Hey Chiliheads,
The snow is melting, the floodwaters are receding, and we're gearing up for the New York State CASI Chili Championship in the beautiful Southern Tier of New York.
It will be held May 1 on the Binghamton University campus in Binghamton, NY. The entry fee is $25 (checks may be made out to the Empire Stae POD) and proceeds will benefit the CHOW Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
In addition to the CASI competition, there will be a judged Open competition with a $500 1st prize - YES, a FIVE HUNDRED dollar first prize! We will also have salsa and showmanship competitions.
Cut or chili grind may be used and we ask all cooks to bring a few gallons of throw down chili to help feed the chili loving spectators. Turn in times will be 12:00 for Open chili, 1:00 for salsa, and 2:00 for CASI chili.
Additional details and directions, etc. may be found on our website www.nyschili.com. Since our "webmaster" has been extremely busy lately we'll provide a couple of helpful hints to navigate the website. It is indeed the 2010 Championship, not 2009; go to "forms and publications" and not "announcements" for cookoff information; and then go to "cook team packet".
If you notify us in advance that you are coming we can hold your entry fee to the $25 figure.
Please feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Contact either Bob Griffin at griffin3042@gmail.com or 607-757-0952 or Rocky Rockwell at rockr323@aol.com or, AFTER April 6, at 585-453-0422.
Hope to see you May 1st in Binghamton. If we have traveling cooks coming we will have a get together the night before or after the cookoff.
From Darin Jester:
The Three-I Regional Open Championship will be held in Indianapolis, IN on April 24th and our Pod CCO will be the next day. Top 3 chilis and 1st place Show are auto qualifiers for TICC. Travel expense money will be awarded to the Top 3 Chilis and 1st Place Show plus, 1st Place CASI Chili will receive a custom painted Wendell Rankin Stove. Awards will also be given for Finals Table. There will be a cooks party on Saturday night. Come cook, party and stay at the same location for the weekend. Hotel is giving everyone a special rate of $79.00 a night. To make hotel reservations call them direct at (317)821-1100 just mention the word “Chili”. Please feel free to contact Tonya or I with any questions.
317-856-3231 H. or 317-319-4961 C.
Results from the Pasadena CCO:
Saturday 3/13/10
60 Chili
1st Cynthia Whittenburg – League City, Texas 2nd Jo Quist – Houston, Texas
3rd Bruce Wilkins – Houston, Texas
4th Dana Ploceck- Houston, Texas
5th Stacey Davis- Pasadena, Texas
6th Dee Hay- Pasadena, Texas
7th Negal Delgado- Houston, Texas
8th Taylor Miller- Baytown, Texas
9th Susan Armand-Houston, Texas
10th Mike Ray- Houston, Texas
Show (3)
1st Chili Republic --Susan Armand
2nd Cow Girl Up ---Sheila Williams
3rd Oilfield Trash--- Larry Hammond
Sunday 3/14/10
43 Chili
1st Vern Gilpin – Katy, Texas
2nd Steve Clonenger -Deer Park, Texas
3rd Kevin Foley - Galveston, Texas
4th Julie Clonenger - Deer Park, Texas
5th Dave Pitts- League City, Texas
6th Debbie Vigare-Benefield - League City, Texas
7th Don Hoy- Cuero, Texas
8th Chuck Spishock- Dickinson, Texas
9th Roy Davis – Pasadena, Texas
10th Don Gill-- Houston, Texas
Show (2)
1st Cin Tail Chili --- Bruce Wilkins – Houston, Texas
2nd Cow Girl Up ---Sheila Williams- Houston, Texas
3rd No show Team
Results from Water Valley CCO:
Saturday's Winners (March 20)
19 Chili Cooks
1. Cliff Miller-San Angelo, TX
2. Karen Sedlak-Paint Rock, TX
3. Lisa Clevenger-Odessa, TX
4. Paul Mulkey-Hobbs, NM
5. Tracy Heflin-San Angelo, TX
6. Jim Miller-San Angelo, TX
7. Fran Miller-San Angelo, TX
8. Guy W. Bates-Midland, TX -- Q
9. Janice Miller-San Angelo, TX -- Q
10. Laura Coad-San Angelo, TX
Show
1. Fran Miller-San Angelo, TX
2. Barbara Herrin-Paint Rock, TX -- Q
3. Sherry Maus-San Angelo, TX
Sunday's Winners (March 21)
17 Chili Cooks
1. Karen Sedlak-Paint Rock, TX --Q
2. Don Clevenger-Odessa, TX
3. Barbara Herrin-Paint Rock, TX
4. Maria Scarlett-San Angelo, TX
5. Sherry Maus-San Angelo, TX
6. Paul Mulkey-Hobbs, NM -- Q
7. Sue Yates-San Angelo, TX
8. Kathy Mulkey-Hobbs, NM
9. Janice Miller-San Angelo, TX
10. Jim Miller-San Angelo, TX
Show
1. Barbara Herrin- Paint Rock, TX
2. Guy W. Bates- Midland, TX
3. Sherry Maus- San Angelo, TX
From Lee Kroencke:
Yesterday was a tremendous cook-off held at the American Legion Post #64 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Thanks go out to everyone who braved the blizzard like conditions to participate in Chili, Charity, and Fun. There were 18 CASI chili entrants, and numerous others on show teams, judges, and general public who enjoyed the event.
Also there was a lot of preparation by Travis McCauley and others, who handled the curve ball that mother nature threw our way with ease. Their hard work made for a tremendous day packed with everything you would expect from a great CASI Chili Cook-off.
The big winner was Matt Frye from Pittsburg, Kansas, who won CASI Chili and also took first place in Wings.
Matt has been cooking and competing in CASI Chili for several years, dating back beyond 2005 when he won the Crawford County State Park Cook-off in Farlington.
Also first time cook Angie Tate from Kansas City, Kansas, took 4th place in her first CASI cook-off ever. Congratulations Angie, that's quite a start!
Nikki Patrick with the MorningSun newspaper, posted an article that lists all the finishers. Here is the link, check it out! http://www.morningsun.net/news/x1526475154/Despite-weather-cooks-get-chili
Congratulations to everyone involved in this outstanding, growing and successful annual cook-off. Nice work everyone. See you down the chili trail.
Invitation to the 2010 Great Pepper's Meeting:
March 15, 2010
It is GREAT PEPPER MEETING time again. This year the 2010 Great Peppers Meeting will be hosted by Donna Conrad and Dianne Stimson on September 9-10-11. It will be held at the Stage Coach Inn, 401 S. Stage Coach Road, Salado, Texas 76571. This is a lovely resort. If you look it up on the Internet www.staystagecoach.com you will see all the great things they have to offer. There will be entertainment provided. A special Wine Tasting event will be held on Friday night.
The rate is $89.00 including breakfast on Friday and Saturday morning. In order to receive the best room, we suggest you call and make your reservations now. Use the Code CASI for this special rate call1-800-732-8994 or 254-947-5111.
In order to save money and speed up the registration process we are requesting the Board, VIPs, Great Peppers and Referees to fill out the registration form and send it in by E-Mail to Dave Hewlett. Guests please fill out the registration form along with your check and send it to Donna Conrad. There will be more information to follow as the event draws near.
Look forward to seeing you all in September. Please come.
Yours truly,
Donna Conrad
