SUNDAY - Sept. 20, 2009

We NOW have 46 "HAT TRICK" Winners.

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Who is going to be a "HAT TRICK" next weekend ????

Last year we had 47 "HAT TRICK" Winners, maybe a New Record in 2009

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Connecticut State Chili Cookoff

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As far as weather is concerned, Saturday was probably one of the top ten days. The morning of the 17^th Annual Connecticut State Chili cookoff started out just that, chilly. But the sun warmed up the air and there was not a cloud in the sky. The cooks and the spectators always look forward to this event. Since the World Championships are only a few weeks away, there are lots of cooks in the Northeast who have not qualified. And those that have qualified got a chance to have their bowl judged in the special "Road to West Virginia" Cup Challenge. We had 25 Red cooks and 8 vying for the WV Cup, some coming from as far away as Hawaii. Then came the spectators. We had a huge crowd supporting the Community Action Agency of East Haven. Sharon Willard has been in charge of this cookoff for as long as Steve and I can remember, and as always, she does a fantastic job and is always running everywhere for everyone. The cooks always support Sharon and the cause, but this year was special because we were honoring one of our favorite Connecticut cooks, Dick Dowling, who died in May. His companion and fellow chili cook, Yvonne Torsiello, was there with pictures of "Doc" and lots of reminiscing. We were thrilled to see her and hope she visits with us more often.

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People's Choice:

Paesano Chili, Paula Cunningham, CT

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Salsa:

3^rd – Marc Frechette, CT

2^nd – Damir Penava, CT

1^st – Rich Omerza, PA

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Verde:

3^rd – Bill Comerford, CT

2^nd – Les Walter, MD

1^st – Kurt Leitner, NJ

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Road to WV Cup:

Tie for 2^nd not broken:

Vicki Tankis, MA

Kim Eckley, MD

1^st – Rick LaFrance, MA

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Red Chili:

Tie for 2^nd

3^rd – Kurt Leitner, NJ

2^nd – Jack Cowell, CT

1^st – Marc Frechette, CT

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This is Marc's first trip to the World Championships.

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Congratulations to all the winners!

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New York State Chili Cookoff

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The New York State Chili Cookoff on Saturday is the last cookoff in the Northeast before the World Championships in West Virginia! This is at a new venue, the Arlington Street Festival, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Sponsored by the Arlington BID, this festival has been a huge success and they are thrilled to have the NY State cookoff this year. The site will be on Raymond Ave (NYS Route 376), just north of Vassar College. There will be lots of vendors, kids activities and of course, music. We hope to make this cookoff a fixture at this event. So if you haven't qualified, or even if you have, come to beautiful Poughkeepsie on the Hudson River and the New York State Chili Cookoff on Saturday, Sept 26.

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If you have any questions, please contact Steve Falkowski at 845-227-2425. Evenings are best. Check out the Arlington BID web site, http://arlingtonbid.org.

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RHODE ISLAND STATE CHILI COOKOFF

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Chili Cooks,

Mark your calendar NOW for the 2nd Annual ICS Rhode Island State Chili Cookoff.

Feb. 27,2010 you'll be cooking inside at the famous Rhode Island Convention Center.

Rhode Island is beautiful anytime of the year...and during the winter is no exception. Just ask the 55 cooks that joined us last year.

We will be announcing our hotels and website for the event in the coming weeks.

We plan on having a big welcome party for the cooks and VIP's on Friday night and hope that you join us.

As always, if we can help with anything, please let me know.

http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2611

Michael Freedman
860.749.4786 Home/Office
www.chilict.com
"Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul."
Douglas MacArthur

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Golf Tourney at the 2009 WCCC

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There will be a golf tourney this year at the WCCC. With the late start cooking on Friday, we will be playing Friday morning at Scarlet Oaks Country Club in Poca, WV, about 25 minutes from downtown Charleston. First tee time is at 7:40 am, anyone cooking Last Chance will get to tee off in the first group. Cost $33.00 a player. Winning team is announced from the stage on Sunday. Please contact Paul Whitney if you are interested. We currently have space for 12 players, but can add more if given enough time. 928-853-1161 or golfnchili@aol.com

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