SUNDAY - October 14, 2007

Hudson Valley Regional

Beautiful blue skies, no wind, fall colors almost at their peak and over 500 bikers. What is the best way to spend the day? At the Hudson Valley Regional Chili Cookoff at the Woodstock Harley-Davidson in Kingston NY, of course.

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We had an impressive showing of almost 40 cooks, this years newly crowned World Champ Jerry Buma as a guest, as well as a great band and LOTS of Harleys. The WHD staff did a great job getting things set up in plenty of time and even helped with the cleanup at the end. The cooks served lots of chili to this hungry crowd and they loved it. Many spectators are repeat customers and we even had a 'Hog" group competing in People's Choice this year. We couldn't have done the job in the judging tent and in scorekeeping with out help from Tom and Pat Burns, Arlene Kieta and Tom Peckard, and Patricia Lord, who came from northern Vermont to be a spectator because she would like to start competing. We roped them all in to help and help they did. We had 25 Salsa entries, 20 Verde and 36 Red entries.

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Winners;

People's Choice:

4^th – Dino Cosgrove, PA

3^rd – Kyle McCormick, NY

2^nd – Lance Fyfe, MA

1^st – Rick DeToro, NY

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Best Booth & Showmanship:

2^nd – Mario Saccoccio, CT Mad Hatter Chili

1^st – Greg Bailey, NY Chili Hogs Chili

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Salsa:

Tied for 3^rd, not broken

Scott Navaroli, MA

Dave Schulman, CT

2^nd – Bob Myers, NY

1^st – Mike Kropp, NH

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Chili Verde:

5^th – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

4^th – Jonathan Everin, NY

Tie for 2^nd was broken

3^rd – Dick Dowling, CT

2^nd – Ghon Eckley, MD

1^st – Dave Schulman, CT

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Red Chili:

5^th – Bob Myers, NY

Tie for 3^rd was broken

4^th – Mike Kropp, NH

3^rd – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

2^nd – Jim Miller, PA

1^st – Ghon Eckley, MD

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It was a great cookoff, a very fast-passed day for us in the judging tent, but the last cookoff in the northeast until April. It was hard saying goodbye to our friends for the winter, but we look forward to seeing everyone at the next cookoff.

Congratulations to all the winners. All the cooks are winners in our eyes.

Audrey and Steve Falkowski

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BEATTY DAYS REGIONAL

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The Beatty Days Regional is October 27th, 2007. As of now we don't have too many cooks apps. If you are coming to Beatty please let us know. This is a fun cook-off, with many activities going on. You don't want to miss this one. Just think, where else could you see bed races? Please email us at chiliahr@sbcglobal.net and let us know if you are cooking or judging, or send you application in through the ICS Website.

Thanks Bobbie & Norm Gaul.

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UTAH STATE

Dear Sweet Chili Friends,
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Would love know who's planning on attending Utah State, October 20th.
and what you're cooking?
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Give me a ring-a-ding 801-573-3924 (cell phone--Verizon)
or just email.
jeff@grumpy.com
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Happy Trails,
Jeff Ray

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