WEDNESDAY - August 9, 2006

Wachusett Mt.Regional Cookoff results from MA

Results are as follows:

Red

1st Jerry Buma

2nd Mike Freedman - still a bridesmade...

3rd Kathy freedman

4th Dave Schulman

5th Jim Eis

Green

1st Jim Heywood

2nd Dave Lorenze

3rd Dick Dowling

Salsa

1st Dave Ronge

2nd Jim Heywood

3rd Scott Navaroli

Our 4th annual cookoff on the mountain. Another fantastic day eating the heat - in the heat. "Many kudos to the chairman Lee Wood for is outstanding organizational skills, it makes being his chief judge a breeze" said Cheif Judge Joe Harvey.

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GDV Jaycees N. Sioux City Daze 4^th annual chili cook-off a big success.

The GDV Jaycees partnered with Beano and Sherry’s casinos in N. Sioux City to have their most successful cook-off to date. Thanks to all of the cooks and everyone who attended we were able to raise $1100.00 towards a new library in N. Sioux City. The weather was beautiful and lasted the whole day. The cook-off finished with a jalapeno eating contest, shoot-n-holler and a casino crawl.

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There were 13 entries in salsa with the winners being

3^rd – Beeg Juan Wright,

2^nd – Mark Johnson,

1^st – Julie Harley.

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There were 11 entries for chili verde with the winners being

3^rd – Bill Dudzik,

2^nd – Curt Ewinger,

1^st – Paul Kaardal.

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The best part was that the cook-off had 20 entries for the red category to enable it to qualify for regional status in 2007. 11 of these cooks had not cooked at this cook-off previously but word had spread that N. Sioux City throws a good party.

The winners of red were

3^rd – Walt Frankenberger,

2^nd – Greg Virant,

1^st – Sue Dudzik.

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For those of you keeping track that is 4 in a row for Sue at N. Sioux City, can anyone knock her off of her throne? Thank you to all the cooks and everyone that helped to make 2006 a great success.

Derek Lochner

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Sharon Willard Info:

Chili friends,

Sharon Willard (the CT.State Cookoff organizer) called me this morning to tell me that the surgery yesterday was a success! She told me the cancer did not spread to her lymph nodes which is a good thing. She starts chemo very soon and as she said, she'll probably still be doing it when the CT. State cookoff happens.

She also asked me to relay to all of her chili cook friends and the other organizers a BIG hug for the outpouring of love,comfort and support she has received!

I also have a discount for hotel rooms for the CT. State cookoff (9-16-06) The hotel is less than 2 miles from the cookoff and is the closest hotel to the cookoff. If anyone needs it, please eme at madmike@peoplepc.com and if you need any other info I will help as much as I can!

Be well....and from Sharon (Kat and I) .."Thank you"!!

Stay HOT!!!

Mad Mike

Michael Freedman

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TUESDAY - August 8, 2006

Windy City Regional Results

Three winners in Salsa, Chile Verde, Red Chili were selected to represent Chicago at the WCCC in Omaha this year. Saturday was warm, but overcast skies and a refreshing Lake Michigan breeze helped to make it almost an ideal day to cook chili. The crowd of 150 samplers must have agreed as well since the chili supply was exhausted in 45 minutes. And the cooks really showed their stuff as many made extra chili, along with their turn-in chili, to help feed the hungry throng. The cooks came from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio to join our local cooks in a strong showing of chili diversity. Four new cooks joined the ICS fold on Saturday as well. I would like to thank our sponsors: Chicago Cutlery for their financial support as well as the knives they supplied in the goodie bag, Redmonds Bar & Grill for entering their Head Cook as a contestant and helping with the prize money, Glazed Expressions who creates our unique trophies, and La Mora restaurant where the judging takes place. My great thanks and appreciation also go out to Wes and Ginny Carlson as Head Judge and scorekeeper who make running this cookoff easy. Special thanks to Nancy Usiak for taking care of the registration, wranglering, and taking care of all the last minute problems that arise. The Food Pantry of St. Teresa of Avila also especially appreciates the efforts of the cooks, judges and spectators in raising enough money to feed 50 families for a month.

Now for the winners:

Salsa:(10 entries)

Honorable mention: Capt. Duke Collins of the Elmwood Park F.D.

