A dream opportunity for tiramisu fans: Italy seeks 130 judges

Tiramisu enthusiasts around the world can apply to become amateur judges at this year’s Tiramisu World Cup in Treviso, Italy. Organizers are offering 130 places for tasters at the competition, which will be held on Oct. 9 and 10 in its 10th edition.

The final takes place each year in Treviso, a city regarded as the birthplace of tiramisu. Competitors enter two categories: the original recipe and the creative recipe. Each dessert receives scores from one to 10 across several judging criteria.

Applicants must be at least 18 and cannot work professionally in gastronomy. They must pass a 15-question online test covering the official contest rules, the history and culture of tiramisu, and the Treviso region. The test begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Organizers will choose judges according to the order in which they complete the test and their scores. Applicants may take the test more than once, but only their first three attempts will count.

The judging role involves more than tasting tiramisu. Judges check that contestants use the correct ingredients and equipment, ensure they stand at the assigned workstations and help keep the competition running properly. Participation is free and voluntary, but judges receive no payment or reimbursement, including travel costs.

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Judges do not only eat tiramisu: their task is to check that the ingredients and equipment used in the competition are correct, ensure that contestants occupy the proper places at the workstations, and, generally speaking, help the competition run smoothly.