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Fall 2013 Vol. XXXXIII No. 8 PLAGER MAKES ICS HISTORY! by Carol Hancock alm Springs proved to be a lovely location for the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff. The Ptemperature was in the 80’s and not a raindrop in sight! Downtown Palm Springs, only two blocks from the cooking site, afforded the participants the opportunity to spend their leisure time in the restaurants, bars, shops and casino. The tram to snow topped San Jacinto peak was a special attraction. For the first time in ICS history a competitor won the title of World’s Champion back-to-back. Bob Plager won $25,000 for the second time at the International Chili So- ciety’s (ICS) World’s Championship Chili Cookoff hosted by the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, California, on October 13, 2013. Competing against 131 other traditional red chili competitors, his “Pools Brew Chili” came out on top . . . again. Cooks have won the WCCC multiple times, but never back-to-back. He won the ICS World’s Championship in Charleston, West Virginia, in 2012 competing against the same number of pre-qualified cooks. The top five traditional red chili winners are from all areas of the country and are no strangers to the winners circle. Paul Nunn of Ft. Pierce, Florida, took second place; Ron Burt, the 2002 ICS World’s Champion, from Front Row: Carol Hancock, CEO; Bob Plager, 1st Pl; Paul Nunn, 2nd Pl; Ron Burt, 3rd Pl; Diane Lentz, 4th Pl; Dione Cooley, 5th Pl Back Row: Nate Smit, Hormel Foods and Michael Potts, Spa Resort Casino See Championship page 15 ➤

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Front Row: Carol Hancock, CEO; Bob Plager, 1st Pl; Paul Nunn, 2nd Pl; Ron Burt, 3rd Pl; Diane Lentz, 4th Pl; Dione left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), Carol Hancock (CEO), Les Horne (Tabasco), 1st place – Christian Parker, Cooley, 5th Pl, Back Row: Nate Smit, Hormel Foods and Michael Potts, Spa Resort Casino 2nd place – Gail Kyle, 3rd place – Charles Harber

1st Christian Parker 2nd Gail Kyle 3rd Charles Harber Bob Plager Paul Nunn Ron Burt Diane Lentz Dione Cooley Christian Parker Gail Kyle Charles Harber 1st Bob Plager 4th Diane Lentz Chili Verde Finals Table 2nd Paul Nunn 5th Dione Cooley (Listed in no particular order) 3rd Ron Burt Tish Crawford Barbara Ward Vicki Tankis Charlie Ward Bonnie Ford Tom Hoover Pam Wright Skip Cooley Chris Johnson Traditional Red Finals Table Michael Goodman Faye Mulligan Charles Harber (Listed in no particular order) Karen Ray Kimberly Beaver Dione Cooley Carrie Lentz Parker Charles Blosfield Red Brecke Jim Beaty Marilyn Frederick Mark Hurt Dione Cooley Jim Watson Dick Swenberger Matt Bush Robert Kyle Christian Parker Robert Kyle Jim Stoddard Linda McGrath Gail Kyle Tom Calvert Bob Hall Chris Johnson Jim LaTendresse Pam O’Sullivan Voni Medcraft Jerry Buma Bob Plager Mike Ford Laurin Lentz Staley Jim Parker Michael Watkins Greg Virant Barry Steinberg Diane Lentz Jeff Netser Paul Nunn Dora Jepson Ray Bogart Scott Navaroli Mike Mayenschein Steve Taylor Ron Burt Sachiko Brecke Bob Alexander

Grand Master Verde Cooks

Grand Master Red Cooks

left to right: Dick Swenberger, Scott Navaroli, Tom Hoover, Karen Ray, Wes Carlson Thanks to Greg Hancock photography for filling these pages with beautiful photos. ©2013 Greg Hancock. All rights reserved. left to right: Jim Deere, Paul Whitney, Michael Hulka, Adrian Fuhrman 4 Internat ional Chili Society Salsa Homestyle

left to right: 1st place – Al Henry, 2nd place – Rob Daugherty, 3rd place – Diane Lentz, 4th place – Katy Withers, 5th place – Lynette Chubb

left to right: Carol Hancock (CEO), 1st place – Gail Donovan, 2nd place – Chris Johnson, 3rd place – Priscilla Licon

