Another week has past and it's time to cook chili again. There are a lot of cook offs to choose from. I hope each of you have a great weekend cooking and also winning.
This is a special day for my family. My Mom and Dad are celebrating their 66th Wedding Anniversary. WAY TO GO. Congratulations
FromTammie Wooster:
“Here’s some great updates for this years SWOCC!
We have added another Hotel to the list: Howard Johnson $45 (940) 766-6000
Rent Travel Trailers for $275. Set up Friday at your convenience and picked up on Monday. Go to ddcampers.com - pick yours out and call Dave at D & D Rental (940)691-7400.
1st place - $300 travel money, $300 in casino free play, Monogrammed Camp Chair, EZ up Tent and don't forget the traveling trophy
2nd place - $200 travel money, $200 in casino free play, Monogrammed Camp Chair
3rd place - $100 travel money, $100 in casino free play, Monogrammed Camp Chair
4th place - $50 in casino free play, Monogrammed Camp Chair
5th place - $25 in casino free play, Monogrammed Camp Chair
6th thru 20th - Monogrammed Camp Chair
We will also be giving away an EZ up to First place show and Furthest Distance Traveled to cookoff.”
From Caron Smith:
Grande, ArizonaMarch 7st, 2009
The ChiliHeads of Arizona are proud to report that the 2009 Arizona State Open was an incredible event. With the help of all the chili cooks, the Azchiliopen.com committee and local volunteers everything went smooth. Over 4,000 people enjoyed the chili, show teams, car & motorcycle shows, band, beer/food vendors and arts & crafts. Many local businesses sponsored the event with donations of services, money, and serving large amounts of people’s choice chili to feed the crowd. We helped raise over $10,000 during the event with our chili charity being the Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center of the Casa Grande.
Cooks from Arizona, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and Iowa showed up to try and win some of the coveted copper pot trophies that this cookoff is famous for. Luck was with Norm Dunn of Sierra vista, AZ who topped a field of 56 seasoned cooks and past champions. Chili legends Mike Strack, Patti Kunstman, Ken Brown and Carson Smith rounded out the top five. Twenty people’s choice chilis were served for public judging with Dave's Double Barrel Chili/Henry Brown Chevrolet getting the most votes from the crowd. Dave's Double Barrel Chili/Henry Brown Chevrolet also won show with spectacular chili pepper dancers, balloons and a party atmosphere.
Thanks to all of the people that served large quantities of chili and entertained the public.A special thanks to all of the Azchiliopen.com committee and our incredible sponsors (Budweiser, Henry Brown Chevrolet and many more) who organized a premier chili event that provided everything a chili cook could ever want. The incredible efforts and generosity of everyone involved have made this a cookoff that no one should miss.
CASI Chili (56 entries)
1. Norm Dunn, Sierra Vista, AZ
2. Mike Strack - Sierra Vista
3. Patti Kunstman - Sierra Vista
4. Ken Brown, Gold Canyon, AZ
5. Carson Smith, Tucson, AZ
6. Karen Thomas, Alto, NM
7. Kim Dunn, Sierra Vista, AZ
8. Sandi Garner, Mesa, AZ
9. David Garner, Mesa, AZ
10.Cindy Dunn, Cornville, AZ
Showmanship
1. Dave's Double Barrel Chili - Dave Schlagel
2. Beside the Track Chili - John C. Johnson
3. RU2 Chili - Kenneth Brown
People's Choice (15 entries)
1. Chili the Daisy Way - Jacob Hammerly -Daisy Sour Cream Chili
2. Dave's Double Barrel Chili - Dave Schlagel (Henry Brown Chili)
3. Halter Consturction Chili - Kurt HalterCasa Grande
Hometown Restaurant Chili Challenge
1 – Borderline Cocina Mexicana”
HAPPY SPRING TO EACH OF YOU!!!! Hopefully the snow has melted where ever you would like to cook this weekend.
