Chili Cook-off 2010
The entire month of November,
support the UMCH youth when you
order "Champion Chili" at
The Waffle Company
401 S. 44th Street, Mt. Vernon
Congratulations to Frank Abbott for winning 1st Place in the Official Judging! The winning chili will be featured at The Waffle Company in Mt. Vernon for the entire month of November and all proceeds from the sale of "Champion Chili" will be donated to United Methodist Children's Home.
Thank you to our major sponsor: |
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UMCH 2nd Annual
Chili
Cook-off
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Southern Illinois Harvest Festival
100 block of N. 9th Street in Mt. Vernon immediately following the 2pm parade
This year's contestants were: (L to R)
Andrew Ulrich (1st Place People's Choice), Lewis Richardson, Travis Joiner (3rd Place Official Judging), Frank Abbott (1st Place Official Judging and 2nd Place People's Choice), Sharon Beard (2nd Place Official Judging and Best Decorated Booth), and Jimmy Phelps.
We would like to thank everyone that participated, volunteered, judged, and attended the Chili Cook-off for making it another successful UMCH fundraising event!
CONTESTANTS
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Cash prizes for Official Judging & People's Choice.
Award for Best Decorated Booth.
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1st Place Official Judging will be featured on the menu at
The Waffle Company for the entire month of November!
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All proceeds in sale of winning chili at The Waffle Company
for the month of November will be donated to
United Methodist Children's Home.
For entries or questions contact Marcus Holland
(618) 242-1070 ext. 234 or mholland@umchome.org
Thank you to our event sponsors:
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Hodges Heating & Air Conditioning
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Official Chili Cook-off Rules:
- Space limited to first 15 contestants.
- No Entry Fee.
- Entries must be received by October 1, 2010.
- An area measuring approximately 10’wide x 20’deep will be provided on a first come basis for each contestant along with a laminated number sign. Check-in starts at 10:00 am at the 100 block of N. 9th Street (by Granada Theater), and contestants must arrive before 12:00pm. Contestants may park their vehicle in their area. Allow plenty of time for your chili to simmer. Tasting spoons, napkins, serving cups, ballots, pencils and trash containers will be provided for the public tasting. A hand-washing sink will be available for Cook-off contestants.
- Contestants must provide their own ingredients, tables, chairs, cooking utensils, serving utensils, stoves and decorations.
- There are lots of ways to win! There will official pre-selected judges awarding separately with 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $50. Also, contestants will be judged by People’s Choice and awards will be 1st Place $75, 2nd Place $50. An award will be presented for Best Decorated Booth. Also, 1st Place in Official Judging is also featured on The Waffle Company menu.
- Prep work may be done at home, such as cooking the meat and chopping the vegetables. All assembly of chili must be done on site. NO electricity or cooking water will be provided. Propane turkey fryers or camping stoves work well for cooking chili. No generators please. Contestants are not allowed to bring a pot of chili that has been prepared off site.
- NO glass in cooking area.
- Each contestant must make a minimum of three (3) gallons of chili, although much more is appreciated. Remember there will be a large hungry crowd. This rule is enforced. Measure your container prior to the event and know where the 3-gallon level is.
- No beer or other alcoholic beverages will be permitted. This is a family event.
- Contestants are responsible for following the guidelines provided by the Jefferson County Department of Public Health. Cooking thermometers are recommended to keep chili at proper temperature. Chili must reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit and be kept covered as much as possible.
- The official judging by a pre-selected panel of judges (men and women) will begin at approximately 3pm at another location. The pre-selected judges will not enter the preparation area prior to judging. Your chili sample will be collected and placed in a color-coded container at approximately 2:45pm and taken to the judge’s location for tasting. Chili will be judged on the following criteria, Visual, Blend and Taste. Each is voted on with 1-5 points and taste points are doubled. Chili entry with the highest score wins. Public judging for the People’s Choice Awards begins immediately following the Parade. The Parade begins at 2:00pm and lasts approximately 60-90 minutes. All awards will be presented following counting of People’s Choice ballots.
- Dispense only a small amount of chili for public tasting. Public judging will end when the first contestant that prepared the minimum 3 gallons is out of chili or at 5pm. Use a small ladle to dispense chili, or a measuring cup with a pouring spout works well.
- Contestants are responsible for cleaning up their own booth and surrounding area.
- Judges decisions are final. Absolutely no sore losers. Event held rain or shine.
- There are many other events planned for this date.
- Good luck and have a great time! What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon in October!
- This is a fundraiser hosted by the United Methodist Children’s Home. All proceeds will help youth and families we serve throughout Southern Illinois.