Al Henry Rob Daugherty Diane Lentz Katy Withers Lynette Chubb Gail Donovan Chris Johnson Priscilla Licon 1st Al Henry 3rd Diane Lentz 5th Lynette Chubb 1st Gail Donovan 2nd Chris Johnson 3rd Priscilla Licon 2nd Rob Daugherty 4th Katy Withers Salsa Finals Table Homestyle Finals Table (Listed in no particular order) (Listed in no particular order) Linda McGrath Tana Harter Katy Withers Don Van Lehn Tom Hoover Vicki Tankis Bonnie Tomasek Mike Goodman Jennifer Gramm Harry Robinson Dave Violette Jill Goldberg Larry Lentz Rob Daugherty Larry Weltikol Chris Johnson Al Henry Maureen Barrett Clif Dugan Skip Cooley Al Henry Priscilla Licon Bonnie Tomasek Gail Donovan Tom Pardikes Daniel Placencia Diane Lentz Tish Crawford Jim Beaty Pam O’Sullivan Pam Nelson Matt Bush Erin Magnani Roger Bergman Matt Southmayd Jan Sprouse Lisa Daugherty Greg Virant Sachiko Brecke Judith Omerza Lynette Chubb Doug Johnson Jim LaTendresse Dione Cooley Laurie Ryffel Dave Wright Sylvia Rasey Jim Rasey

Hat Trick There are hundreds of cooks that enter ICS contests, but it takes a lot to be Last Chance Winners a Hat Trick Winner. To qualify for a HAT TRICK a cook must win TWO ICS RED (Listed in no particular order) Districts or ONE ICS RED State-Regional, in addition to winning a VERDE either Ron Burt Bob Tyree Dora Jepson State-Regional-District and winning a SALSA either State-Regional-District. Kit Hoff Chris Johnson Voni Medcraft Paul Laroche Steve Taylor Hat Trick Winners: David Mallory Faye Mulligan (Listed in no particular order) Mike Austin Skip Cooley Diane Lentz Christian Parker Scott Barrett Steve Crawford Larry Lentz Jim Parker Eileen Beaty Tish Crawford Priscilla Licon Doug Roy Jim Beaty Mike Ford David Lorenz Henry Stephens Ronald Boisseranc Michael Goodman Ian McDaid Dick Swenberger Sachiko Brecke Joe Harter Linda McGrath Vicki Tankis Tom Calvert Thomas H. Hoover, Jr. Scott Navaroli Bonnie Tomasek Wes Carlson Edward Huffman Julie Netser David Violette Richard Chauvin Robert Kyle Judith Omerza Pamela Wright Dione Cooley James R LaTendresse Carrie Lentz Parker Best Restaurant Division:

Las Casuelas Terraza 5 International Chili Society Sunday Saturday Last Chance Homestyle Best Booth Best Booth Best Booth Best Booth

left to right: 1st place – Jason Beaver and team. 2nd left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Michael left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge) – 1st place - Miranda left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Roger place – Mike Ford and team, 3rd place – Michael Stewart Stewart, Richard Martinez (Tampico Spice Co.), 2nd Beaver and team, 2nd place - Bill Donovan, 3rd place – Bergman/Henrik Wahl, 2nd place – Bill Donovan, 3rd Ken Hook, Chris Covington (Smart & Final) place – Richard Patterson place – Bill Donovan, 3rd place – Kimberly Beaver

1st Jason Beaver 1st Mike Stewart 1st Miranda Beaver 1st Roger Bergman 2nd Mike Ford 2nd Bill Donovan 2nd Bill Donovan 2nd Bill Donovan 3rd Mike Stewart 3rd Kimberly Beaver 3rd Ken Hook 3rd Richard Patterson

Showmanship Showmanship Showmanship Showmanship

left to right: 1st place – Jason Beaver and team, 2nd left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Kimberly left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Bill left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Roger place – Michael Stewart, 3rd place – Mike Ford and team Beaver, 2nd place – Bill Donovan, 3rd place – Michael Donovan, 3rd place – Ken Hook, 2nd place – Miranda Bergman/Henrik Wahl, 2nd place – Bill Donovan, 3rd Beaver and team place – Richard Patterson Stewart 1st Jason Beaver 1st Kimberly Beaver 1st Bill Donovan 1st Roger Bergman 2nd Mike Stewart 2nd Bill Donovan 2nd Miranda Beaver 2nd Bill Donovan 3rd Mike Ford 3rd Mike Stewart 3rd Ken Hook 3rd Richard Patterson

