June 2011
29 posts
Jun 30th
GREETINGS TO ALL!
Well, we are more than three quarters of the way to the 2011 World’s Championship Chili Cookoff, and I, for one, can’t wait! The city of Manchester, NH, who hosted us so well last year, is working incredibly hard to make our stay even better this year. Carol and the ICS are toiling daily at all things Chili to make sure that the event is great! In my close to thirty years of association with ICS,...
Jun 30th
CERTIFIED CHILI JUDGES CLASS
The ICS Certified Judges program has officially launched! Bill and Karen Ray did a fantastic job on the first class, held Sunday, June 26 in Riverside, CA.  There were participants ranging from World’s Champions to new member judges and everyone agreed it was a very productive day. We all look forward to more! Carol and the ICS have worked many hours putting a great program together, and it really...
Jun 28th
COOK'S CORNER RESULTS
Well, Cook’s Corner is done until next year.  We had such great weather and a really great turnout of cooks. I asked and the cooks responded - I am really thankful to all of you who came to support Rhonda and Don!  Don showed up for a couple hours in the morning, but it was too tiring and he went home. Rhonda, especially, was thrilled to have 24 Red cooks this year. We also had 13 Verde and 10...
Jun 28th
CENTRAL COAST CHILI FESTIVAL - AUGUST 14, 2011
Only 7 weeks away Central Coast Chili Festival Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 Biddle Park 3500 Lopez Dr. Arroyo Grande, CA This is a Great Cook-Off - Lots of Public We’d love to get 20 so we can make this a Regional this year & next. So go to the ICS website & sign-up Entry Fees Red - $30.00 + 1 gal. Peoples Choice Verde $25.00 + 1 gal. Peoples Choice (If you...
Jun 28th
COOKS CORNER CHILI COOKOFF - JUNE 25, 2011
IT WAS POSTED ON DICK’S BLOG THAT 25 RED, 10 VERDE AND 10 SALSA WAS NEEDED FOR COOK’S CORNERS BUT THAT IS WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE NOT NEED. THIS YEAR ONLY 20 RED, 7 VERDE AND 7 SALSA ARE NEEDED FOR A LEGAL REGIONAL. THE 20,10,10 RULE DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE 2011-2012 CHILI YEAR (WHICH BEGINS ON OCTOBER 1)!
Jun 23rd
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL & NEW MEXICO STATE - AUG. 6-7,...
The Route 66 Casino, hosts of the Southwest Regional and New Mexico State Championship, have rolled back room rates to the 2010 rate of $66.00 a night for the weekend of August 6 and 7.  The number to book your reservation is 1-866-711-7829 and please let them know you are a chili cook.  It’s going to be a great weekend in Albuquerque in August!  We have got an awesome judging panel set up...
Jun 21st
MAINE STREET TEHACHAPIE RESULTS
It turned out to be a beautiful day. The weather was probably in the 80’s.  This cook-off is held right down the middle of Old Town Tehachapi.  We had 23 Red cooks, 6 Verdes (for money only) and 10 Salsas.  The chairperson Lori has already said she can’t wait until next years cook-off. Before, I list the winners, Barry & I would like to “Thank” all the cooks that came...
Jun 21st
CENTRAL COAST CHILI FESTIVAL - AUGUST 14, 2011
Central Coast Chili Festival Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 Biddle Park 3500 Lopez Dr. Arroyo Grande, CA This is a Great Cook-Off - Lots of Public We’d love to get 20 so we can make this a Regional this year & next. So go to the ICS website & sign-up! Entry Fees Red - $30.00 + 1 gal. Peoples Choice Verde - $25.00 + 1 gal. Peoples Choice (If you pre-register for...
Jun 21st
COOKS CORNER CHILI COOKOFF - JUNE 25, 2011
Cook’s Corner’s is only a week and a half away (June 25th). This is a great little cookoff and we really hope you will help us keep this a Regional. It has good prize money and a lot of public attend. Cook’s Corner’s is located at 19152 Santiago Canyon Rd., Trabuco Canyon, CA 919-858-0266 or contact Rhonda@cookscorners.com Take Chapman off the 55 Fwy and follow it to Cook’s Corner’s. RED CHILI:...
Jun 17th
The Marylnd State Chili Cookoff GONZO CUP...
Hey all of you qualified red cooks!  The Maryland State Chili Cookoff is being held on August 20th in Germantown, MD.  The location is behind the Hard Times Cafe’  - yes, you know the one, the one founded by the World famous Parker Brothers.  No, not the purveyors of games, the other Parker Brothers.  So on to the meat of the subject.  For the past several years the cookoff has hosted the...
Jun 15th
ARIZONA BACK TO BACKS RESULTS
The weather gods smiled on us this year!  We had two glorious days at Thorpe Park in Flagstaff, AZ for the 28th Annual Route 66 Regional and the 40th Annual Arizona State championship.  About 20 of us assembled Friday night for the traditional cooks and judges dinner at Salsa Brava restaurant, one of our many sponsors.  A great time was had by all.  Saturday morning dawned sunny and almost no wind...
Jun 15th
CLARKSVILLE MISSOURI COOKOFF RESULTS
We had a perfect day at the Clarksville Mo. Regional Alittle overcast but we were in the Appleshed Country Souls entertained with great music from 60s to 80s Thanks to many who helped put this event on. KJFM was on site to advertise, The Peoples Tribune and Louisiana Press Took Pictures , the article will follow. Anything Goes - 9 entries. Thanks cooks for participating in this essential part for...
