FRIDAY - Aug 22, 2008

Connecticut State Cook-off

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COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY'S

16^th Annual ChiliFest

Connecticut State Cook-off

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

EAST SHORE PARK, WOODWARD AVENUE, NEW HAVEN

10am to 5pm

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Entry Fees: Red Chili - $30 Plus 1 gallon People's Choice

Chili Verdi - $15

Salsa – no entry fee if doing either chili - $10 if just salsa

People's Choice Only - $35

Vegas Cup $20 (Qualified Cooks Only)

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WINNER ADVANCES TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COOK-OFF

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Red Chili - 1^st Prize…$500 & Trophy

Red Chili - 2^nd Prize $200 & Trophy

Red Chili - 3^rd Prize $100 & Trophy

Chili Verdi –$300 & Trophy

Rookie $50

People's Choice $250 & Trophy

Salsa $100, Best Booth/Showmanship $50

VEGAS CUP - $300

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Proceeds to benefit the Elderly and Family Support Services of CAANH.

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Contact: Sharon Willard (203) 387-7700 ext. 220, swillard@caanh.net

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Great Lakes Regional Chili Cook-off

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Annette Horn

(734) 776-9669

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Calling all Chili Cooks!

Think you have a Great pot of Chili?!

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We are looking for Chili Cooks to compete in the upcoming Great Lakes Regional Chili Cook-off in downtown Plymouth, MI. The winners will take home $2000 in prize money, and/or a great big chili pepper trophy and the chance to compete in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOKOFF put on by the International Chili Society. The World Champ wins $25,000!!!! This year's chili contest is on Sunday October 5^th in downtown Plymouth from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.

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Along with the traditional Red Chili competition there is a Chili Verde contest (Green Chili) and a Salsa contest. A Best Booth contest and Peoples Choice winners will also be awarded prizes.

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Just want to come and sample chili? Over 60 different chili's' will be available beginning at 12:00 noon for a donation of $1.00 per sample.

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All the area restaurants will get in with the excitement at the "Restaurant Chili Challenge". They will be serving up their best chili and compete to be the best restaurant chili in the land. Fifteen restaurants will be competing for this years' award. Past winning restaurants include The Omelette and Waffle Cafe (Yes, they serve chili too!!) Station 885, Boulders Restaurant, Plymouth Pub, Doyle's Tavern, & Plymouth Crossing Bowls of chili available for a donation of $4 per bowl or $1 a sample from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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All money raised during this event goes to charity! This year the recipients will be Habitat for Humanity and The Plymouth Lions Club.

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A Hot time in the old town tonight!! A motorcycle Bike Show and a Chili Ride are also planned by MotorCity Harley Davidson and BMW Motorcycles of SE MI. Lot's of great people watching and great chili eating on a perfect Fall Sunday!

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Entertainment at the cook-off includes….

Live Band - Dance Teams - Hottest Dog in the Coolest City - Kids Activities

To register or for more info contact:

Annette Horn (734) 776-9669 glrchili@sbcglobal.net or go to the web at www.greatlakeschili.com

Bike show and Chili Ride info MotorCity HD (248) 473-7433 http://www.motorcityharley.com/ or

BMW of SE MI (734) 981-1479 or http://www.bmwmcsem.com/

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WEDNESDAY Aug. 20, 2008

MONTANA STATE

The Montana State chili cookoff was held in Manhattan, Montana on saturday, August 16. It was a beautiful sunny day and there were 19 cooks in attendance from Alaska, Colorado. Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Utah and Canada. On friday night there was a cooks party hosted by the Manhattan chamber of commerce, that included polled pork sanwiches, beans, salads, and apple crisp for dessert. There were chili themed prizes that the cooks were eligible to win throughout the day. The first prize for all three catergories were beautiful silver belt buckles crafted by the Montana Silversmith Company along with cash prizes for three places in each catergory. This cookoff is held in conjunction with the annual potato festival and their are lots of fun things to see and do, including the parade which ran right past the cookoff site.There was also also a peoples choice competition which attracted 7 local cooks and some of them are intrested in trying their hand in the ICS event next year.