People’s Choice People’s Choice People’s Choice People’s Choice

left to right: 1st place – Mark Reed and team, 2nd place left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Charlene left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Bob left to right: Fred Bell (Chief Judge), 1st place – Daniel – Chris Wilbricht and team, 3rd place – Michael Stewart Mitchell, 2nd place – Ken Hook, 3rd place – Patricia Lovell, 2nd place – Ken Hook, 3rd place – Susan Placencia, 2nd place – Monica Parker, 3rd place – Don Sanchez O’Kelley, Chris Covington (Smart & Final) Rauscher 1st Mark Reed 1st Charlene Mitchell 1st Bob Lovell 1st Daniel Placencia 2nd Chris Wilbricht 2nd Ken Hook 2nd Ken Hook 2nd Monica Parker 3rd Mike Stewart 3rd Patricia Sanchez 3rd Susan O’Kelley 3rd Don Rauscher 6 Internat ional Chili Society

Mary Ellen Weber, Blaine & Doug Bell, Tish Crawford, Bob of the event and keeping me on the right track. Thanks Onboard 2013 Dinneweth, Audrey Falkowski, Bobby Gaul, Val Gereghty, to Greg Hancock who takes the photos for the WCCC and by Captain Jim Maehl Phil Morosky, Pam O’Sullivan, Mike O’Sullivan, Bob Plager, writes the names on the big checks. Also thanks for all of Kathy Plager, Steve Porter, Karen Ray, Kathy Stewart, Melo- his help setting up the stage. I especially want to thank This year we dy Sweeney, Barbara Ward, Gale Watkins and Aggie Wright. Pete Caimi for all his support and tireless work. A big did not have to Chief Wranglers Bill & Linda Blakey assisted by Will and thanks to Fred Bell for all his help and hard work as interim cross the country Gail Watkins, Jeff Goyette, Mitch Benson, Roger Fraumann, Chief Judge. And a very special thanks to my shipmate and to get to the World’s Milt Shefter, Mike Fenley, Steve Falkowski and Cliff Moody mentor Captain Steve Porter for being there and his bril- Championship MERCHANDISE BOOTH – Super big thanks to Dennis liant job on stage Sunday night. Thanks Mate. Chili Cookoff! We and Allen Macklin, Walt Lloyd and Linda Gill for taking care Once again if I forgot anybody, please let me know and easily made our trip of the ICS booth, helping out with the propane sales and we will try to post it ASAP as you all are very important to from Las Vegas to Palm Springs in just a few hours the fabulous display of ICS memorabilia the success of the WCCC. instead of a lot of days. I really want to thank Carol I have to thank Dave Hancock for his help in all areas Good luck and good chili cooking! Hancock for all her hard work and finding us a great spot for the WCCC. So I’m going to get right to the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the cookoff Shoot-n-Holler Miss Chili Pepper Mister Hot Sauce a success. Here we go. CONTESTANT SIGNS (Sorting by category and applying tabs) Willma Maehl, Donnie Gordon, Bob & Kathy Plager, Bob & Louise Dinneweth. HANGING SIGNS (On the job at 5:00AM Saturday and Sunday) Jim Maehl, Willma Maehl, Donnie Gordon, Jim Beaver, Red (Richard) Brecke, Jeff Forrey, Ron Boisseranc, Steve Falkowski, Harry Robinson, Mike Stewart and Mary Ellen Weber. CONTESTANT APRONS (Sorting by category) Willma Maehl, Sachiko Brecke, Louise Din- neweth, Mike (Mad Man) Freedman, Phil (Si) Mo- rosky, Pam O’Sullivan and Mike O’Sullivan. Donnie Gordon, Chief Scorekeeper for the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff assisted by Marshall Byrum, Nicole Caimi, Louise Dinneweth, Jack Love Miranda Beaver Spencer Myers International Chili Society All Stars Prior to the announcement of the traditional members who take on the aforementioned and Kowalchik, Jim and Eileen Beaty, Bill and Karen red chili winners in Palm Springs, Carol Hancock invaluable jobs making it possible for us to con- Ray, Charlie and Barbara Ward, Dick Swenberger, asked that thirteen unsuspecting ICS members tinue to contribute nearly a million dollars each Truett Airhart, Fred Parker and Mike Heaney. “Please come to the stage when your name is year to charity. One gathering called.” As the first one approached, she said, a year doesn’t allow the time to “Did I do something wrong?” On the contrary, present a well-deserved award these members were selected as the first of many to all of the people who de- members who have displayed their dedication to serve recognition, but ICS ALL the ICS by filling the roles of cookoff chairman, STARS will be recognized each Advisory Board members, sponsors, scorekeepers, year at the World’s Champion- judges, Certified Chili Judges instructors, statisti- ship Chili Cookoff. There will cal recorders and mentors. They are not alone. be many!! The ICS is an organization made up entirely of The 2013 ICS All Stars are volunteers. We are fortunate to have many, many Jim Parker, Marshall and Sergei Thank You From Fred Bell It was my great pleasure to serve as Chief Judge To me, the most impressive thing about this this year in Palm Springs. It was an exceptional year’s World Championship Chili Cookoff was venue, beautiful weather and a wonderful turnout. to see the friendships renewed after so many I would like to extend my sincere and grate- months. The warmth, caring and just plain joy ful appreciation to the dedicated volunteers who of being together again was inspiring and very helped make things go so well. I would also like contagious. What a nice group of people who are to thank the dedicated cooks who gave me their bonded by a love of cooking chili. suggestions and ideas for improvements. Also, a It was a memorable weekend for me, one that special thanks to the experienced staff in the judg- I will enjoy remembering all year long. I wish ing tent for their patience and understanding in everyone a healthy and safe year. Good luck in all guiding and teaching me the unique procedures the cookoffs you enter and I look forward to seeing followed at the “World”. you all again soon. 7 International Chili Society 2013 WCCC Facts, Stats & Trivia

