SUNDAY - August 19, 2007

New York State Chili Results

By Audrey Falkowski

The New York State Chili Championship was held at the Historic Saratoga Racetrack in Saratoga Springs for the first time, and we couldn't have picked a nicer day for it. As one of Steve's Professors used to say, "There's nothing like the backside of a Canadian high". The hot and humid weather that had been with us for the last week was replaced with temps in the 50's in the morning and got up to the very dry and pleasant mid 70's. As Mike Romano of the New York Racing Association said, it wasn't a pool day, so the racetrack was packed. The crowd looks forward to the chili cookoff each year and they responded this time. We even went thru 20 large cans of "backup" chili after the cooks ran out of their own special brand of People's Choice. If you've never been to a cookoff at a racetrack, it is so strange to see men coming by in suits and women in heels, dress and hats, all eating little cups of chili. We had over 600 spectators voting for their favorite chili and then going back to bet on their favorite horse. Mike Romano of the NYRA did a great job in getting the judges organized and making sure we had everything we needed. He even had a change to stay around and help us out in the judging tent, especially in breaking the ties. The Ladies of the Backstretch Employees Service Team, or BEST, collected the money and gave out the tasting kits. BEST helps jockeys and their families in case of injury or other special needs. They have benefited from the cookoff for the last several years. And the winners are:

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Best Booth: Mario Saccoccio, Mad Hatter Chili, CT

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People's Choice: Jerry Rezsnyak, Saratoga Springs, NY. Jerry was last year's PC winner.

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Salsa:

Tie for 3^rd not broken

Raymond Barry, NY

Mike Freedman, CT

2^nd - Rocky Rockwell, NY

1^st – Mike Kropp, NH

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Chili Verde

5^th – Maureen Myer, NY (Rookie)

4^th – Lance Fyfe, MA

3^rd – Bob Myer, NY

2^nd – Mario Saccoccio, CT

1^st – Judy Omerza, PA

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Red Chili

Tie for 4^th, not broken

Rocky Rockwell, NY

Raymond Barry, NY

3^rd – Jerry Buma, MA

2^nd – Bob Myer, NY

1^st – Judy Omerza, PA

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Judy wins the Hat Trick with these wins. It also proves to her husband, Rich, that she really can cook when he's not there. (We missed you Richie).

I don't know how many cooks won at the racetrack, but they were all winners at the cookoff.

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Montana State Results

Results from Montana State Cookoff in Manhattan, Montana
Chairperson Bob Wetzel

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Salsa:
3rd place Maryann Smith (North Dakota)
2nd place Karl Hazen (Montana)
1st place Irene Menchaea (California)
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Verde:
3rd place Wes Carlson (Illinois)
2nd place Barbra Ward (Idaho)
1st place Debra Turner (Utah)
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Red Chili:
3rd place Charlie Ward (Idaho)
2nd place Cathy Wilkey (Washinton)
1st place Bob Alexander (Montana)
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We had a great cookoff despite of our first rain storm in months.(We
desperately needed.)
Thank everyone for their support of our first Montana cookoff in years.
entries of 8 Salsa, 11 Verde and 15 Red. A great crowd.

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Illinois State Fair Regional Results

By Larry Eastep

Winners in the Illinois State Fair Regional Cookoff were as follows

Salsa

1.Gary Ballweg Springfield Ill. (first time cook)

2.Linda Carrol

3. Mike Walter

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Verde

1. Christine Toney

2. Dave Schmitt

3. Mark Hurt

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Red - There were 30 cooks in the Red contest and there was a 4 way tie for first - What great chili's) - The winners

1. Mary Thomas, Clinton

2. Kelly Wessing

3. Maureen Barrett

4. Paul Wessing

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Results Phoned in by Dione Cooley

Catch the Spirit District, CA

ICS Red Only

1^st Mike Ford CA (2nd Dist Win)(Qualified for ICS Worlds)

2^nd Ron Boisseranc CA

3^rd Steve Atkinson NV

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Reno Regional

Best Booth Geneva Holman

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SALSA

3^rd Barbara Herrin CO

2^nd Lori Boisseranc CA

1^st Rich Decker CA

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CHILI VERDE

4^th Barbara Beaver CA

3^rd John Jepson CA

2^nd Jim Beaver CA

1^st Harry C. Robinson CA

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ICS RED

3^rd Stave Atkinson NV

2^nd Gerry Lind NV

1^st Richard Drum NV

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MOUNTAIN'S DISTRICT COOK OFF

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THE FIRST ANNUAL MOUNTAIN'S CHILI COOK OFF IS FAST APPROACHING, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007 IN THE BEAUTIFUL AND COOL SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS OF LAKE ARROWHEAD.

