SATURDAY - August 5, 2006

Wild Fire District, Romoland, CA
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The 2nd Annual Wild Fire District in Romoland, CA was held today. The event was greatly improved over last year's for several reasons. The cooks were more strategically placed in relationship to the judging area. The judging area was moved and enlarged to make it much more pleasant and convenient. There were many, many more and varied vendors than last year. In addition to the People's Choice Chili furnished by the ICS cooks, there were eight local cooks who each brought five gallons of chili with beans. The public was much larger and much more enthusiastic than last year. The entertainment provided throughout the day was excellent and included various types and styles of music. Chief Judge, Claude Covington, has done an excellent job of working with the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce to help them improve and enhance their event.

The venue for this cookoff is unique. Hamshaw Farms is an indoor market featuring local fresh produce, homemade baked goods, candy (including a refrigerated chocolate room!), freshly cooked barbecue and gift items. Owner John Hamshaw sponsors the chili cookoff, providing $2,650 in prize money for the cooks good enough and lucky enough to win it.
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As you know, many of the Southern California chili cooks have already qualified for the World's Championship in October. Most of these came to judge and help in any way they could. They are too numerous to list, but they know who they are and how much their support is appreciated!
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The winners ($500 for 1st, $250 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd in each category plus $100 for People's Choice chili) were:
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Salsa:
3rd, David Thomas
2nd, Ellen Dyer
1st, Barry Steinberg, completing his hat trick
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Chili Verde:
3rd, Domenique Blosfield, her first time to cook
2nd, Joe Barrett, who traveled all the way from Idaho to compete
1st, Mike Stewart, who admits he used Kathy's 2002 World Championship recipe
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People's Choice Chili:
Don Hammes
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Traditional Red Chili:
4th, Bill Woodring; watch out for him---he's been in the top five everywhere lately
3rd, Allene Macklin
2nd, Kyra Schneider, still hoping for a second District win
1st, Mike Stewart, who was also the defending champion of this cookoff
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Rumor has it that this event may be moved earlier in the chili calendar next year to make a serious attempt to attain the Regional status that it deserves.
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Colorado State and Rocky Mtn. Championships in Winter Park
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The time is running out to qualify for the very special 40th Anniversary World's Championship Chili Cookoff. Last year's event in Omaha was one of the best Championships ever and the 2nd year there should top that! YOU can still be part of the action on the biggest stage in the world of cooking.by winning one of the six spots up for grabs as this year's Colorado State and Rocky Mtn. Championships in Winter Park, Aug.26 and 27th.

With eight Colorado cooks having qualified for red already and three accomplishing the "Hat Trick" by qualifying in all three, the odds improved! Winter Park always produces one of the finest cookoffs held right at the ski base area. There's plenty of activities for those non cookers plus lodging is plentiful, reasonable, and ranges from inexpensive to luxury.
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For More Information, Contact:
Patty McCarthy 150 Alpenglow Way Winter Park, CO 80482 303-316-1689 pmccarthy@skiwinterpark.com
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Entry forms HAVE been mailed, so you if need one, get to Patty ASAP as time is running out.
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WEDNESDAY - August 2, 2006

WILDFIRE CHILI COOKOFF - CLAUDE COVINGTON

One last reminder of this weekend's cookoff at Hamshaw Farms in Romoland,
Address:28380 Highway 74

PRIZE MONEY $500-$250 & $100 IN EACH, RED, GREEN & SALSA

If you or someone you know plans to cook but haven't contacted me, please do so as I
can better plan the day. We could also use more judges. Things are looking pretty good at this point and the weather is supposed be be cooler this year.
My phone # is 951-6746508 or E-mail okie55@msn.com
hope to see you saturday,Aug. 5th

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TUESDAY - August 1, 2006

Bonanza, OR - District Cook-Off
It was a beautiful day in Bonanza. Not too hot, not too cool -- weather wise. The chili was very hot!!! Another good turn out and want to thank all that participated. 2nd Annual and plans to make it bigger and better for next year...
9 Salsa -
3rd - Susie Decker
2nd - Karen Petersen
1st - George Anderson

9 Chili Verde -
3rd - George Anderson
2nd - Rick Decker
1st - Skip Cooley

14 Red -
3 way tie for 4th
3rd - Jodi Foreman
2nd - Miranda Beaver
1st - Lynn Scott

Thank you again and a big thank you to Fritz Rubin and Suzy Flannigan for coming up to do the judging and score keeping and to Sonny Allen and Nina Montgomery just for being a great pair of judges!!