SPA RESORT CASINO Skip & Dione Cooley CA-17 CO-3 IL-4 MA-1 MI-2 PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Steve & Tish Crawford MT-1 NV-2 NM-2 NY-1 OH-2 OCTOBER 11, 2013 THROUGH Ed Huffman & Mary Parker OK-1 TX-6 WA-3 WA,DC-2 OCTOBER 13, 2013 John & Dora Jepson Doug & Christine Johnson TOTAL NUMBER of cooks who have participat- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHAMPIONS! Larry & Diane Lentz ed in the WCCC from 1980 through 2013: 1,258 RED CHILI – Bob Plager CO Dave & Cindy Lorenz QUESTION: Has there been increased interest CHILI VERDE – Christian Parker VA John & Voni Medcraft in cookoffs in Europe? SALSA – Gail Donovan OH Jeff & Julie Netser ANSWER: YES! The 2013 Chili Year had cooks HOMESTYLE – Al Henry CO Jim & Monica Parker coming from Sweden and Wales to participate in Bob & Kathy Plager the Homestyle or Last Chance. The Homestyle TRADITIONAL RED CHILI Christian Parker & Carrie Lentz Parker cooks were Roger Bergman and Henrik Wahl 2nd – Paul Nunn FL Jim & Georgia Weller from Sweden. The Last Chance cook was Andrew 3rd – Ron Burt CA Larry Weltikol & Jan Sprouse Brooks from Wales. Not only did they cook but 4th – Diane Lentz KY also attended the Certified Chili Judge class which 5th – Dione Cooley NV Number of Cooks related to was held at the 2013 WCCC. The word to describe one another: 13 them seem to be “dedication”. CHILI VERDE (124 Cooks) Jason & Lisa Beaver NOTE: 2nd – Gail Kyle MI Richard Chauvin & Michael Lesperance Preparing this article is truly a “labor of love” 3rd – Chuck Harber CA Jack & Nick Cowell for me. I only hope that the “chili gods” will allow Tied for 4th – Matt Bush WV Larry & Diane and Christian & Carrie Parker me to do this for many years to come. Tied for 4th – Karen Ray CA and Laurin Staley Vicki & Mackenzie Tankis Travelin’ Chilihead, SALSA (107 Entrants) Barbara Ward 2nd – Christine Johnson PA Cooks’ Residency – 132 a.k.a I.C.S. “Official Statistician” 3rd – Priscilla Licon CO Canadian Provinces – 2 4th – Pam O’Sullivan CA (Ontario & New Brunswick–1 each) Tied for 5th – Jim Beaty CA Tied for 5th – Tish Crawford CA United States – 130 Tied for 5th – Vicki Tankis MA AK–2 AZ-3 CA-28 CO-9 CT-5 Tied for 5th – David Violette VA FL-8 ID-2 IL-12 IN-2 IA-1 KS-1 KY-4 MD-2 MA-3 MI-1 HOMESTYLE (56 Cooks) MS-2 MO-2 NE-3 NV-9 NJ-2 2nd – Rob Daugherty VA NY-1 NC-1 OH-5 OK-4 OR-1 3rd – Diane Lentz KY PA-4 TX-2 VA-7 WA-2 WI-2 4th – Katy Withers TX 5th – Lynette Chubb CA Number of “HAT TRICK” Cooks in 2013: 40 (Although 5 places are called on stage for the Number of “HAT TRICK” Cooks from traditional red chili & homestyle chili, I wanted to previous years: recognize the 4th & 5th place(s) in the chili verde 2001 - 21 & salsa categories) 2002 – 25 2003 – 36 2013 STATISTICS – Traditional Red Chili 2004 – 32 Category ONLY (except Hat Trick) 2005 – 39 Number of traditional red chili cooks who at- 2006 – 46 tended: 132 2007 – 37 Number of men: 92 2008 – 47 Number of women: 40 2009 – 50 Number of cooks who cooked for the 2010 – 49 first time: 21 2011 – 49 Number of cooks who cooked in 2012: 66 2012 – 41 Number of cooks who cooked prior to 2012: 45 Number of cooks representing the same cookoff SPECIAL “HAT TRICK” RECOGNITION: from 2012: 5 Eileen Beaty, Dione Cooley, and Bonnie Toma- Obituaries Wes Carlson – Florida State sek who have Qualified for a Hat Trick thirteen (13) Adrian Fuhrman – Nevada Capital Regional years in a row!! Jackie Koltz Dave Lorenz – North Carolina State Richard Buckley Mackenzie Tankis – Massachusetts State SPECIAL “HAT TRICK” THANKS: Verna Enerson Jim Weller – Chilly Willie Chili Dick Swenberger who “tracks” the Hat Trick Challenge Regional recipients AND prepares the Hat Trick Certificates. Jim Zack Paul McIlhenny Number of “Couples”: 17 WCCC TRIVIA John Holtz Scott & Maureen Barrett TRADITIONAL RED Chili Winners’ Residency Jim & Eileen Beaty at the time of their win from 1967 through 2013: Gary Nelson Red & Sachiko Brecke 8 Internat ional Chili Society ICS Grand Master & Master Cooks 1980 Through 2013 Inclusive - Traditional Red

