THURSDAY - May 21, 2009

Inland Empire Regional Chili Cookoff

Thanks to the cooks who have sent their entries online or told us in person that they'll be cooking. Nothing has changed for this event from the previous years. As always, the Health Department folks will make their presence known. They have been out in force at every cookoff we have attended in Southern California this year. They will expect to see handwashing stations. They have requested that you bring extra utensils for serving your chili to the public. If they require screen sides (and they probably will) the Arlington Business Partnership will furnish them to you for the day. Please remember to tell the Health Department people that you are serving canned chili, or that it was prepared offsite in a commercial kitchen (you have a friend who has a restaurant, you used the kitchen at your church or Elks Lodge, etc.).

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This year there are at least ten Community Cooks/Celebrity Cooks/Restaurant Cooks. Please do not begin serving your People's Choice Chili until 11:00. As always, there is a prize of $250.00 for the winning ICS People's Choice contestant.

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We look forward to seeing you at our 7th Annual Inland Empire Regional Cookoff on Saturday.

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Bill and Karen Ray

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HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS REGIONAL

(formerly Westminster Elks Regional)

SUNDAY May 31st

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DON HAMMES NEEDS COOKS

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DON HAMMES WANTS & NEEDS QUALIFIED COOKS TO JUDGE

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Just a reminder that the Huntington Beach Elks Regional on May 31st is fast approaching. If you haven't already sent in your application, please do so. The Chairperson's get very nervous when they don't see any cooks signing up to cook. You can apply through the ICS Website and pay that day. Or send myself or Don Hammes an email letting us know if you are cooking and what.

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Cooks meeting at 9:00 AM

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The correct cooking times are:

SALSA: Turn in 11:30 AM

VERDE: Cooking time 10:00 to 1:00 PM

RED: Cooking time 12:00 to 3:00 PM

Ignore what the flyer says.

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Awards as soon as we can get everything tallied.

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You can go to the ICS website for any other info you may need.

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Hope to see all of you there.

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Bobbie Gaul

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38^th ANNUAL ARIZONA STATE

ICS CHILI COOKOFF

Mazatzal Hotel & Casino

Part of the Northern Arizona B2B Weekend

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Payson, AZ.

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(First half of the Northern Arizona B2B Cookoffs)

(Saturday – 24^th ANNUAL ROUTE 66 REGIONAL)

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ICS RED 1^st Prize - $1,000

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Catagories:

ICS RED CHILI - Entry Fee: $35.00

CHILI VERDE - Entry Fee: $25.00

SALSA - Entry Fee: $15.00

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Turn In Times:

ICS RED CHILI 2:00 PM

CHILI VERDE 12:00 Noon

SALSA 11:00 AM

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AWARDS 4:00 PM or Sooner if Available

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For Hotel Information:

Contact: Linda Mathieson at: lmathieson@777play.com

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Route 66 Regional Rooms

Just made a smoking deal for rooms at the Travelodge at 2200 E. Butler Ave at exit 198 on I-40. $49.99 for Friday, June 12th. Mention chili cookoff and get the rate. Their number is 928-779-6944. Indoor pool and jacuzzi, restaurant attached and Denny's is right across the parking lot if you prefer. Easy to get to the cooks dinner on Friday night and easy to the cookoff site Saturday morning. We have blocked 10 rooms. They block is released May 29th, so book now. See in the beautiful northland in June!

Paul Whitney, Chairperson

GolfNChili@aol.com

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SILVER STATE REGIONAL

June 6, 2009

Lake Las Vegas, NV

Contact:

Donnie Gordon

chilidoni@aol.com

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