August 2010
22 posts
WAYNESBORO CHILI, BLUES N' BREWS - SEPTEMBER 25,...
Other folks might throw a party, but at the 2010 Virginia Chili, Blues N’ Brews Cook-Off…we ARE the party! The Virginia CBNB Cook-Off is being held Saturday, September 25th from 3pm-8pm in Downtown Waynesboro, VA, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
Nestled at the gateway to both the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway, and along the South River, the 2010 Cook-Off marks the 4th...
ALL OHIO REGIONAL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
SO YOU STILL HAVEN’T QUALIFIED…JOIN THE CLUB, WE HAVEN’T EITHER!
FIRE FEST AT THE CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM PROMISES TO BE A FIRST CLASS EVENT FOR YOU WORLD CLASS COOKS WHO STILL NEED A WIN FOR THE WCCC.
WE WILL BE HEADING UP THE JUDGING WITH HELP FROM GARY AND DEBBIE SCHMEH. PLEASE EMAIL US ASAP SO THAT WE CAN GET OUR NUMBERS TO KEEP THIS A REGIONAL!
THE MUSEUM THANKS YOU FOR...
HAPPY TRAILS CHILI COOKOFF - OCTOBER 23, 2010
NEW Name, NEW Location SAME Great Event
Presented by Rotary Club of Apple Valley and Valley Hi Toyota.
This cookoff was formerly known as *Wannatouchama. It is being held at its new location less than 2 miles from the old one. The new location is Lenny Brewster Sports Center 21024 Otoe Rd., Apple Valley, California. This new location will make it truly a Happy Trails Chili Cookoff as...
BOULDER CREEK RANCH CHILI COOKOFF - OCTOBER 9,...
ATTENTION ALL COOKS AND JUDGES
Where: Boulder Creek Ranch, Hesperia, CA
When: Saturday, October 9, 2010
FIRST SO CAL COOKOFF OF THE NEW SEASON!!!!
I have been privileged to be asked to be the chief judge for this upcoming event. Have visited the site and can tell you it is nestled in a rural setting of Hesperia. Not only a private cattle ranch but a beautiful, tranquil park like setting with a...
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL & COLORADO STATE - AUGUST...
Two great cookoffs were held again at the base of the Winter Park Ski Resort (9100 ft.) in Winter Park, Colorado. The weather was perfect both days, and all of the cooks enjoyed the beautiful mountains that surrounded them. We had several new cooks and cooking teams this year, that enjoyed themselves so much, that they said they’d start coming out to more cookoffs. Cooks were mostly from...
CHICAGO WEST REGIONAL - AUGUST 14, 2010
Maureen Barrett (Chairwoman) and her friend Lori worked very hard and produced an excellent ICS Regional Chili Cookoff and this their first time. Congratulations to them and Adeana plus all the other volunteers………What a bang up job!
The setting for the cookoff and festival was held at the “Town Center” located at Archer and Willow Springs Rd. This is a beautiful new...
CHILI POTS AND STOVES FOR THE 2010 WCCC
I’ve been asked by the ICS to coordinate pots and stoves for those who are unable to bring them to Manchester.
If you are driving to Manchester and can bring extras pots or stoves, please let me know what you can bring. Please include contact information (e-mail/phone) so I can give the information to someone in need and they can contact you and work out the details of delivering and...
THISTLEDOWN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF - AUGUST 21,...
This was the 10th anniversary of this ICS cookoff hosted by Thistledown and what a bang up job they do. Brent Reitz (General Mgr.) and Heather McColloch (Marketing Dir.) plus all the other Thistledown folks really go all out to welcome the chili cooks as well as the public.
The cooks are always treated with several nice gifts and goodie bags and some of the best hospitality that any of the...
LONG ISLAND'S ROCKIN' CHILI COOKOFF - AUGUST 21,...
Long Island’s Rockin Chili Cook Off is now officially in the record books! The Black Rock Tavern in Yaphank, NY is a great venue and they really treated the cooks well! They had two great bands and the there was all kinds of food!
Wounded Warrior Project did quite well today and can really use the money to help our wounded hero’s.
The beautiful awards were donated by Warren from...