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THIS WILL BE AN EARLY SCHEDULE WHICH IS A GOOD THING FOR THOSE OF YOU GOING "DOWN THE HILL" AFTERWARDS. PLEASE TELL YOUR CHILIHEAD FRIENDS THAT MIGHT NOT READ THE BLOG ( WHAT???) THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

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8:30AM COOKS MEETING

10:00AM START FIRES CHILI VERDI

11:00AM TURN IN SALSA

11:30AM START FIRES TRADITIONAL RED

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WE HOPE TO BE OUT NO LATER THAN 4:00PM

FOR THOSE COOKING PLEEEEESE CALL CHERYL AT 909-337-3715 OR GO ON THE WEBSITE AND SIGN ON.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT ADVISED WE THEY ARE JUDGING, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP AS I NEED A "HEAD" COUNT

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SEE YOU IN THE MOUNTAINS!!!!

STEVE WRIGHT

760-533-1464

chilisteve@msn.com

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Mentone Regional - September 22nd

The last Southern California cookoff to advance to the 2007 World's Championship will be the Mentone Regional on Saturday, September 22nd. The cookoff is held at Greenspot Farms in (where else) Mentone. After the first sanctioned cookoff the setup of the contestants was changed. The chili contestants are placed right up front, mostly on level asphalt, and getting in and out is not an issue.

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All three contests will be held. The first place prize money for traditional red chili has been increased. The winner will now receive $1,000.00!! People's Choice chili is an optional contest. You do not have to bring People's Choice chili unless you want to compete for the $200.00 prize for the most popular chili as voted by the spectators. The entry fee here is a little different. If you cook traditional red chili only or chili verde only, the entry fee is $35.00. If you cook both, the entry fee is still only $35.00. You can also enter the salsa contest, and the entry fee is still only $35.00. If you enter only the salsa contest, the entry fee is $15.00. What a bargain!

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There are lots of activities all day and a good sixties band "The Yardogs". The trophies at this cookoff are spectacular---all are ceramic statuettes, and each one is a collector's item! There is a lot of money to be won. Besides $1,350.00 for traditional red chili, $200.00 for chili verde, $100.00 for salsa and $200.00 for people's choice chili, there are also money prizes for best booth, best showmanship, best costume, Miss Chili Pepper and Mr. Hot Sauce. There is also a hotly contended horseshoe tournament with money prizes for first and second places.

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Chief Judge is Mike Austin. Chief Scorekeeper is Karen Ray. Ormly Gumfudgin is a good friend of the cookoff chairman, Jim Lotito, and always attends this event. If you plan to cook, please fax your entry form to Jim Lotito at (909) 389-7167, or enter online. If you are able to help with the judgin at Mentone, please email Mike Austin at ughlee@verizon.net or call him at (909) 883-3596. Come on out and join us for a day in the country.

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ALL THINGS CHILI

Special 6 Day Sale

Sale starts Friday, August 17 and ends Wednesday, August 22

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This is a good time to stock up on some popular chile powders and spices. The ICS and CASI championships are not that far away and we are offering some of our premium powders at reduced prices. This is the perfect opportunity to save a few bucks and be ready to go for the big money or trophies. And, we will be taking a few days vacation starting on Friday, August 24 and returning on Tuesday, September 4. All orders received while we are gone will be processed upon our return.

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Red Powders:

ATC Big Jim 8-ounces Regular Price $9.75 Sale Price $7.75

ATC Deadly Dudley 4-ounces Regular Price $7.75 Sale Price $6.75

ATC NM 6 8-ounces Regular Price $9.75 Sale Price $7.75

ATC Spanish Paprika 8-ounces Regular Price $8.75 Sale Price $7.75

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Green Powders:

ATC Green Hot 8-ounces Regular Price $9.75 Sale Price $7.75

ATC Green Mild 8-ounces Regular Price $9.75 Sale Price $7.75

ATC Verde Deadly Dudley 4-ounces Regular Price $7.75 Sale Price $6.75

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Spices:

ATC Cumin 4-ounces Regular Price $3.75 Sale Price $3.25

ATC Mexican Oregano 2-ounces Regular Price $3.75 Sale Price $3.25

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Dodgin' rattlers along the Old Spanish Trail,

Bob "Burro Bob" Wiseman
www.allthingschili.com

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