@Scoresman
i would suggest doing this as a series.... do a category at a time. need to do this apples to apples.
Edit: and I can sample 
@Eephus dish 
		 
		
	 
You mean everyone making the same dish?
		
 
		
	 
Week 1: soup
Week 2: apps
Week 3: sandwich
Week 4: chicken entre
etc
		
 
		
	 
I like this.  I just worry we'll end up with less participants with that level of involvement.  I'm thinking we do a general one first, then if we really want to nerd out, this is how I see this expanding. 
In terms of apple to apples, if someone submits scrambled eggs up against someone's Tibetan 60 day aged mountain goat foie gras with a side of duck egg and leek souffle, then they probably know how they will fare.  I think from the recipes that have been posted on the forum in various threads, we kind of know the general quality of what will be submitted. 
That brings up a good question.  Should we all announce what we are making ahead of time or surprise up until the submission is posted?