SUNDAY - May 4, 2008

NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL

The New England Chili Cookoff had typical New England weather. It was cold, damp, misting at times, and did I mention cold? Apparently the locals are very used to this weather, because they came out and had a great time tasting some of the 67 chilis from booths manned by cooks from Maine to Virginia to Texas. Mike and Kat Freedman did a great job rounding up sponsors and vendors. There was not only lots of chili, but some great wings in one booth and some great ribs in another. The judging was run by Steve Falkowski and I was assisted in scorekeeping by several able ladies. We could not have done it without their help. We had lots of help setting up the tables too, thanks to some of the volunteers.

And the winners:

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Jim Heywood Youth Division (Under 18)

Tie for 4^th – Shannon Myers (NY) and the HMS 4-H (CT)

3^rd – Ashley Johnson, PA

2^nd – (losing tie) Ryan Latkofsky, CT

1^st – Brian Navaroli, MA

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Salsa (35 entries)

5^th – Mike Largay

4^th – Greg Kniemeyer, VA

3^rd – Morgan Witherspoon, CT

2^nd – Roxanne Ballachino, CT

1^st – Scott Navaroli, MA

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Chili Verde (25 entreis)

5^th – Scott Navaroli, MA

Tie for 3^rd (not broken)

Morgan Witherspoon and Noelle Kneimeyer

2^nd – Les Walter, MD

1^st – Judy Omerza, PA

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Red Chili (47 entries)

5^th – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

4^th – Rich Omerza, PA

3^rd – Dave Schulman, CT

2^nd – Steve Parker

1^st – Jim Heywood, NY

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In addition to all the great regular cooks, we had 13 brand new ICS cooks. We welcome them and hope to see them at future cookoffs.

Congratulations to all the winners. You are all winners in our eyes.

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SIN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COOKOFF

By: Bobbie Gaul

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Well, the ICS made history today. They had the first ever sanctioned cookoff at a Brothel. Namely, the Chicken Ranch in Pahrump, NV. Norm & Bobbie Gaul were Chief Judge and Chief Scorekeeper. Everything was done very tastefully, and everyone was clothed. And, as a matter of fact the girls in the Ms. Chili Pepper contest held at the World's Chili Championship Cookoff in the past had fewer clothes on then the girls at this chili cookoff.

We had 9 Chili cooks and 9 Salsa Cooks. The weather co-operated and it was a beautiful day, except we had wind that came and went. But it was warm. Bob Wiseman will be writing an article for Fiery Foods and BBQ Magazine about this cookoff, with pictures. It will be in the July/August issue or the next one. Look for the magazine at your favorite magazine counter. The day included a Golf Tournament, and small car show with vendors and food. Next year it will be held the weekend of April 25-27^th, so mark your calendars, this is not one you want to miss. Now for the important stuff:

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SALSA:

3^RD Pl. Cindy Haught

2^nd Pl. Sheila Beller

1^st Pl. Gene Beller

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RED CHILI

4^th Pl. Lenn Deevers

3^rd Pl. Cindy Haught

2^nd Pl. Jodi Wiseman

1^st Pl. Ray Bogart

Norm and I also gave a prize of $100.00 and a certificate to the best first time cook and that person was Sheri Shelton of Las Vegas.

People's Choice was won by Marty Leitner of Sandy Valley, NV. It was good to see Marty cooking again. She has been on the chili circuit for many years and we are always happy to see her come out and cook.

(We hope that some of our friends will come out to support us at the Silver State Regional on May 17^th. We would hate to lose this one. This is a well run cookoff and there are also goody bags for the cooks.)

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The Naked Truth: A Day Cooking Chili at a Brothel

Howdy Buckaroos and Buckarettes:

Did you ever cook competition chili at a nudist colony? Seriously, folks, have you?

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Well, I have several times. In fact, on the West Coast, cookoffs at clothes optional places are not uncommon. They are interesting affairs and quite revealing to say the least.

How about cooking a spicy "pot of red" at a brothel? ................ I didn't stutter, folks, A BROTHEL!

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Hmm, now that's a different cat in the bag. Who ever heard of such a thing? And a sanctioned cookoff at that. Some folks I know would consider an event like that disgusting and dastardly (..... chuckle .....)? (Good gawd, Gertie, what's next?).

So I asked myself the question " Would you, Bob, would you cook at a hooker house?" The answer; "Ah, what the hell, I'll have a go at it." And the bride, Coyote Jodi, also thinks it would be a real hoot.

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So tomorrow the little woman and I will be searing meat, making hearty broth and throwing in the hot red powders at the Famous Chicken Ranch over the hill from Las Vegas near Pahrump, Nevada. And, from what I've heard there are quite a few other chili teams heading there. Sounds like a party to me.

Now that's not the end of it - I've been asked by Fiery Foods Magazine to write an article about it. So, along with the chili gear I'll be taking the Nikon and my writing tools and imagination.

If you happen to be in the neighborhood come on by tomorrow- May, 3 - and cook up a batch of chili. There's a few dollars to the winners of red and salsa. Oh, yeah! You just might end up in the story - it will be out in the July/August issue of Fiery Foods.

Pssst ..... what you do there, stays there ........... giggle, giggle!

Dodging rattlers along the Old Spanish Trail,

Bob Wiseman

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Calgary hotels / motels

By Joy and Randy Bilozir

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Hi Cooks
Here is some hotel/motel information. If you need help booking please email us and we will do everything we can to help.
We are working hard on getting some more sponsorship money which will be committed to prize money for the cooks. If you plan on coming please drop us an email. Thanks!

Quality Hotel Airport $80 (2 queens no smoking – through a rate that Joy can get)

4804 Edmonton Trail N.E. , Calgary, AB, CA, T2E 3V8 Phone: (403) 276-3391 Fax: (403) 230-7267

2 Queen Beds, No Smoking

Max Occupancy: 4 persons

from 79.99

Comfort Inns and Suites South $110

4611 MacLeod Trail S.W. , Calgary, AB, CA, T2G 0A6 Phone: (403) 287-7070 Fax: (403) 287-8855

Toll-Free: (877) 257-3678

Calgary North Thriftlodge $90.25

403-289-0211
2304 16 Avenue NW , Calgary , AB T2M 0M5

Super 8 – Barlow Trail $107

403-291-9888
3030 Barlow Trail NE , Calgary , AB T1Y 1A2

Executive Royal Inn $124

403-291-2003
2828 23 Street NE , Calgary , AB T2E 8T4

Westin $113 (downtown – parking charge may apply)

403-266-1611
320 4 Avenue SW , Calgary , AB T2P 2S6

Ambassador Motor Inn $95

403-276-2271
802 16 Avenue NE , Calgary , AB T2E 1K8

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2nd Annual Long Island District Chili Cookoff

Chili cooks,

May 25,2008!
We are very honored to have Audrey Falkowski as our Scorekeeper and Steve Falkowski (WCCC 1997) as our Chief Judge!
The Non Profit that will benefit form this event is "Splashes of Hope" (www.splashesofhope.org)

To sign up for this event at our beautiful location please go to http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2291

Thank you and see you May 25,2008 in Long Island!

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Address changes

Any cooks that have moved during the past calendar year , Or changed their e-mail address' and wish to

receive information about the Wild Willies Regional Cook-off or the NE. State Chili Cook-off , please contact

Sue or Bill at the following : toucanchewchili@msn.com

Thank you all.

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Maria Austin

by Bonnie Ford

The website is in fact http://www.mem.com/

However she is listed under "Donna Austin"

Hi Everyone – To all of you who knew Maria Austin and could not attend her funeral, you can go to this website and view her memories.

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