A special thanks to Kathy and Bob Plager whom came all the way from Colorado to assist in Judging and Scorekeeping. It was a great day seeing old friends and making new. Thanks to everyone. Bronco Bob

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Results:

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Salsa

!st Joy Bilozir, Canada

2nd Debbie Turner, Utah

3rd Randy Bilozir, Canada

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Verde:

1st Randy Bilozir, Canada

2nd Al Henry, Colorado

3rd Rod Smith, North Dakota

4th (lost tie breaker) Joy Bilozir, Canada

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Red:

1st Rod Smith, North Dakota

2nd Joe Barrett, Idaho

3rd Mary Ann Smith, North Dakota

4th Diana Kriger, Alakska

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Peoples choice chili:

1st Randy Paul, Manhattan

2nd Ray Rider, Manhattan

3rd Breanna Feddes, Manhattan (Bob and Darol's 17 year old Grandaughter)

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Hudson Valley Regional

Due to the change in date of the 2008 world Championships, the Hudson Valley Regional Chili Cookoff at Woodstock Harley-Davidson in Kingston NY will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008.

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This is a great cookoff, so make sure you come out and support the various charities this large Harley-Davidson dealership sponsors. October is PRIME time to be in the Northeast with all the beautiful colors and the bikers love to taste the chili.

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Make sure you call early for your hotels, as they fill up fast with "leaf-peepers"

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If you have any questions, call Steve Falkowski at 845-227-2425 or email at wcc97@frontiernet.net

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The Connecticut State

9/20/2008 at (Beautiful) East Shore Park ,350 Woodward Ave.,New Haven, Connecticut.

This is the Connecticut State's 16th year! There is a good reason why this Chili Cookoff is a Chili Cooks favorite!

Red Chili Verde Salsa

1st prize is $500.00/trophy ......1st - $300.00/trophy...... 1st - $100.00/trophy

2nd - $200.00/trophy ...............2nd - $100.00/trophy
3rd - $50.00/trophy ..................3rd - $100.00/trophy

*Best Booth 1st Prize $50.00

*First Time ICS Cook 1st Prize is $100

*People's Choice 1st Prize $250 and a trophy

The Connecticut State also has the "Road to Las Vegas Cup" for ICS cooks that have already qualified for the WCCC! So, please come and see all of your friends and make some new ones September 20th,2008 in beautiful Connecticut!

Great music,food,kids activities and arts and crafts all at the VERY scenic East Shore Park. There is water to clean your dirty gear with as well!

Jerry Buma the International Chili Society (Red) World Champion will be in attendance. Jerry won here last year to advance to the WCCC!

You can sign up here http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2320

Or contact Sharon Willard

781 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
203-387-7700 x 220
swillard@caanh.net

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MISSING RECIPE

CAN Anyone Help ?
Greetings! What better spot to address my inquiry than your
illustrious Society! My problem is no doubt a familiar one, but (since the recipe appeared in a Palo Alto Times, newspaper in l965) I have treasured that same recipe! But now, due to
carelessness, moving about the planet, or whatever (!) I have it no longer, and am facing the
future without the recipe for
THE BEST CHILI EVER TO BE PRODUCED ON THIS PLANET(!!!) I KID NOT!
Anyway. . . . the story was as follows, as it appeared along with
the recipe in the newspaper's culinary-delight-pages:
It was stated that: " the gentleman who originated the recipe, was
a Push-Cart- Vendor in San Antonio, Texas, who"from the sales of this fabulous chili was able
to put his children through college." I am hoping that this was an unusual case, and
might stand out in the memory of other "chllians! It called for cubes of beef-steak, but the
rest has escaped from the confines of said memory, except for the name: "TEXAS HERITAGE
CHILI."
So,. . . I shall hope to hear from ANYONE who might have a clue to the
retrieving of this jewell of the world of chili, and what was described by all to whom I
ever served it,
"THAT WAS THE BEST DARN CHILI I HAVE EVER EATEN!"
Hoping for the best. . .