Compiled & Maintained by Barbara Ward 14 NORM GAUL - 1995 WORLD CHAMPION 8 DAVID MALLORY 14 JOHN JEPSON - 2011 WORLD CHAMPION 8 CHRISTAIN PARKER – 2013 WORLD CHILI VERDE Cooks who have competed in the Traditional Red Chili 14 BOB PLAGER - 2012 & 2013 WORLD CHAMPION CHAMPION division at the World’s Championship for over ten years are 14 BARRY STEINBERG - 2001 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION designated as ICS GRAND MASTER COOKS. 14 JUDY WEDEMEYER 8 HARRY C. ROBINSON 13 MARILEE BARRETT 8 ISABELLA ROBINSON Cooks who have competed in the Traditional Red Chili 13 EILEEN BEATY 8 DOUG SOVERN division at the World’s Championship for six to ten years are 13 TOM CALVERT - 2004 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 8 DEARL THOMAS designated as ICS MASTER COOKS. 13 CARRIE LENTZ PARKER 8 GREG VIRANT 13 ARMANDO SANCHEZ 8 LYNN KOST VIRANT Listed below are these cooks and the number of times they 13 LAURIN LENTZ STALEY 8 HANK WEDEMEYER have competed in the World’s Championship. 13 JERRY THOMAS 7 SONNY ALLEN 12 JERRY BUMA - 2007 WORLD CHAMPION & 2012 WORLD 7 MAUREEN BARRETT - 2009 WORLD CHAMPION ** DENOTES NEW GRAND MASTER COOK FOR 2013 SALSA CHAMPION 7 JANIE BAUER GRAND MASTER COOKS 7 CHARLIE BLOSFIELD 29 JIM BEATY - 1986 WORLD CHAMPION 12 JONI DEERE 7 LARRY BULLA 26 DIONE COOLEY - 2002 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 12 RAY FREDERICK 7 RON BURT - 2002 WORLD CHAMPION 26 DOUG WILKEY - 2005 WORLD CHAMPION 12 BEVERLY KING 7 RICHARD CHAUVIN 24 TOM HOOVER - 2010 WORLD CHAMPION & 2005 12 MARGO KNUDSON - 1987 WORLD CHAMPION 7 JOY DAHLBERG WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 12 JULIE NETSER 7 GAIL DONOVAN – 2013 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 12 MARY PIERCZYNSKI 7 CLIF DUGAN 24 BONNIE TOMASEK 12 DAVE SCHULMAN 7 GHON ECKLEY 24 GEORGIA WELLER - 1996 & 2008 WORLD CHAMPION 11 JOE BARRETT - 1999 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 7 MIKE FREEDMAN 23 SKIP COOLEY 11 WAHNNE CLARK 7 BOB GRAYSON 23 BOB HALL - 2009 & 2012 WORLD CHILI VERDE 11 JIM DEERE ** 7 GARY HALL CHAMPION 11 BILL DONOVAN 7 DAVID HIPSKIND 11 STEVE FALKOWSKI - 1997 WORLD CHAMPION 7 KEN HORN 22 JERRY SIMMONS - 2000 & 2006 WORLD CHILI VERDE 11 ADRIAN FUHRMAN ** 7 DON MARSANGO CHAMPION 11 DON HAMMES 7 STEVE MC INTIRE 