MONDAY - July 2, 2007

New Mexico State Championship Chili Cookoff - Paul Whitney

What a fantastic day! No one, myself included, could have forseen the incredible turnout we had at the New Mexico State Championship Chili Cookoff, hosted by the Sky City Casino in Acoma, NM. Brooks Jordon and Bianca Mitchell from the casino and their staff did a great job of setting up the site, handling helping out in the judges area and making all the cooks, new and old, feel welcome at their event. Weather was clear, very little wind and temps in the high 80's. Those who stayed at the hotel were given a very good room rate and the quality of the hotel with the casino is excellant. Before I go on, I have got to thank the many people who are ICS regulars who came and helped in the judging area or took time away from their booths to judge any event they would be eligible to judge: Pete and Nicole Caimi, who drove over from Las Vegas for the event. Nicole took on Chief Scorekeeper duties and performed marvelously. Pete was my right hand man in the judging area and we put his taste buds to good use on the red chili and tie breaking for verde and salsa. Bob and Kathy Plager were also of great assistance in the judging area and both judged red. Cooks who took part were Steve and Bonnie Tomasek, Mike and Kay Rook, Larry Weltikol, James Rasey, Al Henry and George Lott. Jinny Kost helped out also.

We have got some good winners representing the Land of Enchantment in Omaha and they are as follows:
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Salsa
3rd Place-James Rasey-CA
2nd Place-Kristy Mitchell-NM
1st Place-Bonnie Tomasek-CO Won Tie Breaker
(Hat Trick for Bonnie)
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Chili Verde
4th Place-Steve Tomasek-CO
3rd Place-Anita Cordova-NM
2nd Place-Charles Rigby-CO Won Tie Breaker
1st Place-Judy Wedemeyer-CO
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Red Chili
4th Place-William Kost-AZ
3rd Place-George Lott-CO
2nd Place-Al Henry-CO
1st Place-James Rasey-CA
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Folks, look for this cookoff for next year. Brooks is talking about raising prize money next year to 4 digits and this event is well run. Easy to get to in I-40, about 50 miles west of Albuquerque.

See you in New Mexico in 2008!
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Windsor Ontario Results:

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Salsa

1) Brad Berkebile, OH

2) Faye Mulligan, KY

3) Georgia Weller, IL

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Verde

1) Chuck Hoff, OH

2) Debbie Williams, OH

3) Brad Berkebile, OH

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Chili

1) Faye Mulligan, OH

2) Lauren Ray, MI

3) Annette Horn, MI

4) James Richards, MI

5) Wes Carlson, IL

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COOKS CORNER BAR & PUB REGIONAL
(formerly Garden Grove Elks)
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JULY 7TH
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This cookoff originally held in Fillmore for years on July 4th moved to the Garden Grove Elks chaired by Don Hammes. The cookoff is moving this year to a great new venue - Cook's Corner Bar & Pub in Trabuco Canyon. Parking isn't far away from the booth site, but you may want to bring a cart. There will be help for anyone who needs it.
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The address for Map Quest is 19152 Santiago Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
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We're looking forward to seeing all of you there. It promises to be a really good day. If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda@cookscorners.com, Don Hammes at RATSHACK2@aol.com or ics@chilicookoff.com.
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Directions to the cook off are as follows:
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405 Fwy to El Toro Rd, go away from the ocean about 7 miles and you will run right into us we are at the corner of El Toro and Live Oak Canyon Rd.

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IDAHO STATE CHILI COOKOFF

IS COMING UP AT THE END OF THE MONTH, July 28, 2007. Come up to the beautiful Pacific Northwest and enjoy the clean air, spectacular weather, green trees, inexpensive gasoline, and the great venue, SILVER MOUNTAIN in Kellogg, Idaho off Highway 90, exit 49. The cookoff will be combined with a BREWFEST AND CONCERT up the mountain and SILVERHOOPS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT in town. They are expecting 1200 for the Brewfest and 800 for the tournament. This will be a day of great fun for all the family.

We need cooks for RED, VERDE and SALSA. The prize money is $500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd in Red and Verde and $100. $75 and $25 for Salsa. The entry fee is $30 for Red, $25 for Verde, and $15 for Salsa plus a gallon (minimum, more if you can) of People's Choice . Sign up on the ICS website chilicookoff.com and click on the Chamber of Commerce link for lodging and also see the attached flyer. For further information contact Marilee Barrett, (208) 686-1230, hcchilitoo@aol.com

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Old Route 66 Regional Shirts

Jinny Kost of Pine AZ is making a special quilt which will be raffled off at our 25th Annual Silver Anniversary Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff nest summer. She'll be using parts of old Route 66 Cookoff shirts for the quilt. One we are searching for had the old script Pepsi Cola logo on it and it was a baseball style jersey, with blue sleeves and a white central part. If anyone has this shirt please let me know. GolfNChili@aol.com Thanks!

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CYPRESS DISTRICT

JULY 28TH, 2007

Just a reminder that Cypress will be held on July 28th, this is a cookoff that has been around for a very long time and it gets lots and lots of spectators. Would like to see our friends come out to support this cookoff once again. It is located at 5700 Orange Ave in Cypress, behind the Community Center. Norm and I will once again be Chief Judge and Scorekeeper. If you have any questions please contact Chris Sherrin at chris@sherringlassandmetal.com or us at chiliahr@sbcglobal.net If we can't answer your question we will get an answer.

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WESTMINSTER ELKS REGIONAL

6391 Industry Way, Westminster, CA

(FORMERLY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA ANA REGIONAL)

JULY 29, 2007

BACK TO BACK WITH CYPRESS DISTRICT, JULY 28TH

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Entry Fees:

Red Chili: $35.00

Chili Verde: $25.00

Salsa: $15.00

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Prizes:

Red: 1st. $500.00

2nd: 300.00

3rd: 200.00

4th: 100.00

5th: 50.00

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Chili Verde & Salsa: 100% Payback

Contact: Paula Wilson: 714-892-2346 or

Don Hammes: 714-839-8314

RATSHACK2@AOL.COM

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