Cheers! Audrey Hall

spiritrees@earthlink.net

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MONDAY Aug 18, 2008

Illinois State Fair Regional Chili cookoff

On a gorgeous last day of the 2008 Illinois State Fair Chili cooks worked to the sounds of Elvis (Himselvis), and huge crowds. The Cookoff has become a fixture for the last day of the fair, helping to make the fair's last day one of the large attendance days. We estimate there was 70,000-100,000 people attending the ARCA races, the Trace Atkins concert, the Abe's Amble road race and of course the cookoff. All cooks should consider this cookoff next year. Results are:

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Salsa:

3. Cathy Schmedeke

2. Gary Ballweg

1. Dave Schmitt

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Verde

3. Tom Calvert

2. Linda Carroll

1. Joni Deere

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Red 22 cooks

4tie Bob Owens

4tie Don Eastep

3. Dearl Thomas

2. Don Rodier Jr.

1. Mary Thomas, Clinton IL (2007 defending champion

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Larry Eastep, Chairman

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Rocky Mountain Regional and Colorado State Chili Cookoffs

The cookoffs are this coming weekend (August 23rd & 24th), in beautiful Winter Park, Colorado. That's 2 days of qualifiers (6 chances). Saturday, besides traditional red, chili verde, and salsa, there will once again be a "Guac-off" Guacamole division. A trophy will be given to the first place winner.

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The cookoffs are at the base of the Winter Park Ski Resort, and it's one of the most awesome spots to cook at in the country (at 9000 ft). Rooms are available in Winter Park, with a 10% chilihead discount given when you call Winter Park Central Reservations @1-800-977-6198.

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Cash and trophies will be awarded to 1st through 3rd places in each division, each day. Judges that come out year after year are experienced, and do a fine job in the judging area.

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For information about these cookoffs, please contact either:

Patty McCarthy - Chairman

303-316-1689

PMcCarthy@skiwinterpark.com

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OR

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Bob Plager - Chief Judge

720-244-0990

Bob98Champ@aol.com

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Regional Cookoff in Superior, Colorado

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Saturday, September 13th, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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With the World's Championship just around the corner, now is the time to register for the Town of Superior Regional Cookoff on September 13th from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Community Park. With a great view of the foothills of Boulder County in the background, this year's event is sure to be a blast. Bob Plager will serve as Chief Judge. Two live bands will play over the course of the afternoon--local favorite Hazel Miller and Sugar Daddy. All proceeds benefit the Fallen Firefighters Fund.

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Prize money is as follows:

Red - $400, $200, $100

Verde - $200, $150, $100

Salsa - $100, $75, $50

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Please visit www.townofsuperior.com for an application, or register online at the ICS website. For more information, contact Kristi Audette at 303-544-0359 or via email at kristia@townofsuperior.com.

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Tony Dalbis

I have attached a link to a Photo Show I made in tribute of Tony Dalbis who
recently passed away. Click on the "HD" button to get full screen viewing
and turn up the speakers.
http://www.photoshow.com/watch/ET8gx7aw
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Jim Stoddard

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RELAY FOR LIFE

8/16/2008

I just wanted to say thank you to all the Chiliheads that supported me this year for the Relay for Life. And, thanks to all of you I won for raising the most funds by an individual ($1840.00). Our team also won for raising the most money by a team (14,000,00) and for the most people on their team (86). I also want to thank my husband Norm for his support and help, which makes it possible for me to do this. And, yes I lasted all night, from 6 PM to 6 AM.

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Bobbie Gaul

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Cooks Register

A reminder to those with the Roundtoit disease. Been meaning to "get around to" sending in your Cooks Register information in? The deadline to be assured your information gets in the book is applications postmarked by August 20th. Did not receive a form? Contact Debbie Eiland Turner at goatgapgazette@sbcglobal.net or 972-351-0022. The Cooks Register is the "Social Directory of the Chili World" which list names and addresses of cooks and friends, plus a whole lot more information for cooks.

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Bought a book last time, but don't one this time around? You might want to reconcider since changes and additions were made to just about every page. Please check your listing information for changes or additions for e-mail addresses, cell phone number and work numbers. These are what changes the most. If I know the information is correct, your address information will still be listed, so take this change to make corrections.

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