11 KATHY HIPSKIND - 2004 WORLD CHAMPION 7 DIANNE MELANCON 22 CHARLIE WARD 11 MIKE HULKA ** 7 RON MONTAGUE 21 MIKE AUSTIN 11 CAROL PORTEOUS 7 JUDI OMERZA - 2003 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 21 DIANE LENTZ - 2010 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 11 MAUD SWICK - 1999 WORLD CHAMPION 7 RANDY ROBINSON - 1991 WORLD CHAMPION 21 DAVE LORENZ 11 PAUL WHITNEY ** 7 GLORIA STEVENS 21 JIM WELLER - 2000 WORLD CHAMPION 7 DARLENE TAYLOR 20 CATHY WILKEY - 1993 WORLD CHAMPION * DENOTES NEW MASTER COOK FOR 2013 7 DEBBIE EILAND TURNER 20 BOB DYER - 2003 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 7 MIKE USIAK 19 RED BRECKE MASTER COOKS 7 ROBERT VARGO 19 BILL RAY - 1994 WORLD CHAMPION 10 DAN BAUER 7 JIM WATSON - 2009 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 19 STEVE TOMASEK 10 JIM BEAVER 6 ED COOLEY 19 BARBARA WARD - 2007 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 10 LARRY EASTEP 6 KATHY FREEDMAN 18 AL HENRY - 2008 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION & 2013 10 IRENE MENCHACA 6 LYNDA HALL WORLD HOMESTYLE CHAMPION 10 STEVE PORTEOUS 6 ART JOHANNES 10 DOUG ROY 6 CHRISTINE JOHNSON * 18 KIT HOFF 10 SUE SCHOOLS 6 DOUG JOHNSON * 18 KATHY PLAGER - 1998 WORLD CHAMPION 10 LARRY WRIGHT 6 NICK KNUTSON 18 DICK SWENBERGER 9 SCOTT BARRETT 6 ROGER KOLTZ 17 JIM STODDARD 9 RON JUDSON 6 PAUL LAROCHE * 16 KEN BROWN 9 ALDO KLINGHAMMER 6 KRISTEN LORENZ 16 DAROL WETZEL 9 MIKE STEVENS 6 GEORGE LOTT * 15 SACHIKO BRECKE 9 DAVE THOMAS 6 MARY MARKERT 15 WES CARLSON - 2004 WORLD CHILI VERDE 9 CHRISTINE TONEY 6 BILL NOONAN CHAMPION 9 RALPH WILKINSON 6 BILL PETERSEN 8 WARREN CHAN 6 JIM PLEASANTS 15 LARRY LENTZ 8 KEVIN FOLEY 6 JAMES RICHARDS 15 JEFF NETSER - 2005 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 8 WARREN FOWLER 6 CATHY SCHMEDEKE 15 ED PIERCZYNSKI - 1992 WORLD CHAMPION 8 MARILYN FREDERICK 6 JIM SCHMEDEKE 15 JEAN SIMMONS 8 GENEVA HOLMAN 6 ROD SMITH 15 MIKE STEWART 8 ERIKA KNUTSON 6 SCOTT SPROUSE * 15 BOB WETZEL - 2003 WORLD CHAMPION 8 SERGEI KOLAWCHIK 6 MARY THOMAS 14 LES EASTEP 8 GERRY LIND 6 LARRY WELTIKOL * 14 MIKE FORD - 2010 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 8 DOTTIE LORENZ 9 International Chili Society ICS Grand Master & Master Cooks 1999 Through 2013 Inclusive - Chili Verde