1st place: Kevin Christianson - Hartford WI

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Chile Verde (10 entries)

3rd: Mike Stevens - Homer Glen IL

2nd: Jose Torres - Orland Park IL

Champion: Loretta Torres - Orland Park IL

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Red (24 entries)

3rd: Pat Gustafson - Chicago IL

2nd: Gail Donovan - Cincinnati OH

Champion: Ton Heiser - Madison WI

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The State of Illinois was certainly the center of the Chili World this weekend with over 60 cooks participating in Chicago and Decatur..

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MONDAY - August 7, 2006

Heartland Regional 2006 Results

Another typical August day in the Midwest – hot and a little muggy with slight wind. Located in downtown Decatur IL as a part of Decatur Celebration the cooks were entertained by Prairie Fire band all day. Good crowds mingled all day and the cooks had their choice of 67 different food vendors if they got tired of chili, or they could watch many of the other bands playing during the day. The Heartland was fortunate to again this year have the sponsorship of Ray’s Chilli, a local favorite, thanks to its owner Jay Nicole. As usual, Jay not only sponsors, but is always there to lend a helping hand in organizing, judging , or whatever is needed. Springfield Television station WICS was also a sponsor, not only providing financial support but putting us on the air and doing live interviews. The competition was tough, featuring several ties, but Julie Netser won out, featuring a day when the ladies completed a sweep of all categories. Congratulations top all the contestants. Winners are below.

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Red

-1-Julie Netser- - Seymore IN- -9pts

2-Linda Curtin-- Taylorville 9-

3-Dearl Thomas- Clinton--- 6----

4-Nick Groesch-- Springfield-- 6----

5-David Mallory-- Scottown OH--5----

5-Mike Goodman- Pewaukee WI--5----

5-Nancy Goodman-- Pewaukee WI--5----

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Verde

1-Kim Mallory- Scottown OH--28----

-2-Mark Hurt-- Tolono IL--12----

3-Mike Goodman- Pewaukee WI--14----

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Salsa

1-Nancy Goodman- Pewaukee WI--22----

2-Jean Simmons-- Florissant MO--8----

3-Cathy Schmedeke-- Clinton--- 8----

4-Dearl Thomas-- Clinton-- 8----

Larry Eastep

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Northern Illinois Regional - Results

Sunday Aug. 6

Northern, IL. Reg.

Decatur Celebration was again the setting for the Northern IL. Regional ICS chili cookoff held in downtown Decatur, IL. and Hosted by Ray's Chilli and Ray's Brand Products.

Chairman of the Northern IL. Reg., President and owner of Ray's Brands, Jay Nicole, was also the sponsor for the Heartland Reg. held at the same location on Sat.

Over $4,000 and prizes were given away for the 2 days thanks to Ray's Brand Products.

Jay Nicole also sponsors several other ICS cookoffs in Illinois and surrounding states. The ICS and the chili people are very fortunate to have Jay as a friend to chili.

Decatur Celebration is a street festival held in a 22 block area in downtown Decatur, IL. with all kinds of foods, crafts, entertainment and of course the 2 Regional ICS chili cookoffs.

The Celebration has over 80 food booths 100 craft booths, 8 stages with many Great bands and entertainment headed up by the "Marshal Tucker Band" and an attendance of over 260,000 people.

Temperatures were in the lower 90's, but there was a slight downtown breeze blowing that kept things bearable. At least the humidity gave us a break.

Everyone had a great time as is seems that Illinois was the place for chili this past weekend with hosting 3 ICS Regional chili cookoffs.

SALSA (15 Judges)

13 contestants

3rd = Jim Schmedeke 9 pts (Clinton, IL.)

2nd = Linda Carroll 13 pts (Taylorville, IL.)

1st. = Jim Deere 15 pts (Pana, IL.)

VERDE (13 Judges)

7 contestants

3rd = Nick Groesch 11pts (Springfield, IL.)

2nd = "Bo" Prewitt 13 pts (Little Rock, AR.)

1st = Christine Toney 16 pts (St. Louis, MO.)

CHILI (20 judges)

22 contestants

4th place Honorable Mention tie....."Bo Prewitt and Dearl Thomas 9 pts each

3rd = Tom Calvert 10 pts (Taylorville, IL.)

2nd = Lori Walter 12 pts (Owaneco, IL.) tied for 1st

1st = Christine Toney 12 pts (St. Louis, MO.) won tie break

With Christine's 2 wins on Sunday, That completes her "Hat Trick." You can only imagine how happy she was and still is.

