WEDNESDAY - December 19, 2007

Bill "Gumby" Donovan

From Mad Mike Freedman

I did a little research today re:Bill "Gumby" Donovan and if you go to http://www.jewishhospitalcincinnati.com/ you'll see a section where it says "send an e-card" towards the bottom of the page. He is room 3315. If he moves they said they will forward all cards to him.

Maybe all the chili cooks could take a minute and send Gumby an e-card and it will make him feel a little better knowing that we're all thinking about him and rooting for him!

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Madly,

Mad Mike

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JALISCO STATE AND MEXICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Preparations are underway for the Jalisco State and Mexican National Championships in Ajijic, Mexico. It is imperative that those of you who are going please contact Ann Whiting at acorona_mx@hotmail.com as soon as possible.
She is worried that there will not be much of a turn out. It appears this may be the last year that this event will be held. I am working with several others to try and keep it alive. Your participation, therefore, is vital.
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The schedule;
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14 Feb (Thursday) PM: cooks registration and gathering at Nuevo Posada (Tequila and margarita tastings). Great place to have dinner.
15 Feb (Friday): Jalisco State Verde
16 Feb (Saturday): Jalisco State Red
17 Feb (Sunday): Mexican National Red
Probably a salsa competition if we get 7 cooks
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Most cooks plan on an early afternoon arrival Thursday and leave Monday. Some extend their stay and travel to Puerto Vallarta for some r & r.
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Timid to travel to Mexico? Don't be.
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You NEED a passport. Frozen, cubed meat and spices are no problem getting through customs. Just check the box that states you have "agricultural products". Frozen green chiles will probably be ok, but if they get confiscated, there's plenty at the markets. Taxis are the mode of transportation and cheap. About $5 anywhere in town. You will fly into Guadalajara (GDL), Mexico. Get a taxi at the booth at the front part of the airport. About $50 to Ajijic. Contact Ann Whiting for hotel info, or check on line for Bed and Breakfasts. You don't need a stove. Corona provides stoves and fuel. Tables, chairs and covers are also provided. You just need to bring a wind break for your stove. Cardboard and duct tape works GREAT. How simple is THAT?!
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The whole town turns out for this competition. Many food and craft vendors and events go on all day, for all the days of the competition. Dog demonstrations, folklorico dancing, etc. This event raises quite a bit of cash for the Ajijic charities and orphanages.
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Like massages? How about $20 for an hour? First class restaurants? Ajijic has them and at affordable prices.
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So plan on coming down. Questions? Want some pictures or a photoshow? Contact me, Jim Stoddard at alienpilot3@gmail.com.
Or Steve Tomasek at snbchili@aol.com. But act fast. Ann is getting worried that few people have signed up and it's a lot of work to put this cookoff on.
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Jim Stoddard

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