Compiled & Maintained by Barbara Ward 11 RON JUDSON 8 KIM MALLORY - 2007 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 11 SCOTT NAVAROLI ** 8 ED PIERCZYNSKI - 1992 WORLD CHAMPION Cooks who have competed in the Chili Verde division at the World’s 11 KAREN RAY ** - 2001 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 8 MIKE ROOK Championship for over ten years are designated as ICS GRAND MASTER 11 DAVE SCHULMAN 8 JERRY SIMMONS - 2000 & 2006 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION CHILI VERDE COOKS. 11 DICK SWENBERGER ** 8 MARY ANN SMITH 11 PAUL WHITNEY 8 BARBARA WARD – 2007 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION Cooks who have competed in the Chili Verde division at the World’s * DENOTES NEW MASTER COOK FOR 2013 8 LARRY WELTIKOL Championship for six to ten years are designated as ICS MASTER CHILI MASTER CHILI VERDE COOKS 7 MARILEE BARRETT VERDE COOKS. 10 LARRY LENTZ 7 JIM DEERE 10 GEORGE LOTT 7 JOHN JEPSON - 2011 WORLD CHAMPION Listed below are these cooks and the number of times they have 10 JEFF NETSER - 2005 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 7 CHRISTINE JOHNSON competed in the World’s Championship. 10 JULIE NETSER 7 MICK JOPLIN 10 JUDI OMERZA - 2003 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 7 KURT LEITHNER ** DENOTES NEW GRAND MASTER CHILI VERDE COOK FOR 2013 10 BARRY STEINBERG - 2001 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 7 IRENE MENCHACA GRAND MASTER CHILI VERDE COOKS 9 BARBARA BEAVER 7 JEFF RAY 15 DIONE COOLEY - 2002 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 9 RANDY BILOZIR 7 JAMES RICHARDS 15 SKIP COOLEY 9 JAN BROWN 7 DENNIS ROBINSON 14 EILEEN BEATY 9 ADRIAN FUHRMAN 7 MAUD SWICK - 1999 WORLD CHAMPION 14 JIM BEATY - 1986 WORLD CHAMPION 9 NICK KNUTSON 7 GEORGIA WELLER - 1996 & 2008 WORLD CHAMPION 14 DIANE LENTZ - 2010 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 9 GAIL KYLE 6 KAREN ANGOTTI * 14 PATRICIA SANCHEZ 9 PRISCILLA LICON 6 JIM BEAVER 14 BONNIE TOMASEK 9 GERRY LIND 6 RON BOISSERANCE * 14 DAROL WETZEL 9 DAVID MALLORY 6 SUSIE DECKER * 13 TOM CALVERT - 2004 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION 9 CHRISTINE TONEY 6 MIKE FREEDMAN 13 MIKE FORD - 2010 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 9 JIM WELLER - 2000 WORLD CHAMPION 6 AL HENRY - 2008 WORLD SALSA CHAMPION & 2013 WORLD 13 BOB HALL - 2009 & 2012 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 9 PAUL WESSING HOMESTYLE CHAMPION 13 DAVID LORENZ 8 JOE BARRETT - 1999 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 6 MARY ALICE KROPP 13 JIM STODDARD 8 MAUREEN BARRETT - 2009 WORLD CHAMPION 6 CHRISTIAN PARKER * - 2013 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 13 CHARLIE WARD 8 SACHIKO BRECKE 6 LAUREN RAY * - 2008 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 13 BOB WETZEL - 2003 WORLD CHAMPION 8 RICHARD CHAUVIN 6 TODD RIZZO 12 MIKE AUSTIN 8 BILL DONOVAN 6 LYNN ROBINSON * 12 SCOTT BARRETT 8 GAIL DONOVAN 6 JEAN SIMMONS 12 STEVE TOMASEK III 8 BILL DUDZIK 6 KEVIN SIMMONS 11 SONNY ALLEN 8 BOB DYER - 2003 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 6 DAVID SINCLAIR * 11 WES CARLSON ** - 2004 WORLD CHILI VERDE CHAMPION 8 DON HAMMES 6 STEPHENIE (STEFFIE) SMITH-OLECHNOWICZ 11 TOM HOOVER ** - 2010 WORLD CHAMPION & 2005 WORLD 8 ERIKA KNUTSON 6 PATTI SUMMERS SALSA CHAMPION 8 BOB KYLE 6 LLOYD WEIR