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MONDAY - July 31, 2006

Lake Arrowhead, CA District August 26, 2006
August 26th is the date, and Lake Arrowhead, CA is the place. Have you had enough heat and humidity, California cooks? How about a nice day in the Inland Empire mountains!
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This is a new District cookoff. All three contests are offered with good prize money available to be won. The World's Championship is getting closer and closer. If you have a District win already, come on out and try to make it two to qualify for the World! At the very least you might win the cookoff and get a free entry fee into the Last Chance Cookoff on Friday in Omaha. There are even prizes for Best Booth and Best First Time Cook. Chief Judge, Mike Austin, is working closely with the Lake Arrowhead folks, and Karen Ray will be Chief Scorekeeper.

This is a nice venue at the Lake Arrowhead Village. The promoters are doing everything they can to make the cookoff comfortable for the contestants. Sign up on the ICS web site to compete, or tell Mike Austin or Karen Ray at the next chili cookoff.
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See ya down the chili trail.
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Karen Ray
chiliray94@sbcglobal.net
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Connecticut State Cookoff September 16, 2006
Community Action Agency's 14th Annual Chili Fest/Connecticut State Cookoff!
Saturday September 16,2006 (Rain date September 17,2006)
Red Chili 1st Prize $500 & Trophy (Cash prizes for 2nd,& 3rd place)
Chili Verde $200 and Trophy
Salsa $50 and Trophy
People's Choice $200 and Trophy
Cash Prizes for Best Booth and Showmanship
ALSO....there is the VERY popular "Road to Omaha Cup $300 prize!
For additional info please call/email the CT. State Organizer Sharon Willard at 203-387-7700 ext 220 or swillard@caanh.net
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***On a BIG side note....our friend Sharon...one of the nicest people, best organizers and best friend anyone could ask for is dealing with a tough one right now! She has been diagnosed with cancer and has had one surgery and is scheduled for another in a week.
I would like to personally invite every ICS cook to this cookoff! I promise you a great time, air judging, fantastic music and a chance to support one of our own that has been there for so many of us thru thick and thin! The cookoff is close to CT. /NY airports, has a plethora of hotel accommodations, and a superb public that has been coming for 14 years! If you have any questions, and Sharon doesn’t respond right away, please don't hesitate to contact me madmike@peoplepc.com and I will do what ever I can for you!
Thank you and hope to see you there!Mad Kat and Mad Mike
THE Killer Chili Team!
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Michael Freedman
860-749-4786 (H)
860-324-3287 (C)
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All Things Chili Vacation Info
Howdy Chili Cooks:

The crew at AllThingsChili.com will be taking some vacation time from 8/10 until 8/31.
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Time for us to go on the old chili trail, finish a new cookbook, do some fly-fishing, stock the shelves, and do some website revamping.
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If there's anything you will need let us know soon because we're soon to bug out of here .... might even see you somewhere along the road .... Yee Haw!
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Burro Bob
www.allthingschili.com
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Idaho State - Charlie & Barbara Ward
We, Charlie & Barbara Ward, would like to send this message those who misunderstood about the way the Idaho State Chili Cookoff was run on July 29, 2006.
First of all, Marilee Barrett was ONLY the contact person. Marilee and her husband Joe had no part in running the event that day. Marilee entered the Salsa category and tied for 2nd Place. Joe entered the Traditional Red category and was 1st Place in this category.
The chili cookoff flyer that had been distributed since early May, stated that Chuck Anderson was the chairman; Charlie Ward was the Chief Judge, and Barbara Ward was the Scorekeeper. There were nine (9) salsa entrants and eight (8) traditional red cooks. This was more than enough for a sanctioned state cookoff.
We reiterate that Marilee & Joe Barrett were NOT involved whatsoever in the judging procedure. The only time they, as well as the other cooks, were in the judging area was at the cooks’ meeting and when the announcements were made.
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