SOUTHERN MAINE CHILI COOKOFF - AUGUST 29, 2010
Friends,
The ICS Southern Maine Chili Cook Off is NEXT Sunday at beautiful Scarborough Downs Raceway! The SMRCC is the day after the great Maine State Cook Off.
Bill Noonan, the organizer for the SMRCC has arranged for a BIG NOT TO BE MISSED cooks party complete with food from Texas Roadhouse!
It looks like a great day at Scarborough Downs Raceway on Sunday. Bill really has gone all out!
Please...
IOWA STATE FAIR - AUGUST 21, 2010
Check out “10th time a charm for Iowa State Fair chili champ” - http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/08/21/10th-time-a-charm-for-iowa-state-fair-chili-champ/
TEXAS STATE - TASTE OF DOWNTOWN PLANO - SEPT. 11,...
For those who still need to qualify in red chili, come out to Plano, TX (Downtown at 15th street) on September 11. Entry fee is $40 for an ICS member. Prizes are as follows:
1st - $1,000
2nd - $300
3rd - $150
Due to health inspector requirements, all cooks will cook under one giant tent provided by the sponsors and there will be NO People’s Choice as the cooks cannot provide food to the public...
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR REGIONAL - AUGUST 22, 2010
On a gorgeous last day of the 2010 Illinois State Fair, Chili cooks worked to the sounds of Elvis Himselvis and huge crowds. The Cookoff has become a fixture for the last day of the fair, helping to make the fair’s last day one of the large attendance days. We estimate there was 70,000-100,000 people attending the ARCA races, the Darius Rucker evening concert, the Abe’s Amble road race...
ALL OHIO REGIONAL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
THE ALL OHIO REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF IN CINCINNATI OHIO NEEDS COOKS!!! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH.
DEAR FELLOW CHILIHEADS, THE ALL OHIO REGIONAL CHILI COOK OFF IS A MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR THE FIRE MUSEUM OF GREATER CINCINNATI. WE HOPE YOU WILL SUPPORT THIS GREAT COOK OFF.THE MUSEUM IS VERY NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEARTS.PLEASE CALL US @ 513-941-9711
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON COMING LET US KNOW SO...
MASSACHUSETTS STATE COOKOFF
What a gorgeous day it was in Winchendon, MA. The humidity low, the sun shining, a little breeze and temps not much above 85! Perfect day for the families that came out to the Massachusetts State Chili Cookoff and the Kiwanis Family Fun Day. Great band, nice vendors, good food, hot chili and games for the kids. The chili cooks came out prepared to do battle. We had 36 red cooks going for that spot...
WEST CHICAGO REGIONAL - AUGUST 14, 2010
Maureen Barrett, 2009 Chili World’s Champion, will be your Host and Chairman for this new ICS sanctioned Reg. Chili Cookoff.
Maureen and the Village of Willow Springs has really worked hard to make this a fun and exciting event for all. They have created several contest and events for the entire family from a Bean Bag Tournament and Bike decorating contest, to a Chili Pepper theme Cookie...
WESTERN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF
There seems to be something about the combination of a horserace and a chili cookoff that makes a recipe for success. This is certainly true of the 14th Annual Western Regional Chili Cookoff held at the Del Mar Race Track. In spite of the slight difficulty with loading out at the end of the day while the races are still going on, the cooks are always plentiful, as are the judges.
This...
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF -...
Illinois State Fair Cookoff - Springfield It’s that time of year. The State Fair is starting this week and the annual chili cookoff is on the final day of the fair - Sunday August 22, 2010. Red, Verde and Salsa contests will be featured again this year. As usual, the cooks will be in the Miller Lite Beer Tent and entertainment will be provided all afternoon with Elvis Himselvis and the...
BACK TO BACKS IN IL THIS WEEKEND - AUG. 7-8
Cooks,
There is less than 48 hours before the Chicago regionals begin. We still have space available, so sign up now! Saturday is the 16th annual Windy City Regional and Sunday is the Northern Illinois Regional. As it stands right now you will have a 1 in 6 chance of finishing in the money! For those not interested in anything but qualifying for the World’s Championship you will have two...