WEDNESDAY - Apr. 21, 2010

2009 ICS WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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TLC turns up the heat with ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE

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Five spicy chefs race against the clock- and each other- in hopes of winning the title of 'ICS World's Champion Red Chili' and the $25,000 grand prize in TLC's ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE. Watch as the contestants compete in the cutthroat 'Last Chance Competition' to secure a slot in the fight for the title of 'World Champion' at the "ICS World's Championship Chili Cookoff" in Charleston, West Virginia and then continue to stew up their masterpieces for the final competition.

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Tune in Monday, May 3^rd

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at 10 PM, only on TLC.

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.Check your local listing for times in your area

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ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE showcases the art of making red chili (did you know that red chili has no beans, pasta or other fillers?) and gives viewers the chance to follow five contestants as they create culinary masterpieces with help from their secret ingredients. Watch as the contestant's battle the heat- both in and out of the kitchen- to make their perfect chili.

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The five featured contestants are seasoned veterans from around the country.

• Don Van Lehn, a local favorite from Nitro, West Virginia, considers himself a chilihead and closely guards his winning recipe.
• Chris Everhart from Key Largo, Florida, who is relatively new to the chili competition scene, believes that there is an art to cooking chili- with a bit of science thrown in.
• "Mad" Mike Freedman, from Somers, Connecticut, has won nearly 100 awards, including numerous People's Choice Chili Awards.
• Watch Bonnie Tomasek from Sedalia, Colorado, who has competed in chili competitions for over 20 years, decide if she'll compete with her 'Jungle Chili' or 'Show No Mercy,' which has previously made it to the finals.
• Can Terry Van Lehn from Charleston, West Virginia, make a strong enough showing at the 'Last Chance Competition' to take her chili to the World's?

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Who will be able to make an award-winning chili, worthy enough of the title "World's Best Red Chili"? Tune in May 3^rd to find out.

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ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE is executive produced for TLC by Pilgrim Films.

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Homegrown Folk Festival & B2B Districts

May 1 & 2

Lincoln County Fair Grounds

Troy, Missouri

Everyone coming to Homegrown

YOU WILL NEED A TENT THIS YEAR

you will need to follow Health Rules for Lincoln County

YOU DO NOT need any further licenses or such, you are under the Raintree License

(I will have a badge, saying I passed the test)

I will have signs or body to instruct on unloading and parking. Alittle different because of being in the Beer Garden vs the building last year.

See ya May 1 & 2

Linda Blakey

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Southwest Regional

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New Mexico State

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Come one, come all and enjoy the hospitality of the Route 66 Casino and Hotel in Rio Puerco, NM for the 2010 Southwest Regional and New Mexico State Chili Cookoffs! To be held August 7 and 8, this will be the 2nd year the event will take place at this casino, only 20 minutes from downtown Albuquerque on I-40. Along with the cookoff, there is a huge car show with over 250 classic cars and rods. They are offering a special room rate of $66.00 for each night of the cookoff. Good prize money each day and 3 chances to qualify for the WCCC each day. Chief judge is Paul Whitney, ably assisted by Bob and Kathy Plager. Hope to see you for a fun weekend in the Land of Enchantment!

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Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

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Wild Wild West Festival

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Southern Colorado Regionals

(Back to Backs)

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We are going to have Back to Back Regional Cookoffs, May 15th and May 16th, in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, during the Wild Wild West Festival, put together by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Bull Riders, home based here in Pueblo. This will be a fun filled event beginning Wednesday, May 12th, and ending Sunday, May 16th. More than 10,000 people per day are expected to attend this local event. There will be downtown festivals, carnival rides, a Fan Zone, marketplace booths, and live entertainment.

Saturday will be the Wild Wild West Festival Regional. After Saturday's cookoff, there will be a cook's party at the Riverside Bar of Pueblo (my sister's establishment), with munchies, beer, and a cash bar for any other adult beverage. I will provide directions at Saturday's cookoff.

Sunday will be the Southern Colorado Regional, home of the first World's Green Chili Championship, started right here in Pueblo.

Because of regulations with the Pueblo Health Department, People's Choice chili has to be made on site, not brought from home. We would appreciate all of you making People's Choice, since it is our only money maker for the Charity on the days of the cookoffs. Also, there will a $100 prize each day for the People's Choice winner.

We will be located between B and C Street on historic Union Avenue. Set up time will be from 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. both days. You will be able to unload on Union, and then park your vehicle just around the corner on B Street. Chief Judge will be Bob Plager, and Chief Scorekeeper will be Kathy Plager.

The entry fees will be $35.00 for Red Chili, $30.00 for Chili Verde, and $15.00 for Salsa. We will waive one entry fee for non ICS members, if they pay their ICS membership fee. Prize money each day will be $300.00 for 1st, $200.00 for 2nd, and $100.00 for 3rd, for both Red and Chili Verde, and $100.00 for 1st in Salsa. Best Booth and People's Choice will receive $100.00 each day. All the winners will advance to the 2010 World's Championship.

Turn in times will be 12:00 P.M. for Salsa, 1:00 P.M. for Chili Verde, and 2:30 P.M. for Red Chili. People's Choice will start at 12:00 P.M. The Cooks Meeting will be at 9:00 A.M. Light your fires for Chili Verde at 10:00 A.M., and 11:30 A.M. for Red Chili.

The location is easy to find. From I-25 North or South, take the 1st Street exit, and head west. At the second stop light, turn left on South Main, until you get to C Street. Turn right, and follow the cookoff signage to Union Avenue. After you unload, you can park around the corner on B Street.

I am still trying to get a host hotel for Chili Cooks. I will let you know if I find one. Look forward to seeing all of you in May!

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George Lott

Pueblo Chernobyl Chili

719-544-4423 work

Glott@wilcoxsonauto.com

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