SUNDAY - May 2, 2010

2010 New England Regional Chili Cook Off

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May 1, 2010 dawned with a ball of fire in the sky and it got HOTTER in a lot of ways. By 3 p.m. it was over 90 degree's

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Quick numbers:
Cooks: 53 Red Chili Cooks. Many others cooked just Verde or Salsa. Many others still did just PC. Jim Heywood Youth Division 9 Cooks. Rookie Cooks: 11 cooks joined the ICS ranks. Total = approx. 80 cooks.

Public: Approx. 3,500-4,000.

Money raised: Early estimates are close to $11,000 for a one day ICS event.

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VIP's attended: CT Governor M. Jodi Rell, International Chili Society owner, CEO and 1985 World Chili Champion, Carol Hancock from CA., Steve Falkowski Hopewell Junction,NY , the 1997 ICS World Champion, Judi Omerza, the 2003 ICS World Salsa Champion, Jerry Buma, the 2007 ICS World Champion, Somers (CT) Fire Department Chief E. Pagani, Patriot Guard Captain Robert Stone, Somers First Selectman Lisa Pelligrini, Rob Simmons, Oz Greibel, Ms. Connecticut 2009, Ms. Connecticut 2007 many members of The Patriot Guard from all over the Northeast and quite a few of the Somers (CT) FD.

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We had everything from a "recruiting mission" with a Blackhawk Helicopter flyover and landing to the Governor of CT and Ms. Carol Hancock presenting me with a proclamation stating that May 1,2010 was New England Regional Chili Cook Off day in CT

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Special thanks to Mary Alice and Mike Kropp for their non stop hard work in the judges area. Audrey Falkowski and her team (4-5 people) of scorekeepers and Steve Falkowski and his team did an incredible job of handling the duties in the judges area.

Last but not least, VERY special thanks to Carol Hancock for attending the NERCC Cooks party and the NERCC itself. We sincerely appreciate her support.

Ok....I know......on to the winners:

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Salsa

3rd Place Diamond Dave Shulman CT

2nd Place Jason Frechette CT

1st Place Stunning Steve Parker MA

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Chili Verde

3rd Place Jeff Seivering CT

2nd Place Lou Gabriel CT (rookie)

1st Place David Daigle NY

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Red Chili

5th Place Scott E. Navaroli MA

4th Place Sarah Freedman CT

3rd Place Kyle Corneau CT

2nd Place Wendy Hennessy MA

1st Place representing the New England Regional Chili Cook Off at the WCCC in beautiful N.H. Jerry Buma MA 2007 WCCC Red Chili Champion

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Kat and I can't begin to thank all of the cooks, the Falkowski's and everyone else involved for all of their support and hard work.

For pics please go to: http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d5459304d6a41334e7a42384d546b774d6a59774d7a633d0d0a&sb=1

A very tired and now vacationing Kat and Michael Freedman

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Message from Sylvia Steinberg

Just a little reminder that I'm still collecting cell phones - I turn them over to them Multiple Myeloma Foundation- just bring them to a cook-off & I'll get them

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I'll be at Ca. State, Lancaster, Bakersfield, Huntington Beach (both of them) & Riverside - that just takes care of May

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Thanks in advance

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P.S. if you're not a Chili Cook - just let me know & I'll figure out a way to get them

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Thanks again

Sylvia

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HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS

BACK TO BACK

18011 GULF LANE

HUNTINGTON BEACH CA.

714-847-8348-Ron Courreges

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MAY 22ND AND 23RD

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SALSA, CHILI VERDE, RED

Entry fees $15.00 Salsa, $25.00 Chili Verde, $35.00 Red Chili + 1 gal People's Choice

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Chief Judge on Saturday, Don Hammes Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

Chief Judge on Sunday, Dennis Macklin Scorekeeper, Allene Macklin

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COOK'S CORNER

19152 SANTIAGO CANYON RD.

TRABUCO CANYON, CA

919-858-0266-Rhonda

JUNE 26th

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SALSA, CHILI VERDE, RED

Entry fee $35.00 + 1 gal People's Choice

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper Bobbie Gaul

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