MONDAY - November 6, 2006

Chiliblast - Florida State; November 4, 2006

On a beautiful (albeit a bit windy) day in Clearwater, on the West Coast (of Florida, for non-Floridians), the 2006 Chiliblast took place at Coachman Park. A great event and a “cooks’ cookoff” in every respect.

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The first Florida “qualifier” in the 2007 chili season drew over fifty superb cooks from five states; multiple 2006 WCCC qualifiers, to include three 2006 “Hat Trick” winners and four (4) cooks from each of both the Verde and the Traditional Red 2006 WCCC Finals Tables. Those numbers, among many other facts, speak volumes for the high esteem in which Chairman Doug Roy’s (and the “real power behind the throne” – his lovely bride Carolyn) Florida State Championship is held among ICS members…a highly merited esteem, re-earned by this year’s event.

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Now for the results:

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Best Booth

2^nd Place: “Thunder and Mud Chili” – Will Johnston, Head cook

1^st Place: “Colorado Cowboy Chili” – Chris Everhart, Head cook

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Salsa (30 cooks)

Finals Table: Randy Gilchrist, Reyna Martin, Ron Dahlgren, Marilyn Frederick, Mike Prejean, Don Stuewe, Kurt Rolf, Scott Barrett, Ray Lampe, Ryan Kistner

5^th Place: Don Stuewe

4^th Place: Ray Lampe

3^rd Place: Marilyn Fredrick

2^nd Place: Scott Barrett

1^st Place: Ron Dahlgren (will represent Chiliblast at the 2007 WCCC)

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Verde (17 cooks)

3^rd Place: Bob Hall

2^nd Place: Pam Nelson

1^st Place: Marilyn Fredrick (will represent Chiliblast at the 2007 WCCC)

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Red (51 cooks)

Finals Table: Tim McAfee, Reyna Martin, Ron Dahlgren, Jake White, Larry Hines, Dave Lorenz, Tim Nunn, Ken Burke, Clara Ann Bailey-Spice, John Gicking, Ryan Kistner, Glen Hill, Bradley Boyden, Scott Sprouse, Terry Smith, Doug Smith, Robert Simpson, Steve Tomasek

5^th Place: Terry Smith

4^th Place: Dave Lorenz

3^rd Place: Glen Hill

2^nd Place: Steve Tomasek

1^st Place: Scott Sprouse (will represent Chiliblast at the 2007 WCCC)

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In every respect, a great event at a beautiful waterside setting (Intercoastal Waterway). Maximum kudos and “attaboys” to the city of Clearwater, the volunteers and especially, Doug and Carolyn for a superb job.

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Sergei Kowalchik

Chief Judge

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Tolbert Original Behind the Store results - Terlingua Texas

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News from roaming reporter Jim Stoddard encamped in the desert at ICS hill in Terlingua Texas.

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These are results from today's Tolbert International Championship. Only those cooking on the ICS Hill are mentioned.

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21st pl. Jim Stoddard TX

20th pl. Kathy Plager CO

15th pl. Mick Joplin TX

9th pl. Al Henry CO

4th pl. Wes Carlson IL

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1st place ******** Bob Plager CO (Third time to win this Championship)

(4 Prunes)

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