June 2010
15 posts
KICKS ROUTE 66 COOKOFF - JUNE, 20, 2010
The support of chili cooks continue to amaze me, in spite of the 100 degree heat, stifling humidity and conflicts for Fathers Day family functions, we pulled off a successful Regional Cook off at Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Springfield, IL. Public attendance was fair. Donated raffle basket ticket sales and local buisness sponsorship were both up this year. We had special “Peoples...
Jun 22nd
COOKS CORNER COOKOFF - JUNE 26, 2010
We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook’s Corner’s Cookoff on June 26th. Entry fees: RED -$35.00 plus 1 gal PC VERDE -$25.00  SALSA - $15.00  Prize money: Red - $500.00 - 300.00 - 200.00 Green $300.00 - 200.00 - 100.00 Salsa  $100.00 PC      $100.00 Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging. Hope to see you all there! Don...
Jun 18th
MAIN STREET TEHACHAPI COOKOFF - JUNE 19, 2010
It’s this weekend, see ya there!! Come One, Come All So far the count looks good for Red & Verde - but we need a few more Salsas - so please contact me (Barry) if you will do Salsa Judges are always welcome! This is a GREAT event right on Main Street. All events qualify for World in N.H. Red - Entry $35 + 1 Gal. 1st $500  2nd $300  3rd $100  Verde - Entry...
Jun 18th
BAILEY'S BAR & GRILL COOKOFF - JULY 24, 2010
District Cookoff This is a first time cookoff and a chance for someone to win a spot in the Last Chance Cookoff (and save $100 on the buy-in) or complete their 2nd District win and a spot in the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff! The folks at Bailey’s are a fun bunch and are working real hard to put on a good show! Bailey’s is in Yuciapa CA - not far off the 10 freeway (exit...
Jun 17th
MAINE COOKOFFS - AUGUST 28-29, 2010
Hey Cooks….   We now have TWO cook-offs in Maine on one weekend, August 28 & 29. Maine State is Saturday, August 28 in Wells, ME and the Southern Maine Regional at the Scarborough Downs raceway in Scarborough, ME on Sunday, the 29th. The two cook-offs are not one event in that The Wells Chamber of Commerce is hosting Maine State, as usual, while Bill Noonan has set-up the Regional in...
Jun 16th
RIVER CITY - OLD TOWN ELK GROVE - MAY 22, 2010
WOW, the weather was GREAT!!  It can be over 100 degrees in Sacramento in May with the normal being about 88 degrees.  We were very fortunate that it was a mild 74 degrees and sunny with a light breeze most of the day.  It wasn’t until we got close to announcing the winners that the clouds moved in and the cold winds came in.  We had rain and showers all around but none fell here in Elk Grove. ...
Jun 16th
CLARKSVILLE MO & MISSOURI STATE - JUNE 5-6, 2010
CLARKSVILLE MISSOURI REGIONAL Held June 5th and was a great success. The weather was hot and the chili was too. Butchwax and the Hollywoods performed in the Clarksville Riverfront Park. We watched the towboats and barges along with the trains.What a site - Lock and Dam 24 in the background with the highest point on the Mississippi looking over the river. What a setting to see! The Artisans in...
Jun 16th
NEBRASKA COOKOFFS - JUNE 5-6, 2010
It was a rainy start to the day on Saturday - but we finished on a grand note on both days.  Our charity this year was Cars 4 Heroes - a branch of Cars 4 Christmas - and we were able to witness an Iraqi vet receiving a vehicle on both days.  We were very touched and were happy to be a part of helping someone repair their lives.  Here are our results.  Our judges fuss each year about how hard...
Jun 16th
Jun 15th
5 ALARM MOUNTAIN MADNESS - JUNE 12, 2010
(courtesy of Dick’s Blog) The weather was awesome, the crowd was great, and the location was more than any chili cook could ask for. The 1st time 5 Alarm Mountain Madness District Cookoff was held at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania. Friday had a relaxed cooks reception at the ski lodge. There was lots of very good food and beverages on hand and a lot of friends...
Jun 15th
HAWAII STATE COOKOFF - MAY 31, 2010
Wow!! Our cookoff was a great sucess!    Listed are the results - which can also be viewed at our website (along with pics) created by Ron Paik at http://hichili.webs.com/ RED CHILI 1st   Jim Stoddard  - Coppell, TX 2nd   Arlen Walsten - Honolulu, Hi       3rd   Debbie Turner - Waxahachi, TX  CHILI VERDE  1st   Darla Hochhalter - Honolulu, Hi    2nd  Jim Stoddard - Coppell, TX       3rd  ...
Jun 13th
BIG BEAR CHILI COOKOFF - JULY 17, 2010
Welcome Chili Cookers! This year’s Big Bear Cook-off, sponsored by our Chamber of Commerce, promises to be the best-run event EVER!  The Chamber holds over 30 events per year and will leave no stone unturned in bringing you a well-organized and professional Cook-off! With loads of vendors, live music, a food court with over a dozen eateries, and most importantly Free Admission, there will...
Jun 12th
Jun 11th
LONG ISLAND'S ROCKIN' CHILI COOKOFF - AUGUST 21,...
Chili Cooks, I’m writing to tell you about a NEW ICS District Chili Cook Off on Long Island (see flyer). Long Island’s Rockin Chili Cook Off is 8-21-10 in beautiful Yaphank, NY. This is a qualifier for the World’s Championship Chili Championship in NH 10/1-3/10 for the Chili Verde and Salsa and is a Last Chance qualifier for the Red. The event organizer is none other than ICS...
Jun 11th
WELCOME TO THE ICS BLOG!
Welcome to the ICS blog!  Let’s make this a great place to keep on top of what’s going on with our cookoffs!  Feel free to send in anything pertinent to your event before it takes place, like hotel info, directions, prize money, plea for more cooks, etc and when all is said and done, the final write-up/results of your cookoff! We’d even like  you to send in pictures and videos of your cookoff –...
Jun 10th