January 2011
21 posts
MORRO BAY BEERFEST & CHILI COOKOFF - MARCH 12,...
It’s only 7 weeks away Morro Bay Chili Cookoff & Beer Feast March 12, 2011 1001 Kennedy Way Morro Bay, Ca. This is the 1st Cookoff of the New Year 2011 - Let’s make it a GREAT one, the people really come out for this one. Red -  $25.00 - Plus 1 Gallon People Choice Verde - $25.00  Salsa - $15.00 Prizes Red  -  $500.00 1st Place             $250.00 2nd...
Jan 26th
JAMES "JR" KNUDSON
James “JR” Knudson January 9, 1916 – January 26, 2011 When someone passes away it is always difficult to inform relatives and friends of their death. When someone as special as JR passes away, it is even harder to make the announcement. It is with great sadness that we tell you Jim peacefully passed away at 2:25 this morning. He lived an incredibly full and happy life. He and Margo...
Jan 26th
SILVER STATE REGIONAL
The Silver State Regional Chili Cookoff on February 12 has been postponed until further notice.  Sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused.  The chairperson is trying to work on a new date. Capt. Jim chiliheadjim@aol.com
Jan 25th
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHILI COOKOFF - APRIL 16,...
Chili Cooks, The 2nd Annual ICS South Carolina State is April 16,2011 in beautiful Belton,SC. Please take a look at the updated website (http://www.upstatechilicookoff.com/) and if you have ANY questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jim Bright at sales@UpstateChiliCookOff.com This looks to be an outstanding ICS cook off! Hope to see you there! Michael Freedman
Jan 25th
FRED AND PATTI SUMMERS RENEW VOWS WESTERN STYLE
Click on the link below to see Fred and Patti Summers 40th wedding anniversary where they celebrated by renewing their vows western style! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie2XhGIwCNU
Jan 24th
JR Knudson
Dear chili friends and family, it is with great sadness that we must inform you that our dear friend and the patriarch of the chili society, JR, is very ill. He has been in the hospital for several days, but is home now resting comfortably. Please keep JR and Margo in your prayers. Send your well wishes and prayers to: JR Knudson  PO Box 2066  Granite Bay, CA 95746 Or e-mail them at...
Jan 23rd
MUG SHOTS FROM THE 2010 WCCC!
If anybody is interested in getting your mug shot from the WCCC let me know.  Send me an email, look me up on Facebook or call me.  I have a lab that can ship straight to your door for a VERY LOW price.  If your photo was in the contestant pages in the News Pepper I have it.   Thanks, Ghon Eckley gkeckley@comcast.net 240-446-1663 Search me on Facebook I’m an original and very easy to...
Jan 21st
Jan 21st
NEW JERSEY STATE COOKOFF - MAY 21, 2011
On behalf of Downtown Toms River, we invite you to compete in the 22nd Annual New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cook-off on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 11 AM - 5 PM…rain or shine. Please go to http://www.downtowntomsriver.com/chili/rulesapps/letter_all.pdf  to view my cover letter, the application, Hold Harmless Agreement, rules, fee & prize listing, and Ocean County Board of Health...
Jan 21st
SMOKIN' BIG CHILI CHALLENGE - JAN. 16, 2011
We completed a great cook off with great cooks, weather and the people of Mesquite that made this cookoff the success it was. We would like to THANK some fantastic people; Number 1-THE COOKS. The CASABLANCA RESORT, its staff, MICHELE EVANS who was everywhere and the best organizer we have worked with, ANN SUNSTRUM,  BRUCE LANDVIK, DEBORAH DAVIDSON, the grounds and maintenance people and the...
Jan 19th
CINCO de MARZO - A CHILLY CHILI STROLL - MARCH 5,...
The Cinco de Marzo Chilly Chili Stroll in North Conway, NH is only a month and a half away (March 5th).  Come experience NH in the winter.  The slopes will still be going strong so you can make it more than just another chili cookoff.  If you haven’t already, please sign up via the ICS website.  http://www.chilicookoff.com/Event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2841 The Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway...
Jan 18th
GREAT FORSYTH CHILI COOKOFF - JANUARY 15, 2011
The beautiful Hickory Point Mall was again the setting for the 8th annual Forsyth  ICS Regional Chili cookoff. The Mall is a great location for the ICS cookoff as well as the Celebrity cookoff. The logistics of all this works out very well. The out of town folks stay at the Homewood Suites directly behind the mall and all the cooks and judges were treated, at the hotel, after the cookoff, to good...
Jan 17th
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAIL COOKOFF - MAY 7, 2011
New England Regional Chili Cook Off Dear Chili Cooks, Here we are in the dead of the winter….thinking about cooking chili at the 2011 ICS New England Regional Chili Cook Off! Our cook off is May 7, 2011 in beautiful Somers,CT. Somers is only 20 minutes from Hartford and Springfield. The NERCC has become the BIGGEST ICS sanctioned Chili Cook Off in New England and we couldn’t have done it without...
Jan 17th
"Uncle Bo" Boldenwick
Bill “Uncle Bo” Boldenwick passed away peacefully Wednesday morning.  Uncle Bo and his wife, Lynn, put on cookoffs in Northern California for the past 30 plus years.  His easy going way and humor will be missed by all.  Rest in peace. Condolences can be sent to the Boldenwick family at 105 Dunman Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080-1031.  Further details will be posted as soon as they are received.
Jan 13th
Jan 13th
FIVE ALARM MOUNTAIN MADNESS - JUNE 11, 2011
As you can see from the listing below this cook off was so well received and the ICS members who entered last year impressed the organizers so much it is a go for this year.  If there is anyone looking for a cookoff to attend this is the place to be!  Just ask the over 40 cooks who attended last years event if they enjoyed themselves and you wont get a negative word from anyone. Five Alarm...
Jan 12th
MORRO BAY BEERFEST & CHILI COOKOFF - MARCH 12,...
Morro Bay Beerfest and Chili Cookoff March 12, 2011 1001 Kennedy Way Morro Bay, CA. This is the 1st Cookoff of the New Year 2011in California - Let’s make it a GREAT one, the people really come out for this one. Red -  $25.00 - Plus 1 Gallon People Choice Verde - $25.00  Salsa - $15.00 Prizes Red  -  $500.00 1st Place            $250.00 2nd Place            $100.00 3rd...
Jan 11th
Arizona Copperstate Regional and Arizona Valley of...
The Phoenix, Arizona Back to Back Cookoffs are now up on the ICS website.  Susan Hyden and her crew do a great job putting on both the AZ Copperstate Regional and the AZ Valley of the Sun Regional on March 12 and 13, 2011.  The cookoff is on grass at a little league field, you can leave your stuff up over night as they provide security and they get a very nice family crowd.  Even though...
Jan 10th
Jan 5th
The Chili King - (614) Magazine - Columbus, OH →
Columbus’ Tom Hoover has the most famous chili in the world - and he’s willing to give you a taste!  Click on the link above to read all about it!
Jan 3rd
NORTHERN ARIZONA BACK TO BACKS
For the first time ever, the Northern Arizona Back to Backs will both be held in Flagstaff, AZ. No more having to break down and set up somewhere else on Sunday.  The 28th Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff and the 40th Annual Arizona State Championship Chili Cookoff will be held June 11 and 12 at Thorpe Park, at the base of Mars Hill and the Lowell Observatory (you know, where the ex-planet...
Jan 1st