THURSDAY - May 3, 2007

NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

CALLING ALL CHILI COOKS!!

The NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF is May 5th, in Somers,CT.

This is a WCCC qualifying event in ALL 3categories!!

We still have a few spaces available for last minute cooks and we'd love to have you join us at what is turning out to be the BIGGEST chili cookoff in all of New England!

To sign up go to the ICS site www.chilicookoff.com or the NERCC site http://chilict.tripod.com/ or as a last resort, call my cell 860.324.3287!
So....come and join all of your friends, our Chief Judge David Lorenz, our Scorekeepers Audrey and Steve Falkowski at the NERCC!
Winners will be announced here on Dicks Blog late Saturday or early Sunday!
Thanks and good luck to all this weekend at the NERCC!
Mad Kat and Mad Mike

Chair's NERCC

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Conejo Valley Days Cookoff

Conejo Valley Days April 29, 2007
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Lots of Contests and huge crowds !!!!!!
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Booth:
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3rd Place Doug Roberts (local cook)
2nd Place Greg Vaughn (local cook)
1st Place Wayne La Farr
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Showmanship:
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3rd Place Kyle Wilkins (local cook)
2nd Place Greg Vaughn
1st Place Wayne La Farr
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People's Choice:
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3rd Place Greg Vaughn
2nd Place Doug Roberts (local cook)
1st Place Kyle Wilkins (local cook)
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Salsa:
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3rd Place Daniel Placencia
2nd Place Dave Thomas
1st Place Susie Baumberger
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Verde Only had 3 contestants, but prize money given anyway
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3rd Place Rick Gire (local)
2nd Place Barry Steinberg
1st Place Dave Thomas
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Red Chili
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5th Place Susie Baumberger
4th Place Ken Brown
3rd Place Barry Steinberg
2nd Place Eileen Beaty
1st Place Ron Burt
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MaryEllen
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WEDNESDAY - May 2, 2007

When sending in INFO for the BLOG

Have complete Information:

1. Name of Cookoff

2. Date of Cookoff

3. City & State for Cookoff

4. Name of Contact Person & Contact Info

5. NO ART WORK

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Lincoln Prairie Trail Regional

You are all invited……..

Saturday May 19, 2007

Pana, Illinois

Red, Verde, Salsa

Entries sent to:

Jim & Joni Deere, P.O. Box 13, Pana, Illinois 62557-0013

Contacts: 217 562-3109 (w) 217 562-3194 (h) fax 217 562-3823

Email: panail@consolidated.net (w)

Web: www.panaillinois.com

www.panaindustrial.com

www.chilicookoff.com

Set Up – 8:30 a.m.

Verde Start – 10:30 a.m. Turn in – 1:30 p.m.

Salsa Turn in – Noon

Red Chili Start – Noon Turn in – 3:00 p.m.

Awards – Approx. 4:30 p.m.

Salsa – 1^st Place $100

Verde – 1^st Place $100

Red – 1^st Place $500 2^nd Place $200 3rdPlace $100

Benefit- Pana Heritage Days an 8 block Street Fair, free family event, fun, food, free entertainment, carnival, Arts, Crafts, Demonistrations, Kids Events, 3 on 3 Basketball, and much more.

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Breakfast will be served at the Masonic Temple ½ Block South of the cookoff Site

6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sausage Gravy Biscuits

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Jim & Joni Deere – Cookoff Chairs

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RGV Regional

Saturday May 5th is the day of our 4th Regional. All coming (all 33 teams) travel safe. If driving obey the speed limits especially on Route 100. If the speed is 30 --go 30 as 31 will get you ticket.

See you all in Paradise Saurday morning. Set up Starts at 7 am Come on Down.

Safe travel and Great cooking to you all.

Dennis

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Route 66 Regional

Hey everyone, I know it's not on the flyer, but Peoples Choice will again have $100.00 first place prize money. Looking forward to seeing you all here in Arizona's beautiful north country.

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Clearwire District Cookoff
We would like to invite all cooks to the first annual
Clearwire Chili cook off on May 19, 2007 in Atwater,
CA. We will be cooking at the Castle Air Museum
surrounded by a great collection of vintage military
aircraft. There will be games and activities for the
whole family and of course great chili. Head Judge
will be Adrian "the dude" Fuhrman. Please email me if
you would like more information at
hankshot@sbcglobal.net

Thanks John Jepson

GOT CHILI !!!!!!!!!!!

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MONDAY - April 30, 2007

Moms of Military District Chili Cookoff

Patriotism was the theme of the day last Saturday at the 1st Annual Moms of Military District Chili Cookoff. The venue was the parking lot of the National Guard Armory adjacent to Fairmount Park in Riverside, CA. A warm day was anticipated with temperatures close to the 90's predicted. We were lucky that we were able to set up our booth under one of the big, old trees bordering the venue.

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This was a first effort at organizing a cookoff for Russ and Judy Barnes, who have been actively cooking in Southern California for about three years. They brought a few fresh ideas to the event, combined with some tried and true suggestions from Mike Austin and Bill Ray. They also had excellent support from the Moms of Military/Gold Star Mothers Groups, American Legion Post 155 and various local friends and coworkers. Four or five different bands performed, and we were told that all of them donated their time.

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Before noon the venue was filled to overflowing with activities. The Old Farts Racing Team combined with the Over the Hill Gang brought a great display of classic cars and trucks. A group led by George Olivos had an impressive display of classic motorcycles, although the Legacy Vets were some of the first motorcycles to arrive. A very talented gunfighter group performed for the pleasure of the spectators. Just before noon we were all called to the stage where a trio of young girls led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by a very creditable performance of the National Anthem by ten-year-old Jacquelyn Savell. Then down to the serious business of cooking chili.

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At the end of the day the winners were:

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People's Choice Chili: "Hooker's Chili", a brand new, first-time cook

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Booth and Showmanship: Charlie Blosfield's "Fired-Up Chili". Charlie cooked chicken legs on his wood pellet barbecue and gave them away to all comers. Pretty hard to beat that for showmanship!

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The salsa contest did not have enough entries for a qualifier, but a very nice trophy was won by Tom Clarke.

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Chili Verde (7 entries):

3rd, Charlie Blosfield

2nd, Tom Clarke

1st, Karen Ray-----finally!!

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Traditional Red Chili (12 entries):

3rd, Red Brecke

2nd, Eileen Beaty

1st, Mike Hulka, whose second District win in as many weeks advances him to the World's Championship!

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Russ and Judy want to express their gratitude to all of the cooks and judges who came to support their event.

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SUNDAY - April 29, 2007

Phoned in results for Sunday 4/29/2007

Complete Results to follow in a few days.

OHIO STATE 4/29/07

Salsa – 19 entries

3^rd Steve Tomasek CO

2^nd Carl Langwell OH

1^st Gail Kyle OH

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Verde – 24 entries

3^rd Lynn Berkebile OH

2^nd David Mallory OH

1^st Bob Kyle MI

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ICS Red - 29 entries

5^th Debbie Boyd OH

4^th Lauren Ray MI

3^rd Gail Kyle MI

2^nd Richard Chauvin OT/CN

1^st Scott Barrett IL

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CARSON VALLEY # 2

Salsa

3^rd Dennis Robinson ID

2^nd Glennise Tyree OR

1^st Karen Gaddis NV

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Verde

3^rd Barbara Beaver CA

2^nd Lynn Robinson CA

1^st Sonny Allen NV

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5^th Margo Knudson CA

4^th Jim Beaver CA

3^rd Jim Watson CA

2^nd Norm Gaul NV

1^st Ed Pierczynski NV

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