Jun 14th
FIVE ALARM MOUNTAIN MADNESS COOKOFF RESULTS
The 2nd Annual 5 Alarm Mountain Madness Regional Chili Cookoff at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, PA had good crowds, good weather (until the last 20 minutes) and good bands.  It also had Great Cooks, a Great Location and a Great Chairperson.  We were happy to see cooks from PA, MD, VA, WV, OH, KY, NJ, CA, and FL. We also were graced with the presence of 2 of the reigning World Champions...
Jun 13th
MAINE STREET TEHACHAPIE - JUNE 18, 2011
Only 6 days away - Remember after this Cook-off there are only 4 more Regionals in So. Calif. until WORLD, please go the website NOW and sign-up  Main Street Tehachapi Regional Chili Cookoff 6/18/11 Main Street Tehachapi Green St/Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi, CA This is a GREAT cookoff - right down the middle of street.  They have a large crowd of people that always show up. Entry Fees Red...
Jun 13th
Spring Fever, Onionista Style
For Onionista, this year’s Spring Fever was a little spicier than ones past – thanks to Chilihead. As chapter one of this love saga opened, we saw Onionista and Chilihead just as they met and bonded over a mutual love and appreciation of chili. Since then, they’ve been as inseparable as onions and chili peppers. As you may recall from the “love at first bite” beginning, yours truly (also known...
Jun 13th
CLARKSVILLE MISSOURI COOKOFF - JUNE 11, 2011
Clarksville Mo. Regional Chili Cookoff We are still short some numbers!!!! Hope everyone will let me know your coming - please! Need Green Need Salsa Come show your best Linda
Jun 8th
HERITAGE DAYS SUMMERFEST COOKOFF RESULTS
To Benefit Brother James Court, Springfield, IL www.brotherjamescourt.com We again held a very successful cook off in spite of morning rains and afternoon humidity.  I can never show enough appreciation to the chili cooks, sponsors, judges and dozens of people that help put this event together.  The Men’s Club of Little Flower Church/School along with Neuhoff Media of Springfield and...
Jun 8th
KENTON STAFFORD
IT’S WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE REPORT THE PASSING OF KENTON STAFFORD, THE 1988 ICS WORLD’S CHAMPION.  KENTON WAS PREPARING TO TAKE HIS FAMILY ON A CAMPING TRIP.  HE HAD NO HISTORY OF HEART PROBLEMS, BUT SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK ON JUNE 4TH. THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR KENTON WILL BE THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH, AT 10:00am, FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH, 355 D ST., FILLMORE, CA.  CONDOLENCES MAY BE ADDRESSED...
Jun 7th
THINK OUTSIDE THE POT!
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Jun 7th
ATTENTION CHAIRPERSON - THIS IS A MUST!
With all the rule changes this year, it is important that you use the forms that have those changes reflected on them.  I have been getting numerous sanctioning applications (along with memberships, contestant lists, cooks rules, flyer info, etc) that are the old ones, most likely copied from year to year.  PLEASE - use of those forms will cause considerable problems for me as well as cooks,...
Jun 7th
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Jun 6th
HAWAII STATE CHILI COOKOFF
Well, the next to the last Hawaii State CCO at Jack Scaff’s house is in the books. That’s right…next year is the last one here. I have been coming to this cookoff for the last nine years and it has been the best chili cookoff venue I have EVER been to, including the world/international championships, hands down, and I’ve been to a lot of them. The festivities began Sunday afternoon with Debbie...
Jun 6th
CLARKSVILLE MISSOURI COOKOFF - JUNE 11, 2011
Clarksville Mo. Regional Chili Cookoff Still June 11th 2011 Please email or let me know you are coming Space will be laid out when you get here. Appleshed is just at the edge of Clarksville, First 20 enter free raffle for $100. gas card. Goodie bags for the cooks Country Soul is the music 12 to 5 Looking forward to seeing everyone Linda Blakey
Jun 6th
SPLITTING THE TABLES AT 20 RATHER THAN 25
Many Chief Judges have requested the option of splitting tables at 20 bowls rather than at 25.  For the remainder of this cooking season, ICS is granting that request.  It is NOT MANDATORY that you split at 20.  It will be at the discretion of the Chief Judge whether to use two-table judging with 10 on each table and a finals table or remain at one table with 25.  Splitting the tables at less than...
Jun 3rd
ARIZONA BACK TO BACKS - JUNE 11-12, 2011
If you are coming up for the Flagstaff Chili Festival weekend and plan on attending the Friday night dinner at our sponsor Salsa Brava, please call or email to let me know.  They are trying to get a head count so they can plan for space.  It is also the same night as the two local High Schools graduation.  Thanks for your cooperation!   Paul Whitney - 928-526-4314 (wk) or 928-526-3164...
Jun 2nd
CENTRAL COAST CHILI FESTIVAL - AUGUST 14, 2011
Central Coast Chili Festival Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 Biddle Park 3500 Lopez Dr. Arroyo Grande, CA This is a Great Cook-Off - Lots of Public We’d love to get 20 so we can make this a Regional this year & next. So go to the ICS website & sign-up Entry Fees Red - $30.00 + 1 gal. Peoples Choice Verde $25.00 + 1 gal. Peoples Choice (If you pre-register for both Red...
Jun 1st
NOTICE FROM THE "CHIEF"
Hello all Chief Judges, We’ve all been to, listened to, or given Judges Meetings that are a bit under par.  Therefore, in the interest of creating a level of importance to the judges, new and experienced, and because the cooks deserve to be evaluated by a panel of judges who are concentrating on nothing but the table before them, I have produced an introduction to the Judges and made it available...
Jun 1st