Congratulations to all the contestants. They are all winners.

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ARROWHEAD DISTRICT CHILI COOK OFF

CALLING ALL JUDGES

I HAVE BEEN ASKED AND ACCEPTED BEING THE CHIEF JUDGE FOR THE UPCOMING ARROWHEAD DISTRICT COOK OFF SET FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 26^TH.

I NEED JUDGES!!!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN MAKE IT ASAP!!!

THANKS

STEVE WRIGHT

chilisteve@msn.com

760-533-1464

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Malibu Kiwanis Chili Cookoff

Okay all you Chiliheads out there that haven't qualified for the World yet, here is your chance. The Malibu Cookoff back to back regionals will be held over Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3. Which give you Friday and Monday for traveling. There have been some problems with this cookoff, but we have been working with Dana Karney to try to straighten them out. She says that she has come up with solutions, so we will see. Dana is a great Chairperson to work with and always willing to try to change things with the powers that be.

These cookoffs have some great prize money $1000.00, $500.00, $250.00. The same for both days, so if you don't make it on Saturday you can try again on Sunday.

I would love to see everyone who is not qualified come out and support this cookoff, (this is their 25th Anniversary), so it has been around for a long time.

If you can cook,

send Dana an email letting her know sdk0825@aol.com ,

or you can let me know at chiliahr@veawb.coop .

I hope to see all our friends there.

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Quartz Hill District cookoff

The Quartz Hill District cookoff is set for Saturday, August 19, 2006, at George Lane Park in Quartz Hill (Ave. l-8 and 45th Street West, 93536), which is a mature-treed, deep shade park. First 10 cooks to arrive will be able to cook on the thick, cool grass and park their car directly behind their cooksite. Prize money for 1st place red is $1,000!!! Chief Judge, Susie Baumberger; Scorekeeper, Donnier Gordon.

Sign up online at www.chilicookoff.com,

or simply e-mail Chief Judge Susie Baumberger at susanbaumberger@yahoo.com,

or call her at 661-714-6234.

Hope to see you there!

Ref. Susan Burt Baumberger
43356 20th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-714-6234

SUNDAY - August 6, 2006

Massachusetts State Chili Championship

After a week of record breaking high temps in the northeast, we got a very nice break in the weather for the Massachusetts State Chili Championship in Winchendon, MA. The skies were a rich blue and the clouds were enough to give us some relief from the warm sun. Best of all, the humidity was wonderfully low, making Saturday one of the top ten best days.

As always, the Kiwanis, this time helped by the Masons, put on a great event. They kept all the cooks supplied with serving cups and spoons with the help of the Boy Scouts. The band they have each year was back, another crowd and cook favorite.

We had some pretty good competition in all the categories. We had to break ties in almost every category.

Salsa: there were 15 entries

5^th - Don Ouellette, NH

4^th - Scott Navaroli, MA

3^rd - Dave Lorenz, NJ (lost tie breaker)

2^nd – Jim Heywood, NY

1^st – Lee Wood, MA

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Chili Verde: There were 12 entries

5^th – Dick Dowling, CT

4^th - Joe Harvey, MA

3^rd - Mike Kropp, NH (lost tie breaker)

2^nd – Dave Lorenz, NJ

1^st – Mary Alice Kropp, NH (Who couldn’t stop beaming because she beat Mike)

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Red Chili: there were 19 entries

5^th – Rich Omerza, PA (lost the tie breaker)

4^th – Roger Koltz, VA (came via Maine, where he was visiting family)

3^rd – Jim Heywood, NY

2^nd – Justin Schulman

1^st – Kathy Freedman (Kathy blew the field away with 24 points, 11 more than the second place finisher)

This is Kathy’s second trip to the World Championships.

Thanks to Bruce and Jess of the Kiwanis. This was the 14^th year for this cookoff. Always a cook and crowd favorite.

Audrey Falkowski

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WESTERN REGIONAL AT DEL MAR--CLAUDE COVINGTON

Date: Saturday, August 12,2006

Cooks coming to Del Mar this weekend that haven't registered are probably too late to receive parking passes in the mail. Setup stars at 7:00A.M. Proceed to the west gate entrance, enter and turn left through the tunnel.

We will be located in the center of the infield. I will give you a parkinf pass for your vehicle at that time. Any questionscall me on my cell 951-3224510 or E-Mail okie55@msn.com

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