm of cars and concrete space, From higher ground, I'll guide your way, Where vehicles rest throughout the day. At the end of descent so steep, A wall of envelopes awaits your peep. |
Location | Bonus Mission Paparazzi Mission - Stealthy Team Photo! |
Task | Capture a photo of another or someone on another team without being noticed while ensuring you, or one of your team members is in the shot too. It must be taken outside. Your face(s) and theirs must be clearly visible. Bonus points for a hilarious gesture. It doesn’t count if the other team notices you, or is looking at your camera. The reward is -2.5 minutes off of your overall time, with an additional -2 minutes off for a really funny photo. |
Instructions | Send you pictures to: _________ |
CHALLENGE 2:
Location | 2 |
Task | Find the [secret ingredient] and text a picture of it to The Chef for your challenge 3. |
Clue | In a market bustling, vibrant and grand Where groceries align at every hand. Amidst the produce, a leafy delight, Its flavour unique, a culinary sprite. In the produce store, a herb takes its place, With jagged leaves and a distinct taste. Vibrant green, and a hint of purple hue This flavorful ingredient will surely delight you. It’s got a zesty zing, With hints of mint and basil combined. It’s taste is one of a kind. |
CHALLENGE 3:
Location | 3 |
Clue |
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Instructions | Wrapped in a delicate, crispy embrace, A culinary delight with a savory taste. With veggies and fillings, a fusion extolled, A dish to savor, a delight to behold. What am I called, this delicious stroll? Guess my name, the answer is your goal. Where you’ll find me: Word #1 Amid nature's grasp, where serenity thrives, A vast undulating expanse where peace arrives. Far from the chaos, its essence is clear, The word itself conveys calm, soothing, and a sense of the prolific, Unlock the riddle, unveil the answer, it's ________. Word #2 A shelter it provides, sturdy and grand, With walls and a roof, it firmly does stand. Windows and doors, a welcoming sight, A place of comfort, both day and night. What is this haven, where families espouse? Think for a moment, the answer is... _______ |
CHALLENGE 4: : (handover also to Pacific House cashier)
Location | Otao Kitchen |
Instructions | Return to Otao kitchen to begin your cooking challenge. You will text The Chef the code and the door will be open for you to get back in. |
Clue | In response to an inquiry about the kinds of animals kept, a farmer replies, “I only ever keep sheep, goats, and horses. In fact, at the moment they are all sheep bar three, all goats bar four, and all horses bar five.”. How many does he have of each animal? Don’t be afraid to ask for a hint. The code is: sheeps, goats, horses, 0 |
