(Taylorville)—Winners were announced Sunday in the International Chilli Society Central States Regional cookoff competition, at the conclusion of the 26th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.
In the ICS chilli judging, first place winner was Jill Simmons of Missouri who won 500-dollars and a plaque, and also advances to the ICS World’s Championship. Second place winner was Lloyd Weir of Illinois, who won 200 dollars and a plaque; third place winner was Dearl Thomas of Illinois, who won 100 dollars and a plaque. Honorable mention in the chilli competition went to Mary Thomas of Illinois.
In the chilli verde competition Sunday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest, first place winner was Scott Barrett of Illinois, who won 200 dollars and a plaque. Second place winner was Georgia Weller of Illinois, who won 50-dollars and a plaque; third place winner was Nick Groesch of Illinois, who won 25 dollars and a plaque.
In the salsa competition on Sunday, first place winner at the Taylorville Chamber Chillifest was Mike Goodman of Wisconsin, who won 100 dollars and a plaque. Second place went to Scott Barrett of Illinoi, who won 25 dollars and a plaque; third place winner was Jeff Netser of Indiana who won a plaque.
The “best booth” award Sunday went to Jill Goldberg of Wisconsin, who won 100 dollars and a plaque.