left to right: Grand Masters Dick Swenberger, Scott Navaroli, Tom Hoover, Karen Ray, Wes Carlson 10 Internat ional Chili Society Chiliforbundet – Swedish Chili Society by Jorgen von Scheele and magazines are now often publishing We are gradually growing and are at the recipes on red chili. We also have several moment planning on how to conduct the Chiliförbundet (Swedish Chili Society), restaurants/chains offering red chili on the Swedish Championship in Chili Cook-off 2014. abbreviated SCF, is a national society in order to menu. There is even an informal competition Since interest has grown significantly after promote and arrange chili cook-offs. We formed between these restaurants in Stockholm on Roger and Henrik’s participation in the ICS 2013 and registered officially as a national association who makes the best red chili. It has grown to World’s Championship Chili Cookoff in Palm two years ago after realizing that there was not an annual public food event which attracts a Springs, California, and other activities, we want any organization for chili cook-offs. lot of visitors. to take advantage of the strong wave we are Going back 20 years, red chili with beans was The key members in the Swedish chili society riding and potentially make this a much larger a very popular dish in Swedish society, known are more or less situated in the Stockholm area event. This will demand the SCF’s collaboration as Chili con Carne, and at the time made with and in their 40’s. It started out more than 10 with a major sponsor company and we are at the minced meat and beans and eaten together years ago when a small group mostly acquainted moment searching and having discussions with with rice. In all fairness it was more a spiced up with each other got together cooking chili and potential partners. ‘Bolognese’ with beans and far from what would drinking beer. Not much different than in One of the steps we are considering is to be recognized as a proper home-style chili of the U.S. Forming the society was Jörgen von participate in a major food fair as a commercial today. The interest for ‘chili con carne’ as a Schéele, Patric Halsius, and Peter Wahlgren activity in order to attract interest for the mainstream dish was lost, partly due to the poor who attended the WCCC this year with Johan Swedish chili cook-off championship 2014. excuse for chili that was often served in school Petersson, and Mats Peterson also part of the One thing is for certain, chili is really heating canteens and not appreciated by young people. SCF board. up Sweden! The main reason though was that taco dishes and Mexican food became more popular and simply replaced the dish. Time passed and the Taco dishes, so mainstream today, that people started to look for something else. The interest for Chili (chile as a spice) has grown exponentially over the last years and is currently undergoing a boom with a lot of people making their own chile/hot sauce. In the backwater of the general hype related to chile(spice) the interest for ‘real’ chili, as a meat dish, is returning strongly Left to right – Roger Bergman, Carol Hancock (CEO) and Henrik Wahl United Kingdom Cook in Last Chance Andrew Brooks made the trip across the we did. While he wasn’t one of the top ten from pond, as they say. He came all alone, but told the Last Chance, he said he had a great time us that he was welcomed by the ICS family. He and met a “lot of nice people.” To get the full flew into Los Angeles on the Wednesday before effect of competition chili, he also attended the WCCC and felt right at home when driving to the Certified Chili Judges class. If that wasn’t Palm Springs in a downpour. enough “flavor” for him, we invited him to judge Andrew had planned to sanction an event in on Saturday. Gower, but felt that he didn’t really have enough He left Palm Springs with the promise that experience to hold the event that he wanted. he would organize an ICS sanctioned cookoff So, instead, he decided he would enter the Last in the United Kingdom in 2014. Now isn’t that Chance Cookoff on Friday if we could arrange International? to loan him a stove, pans and utensils – which 11 International Chili Society 2013 World Champion – Traditional Red Chili

ob Plager won $25,000 for the second time claims that the prunes give the chili a little sweet- at the International Chili Society’s (ICS) ness and give the gravy a beautiful gloss. Who BWorld’s Championship Chili Cookoff at the would doubt that now? Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, California, on Bob’s chili recipe has evolved over the years October 13, 2013. Competing against 131 other since he started cooking competitively in 1980 in Traditional Red Chili competitors, his Pools Brew Texas. Bob and wife, Kathy, now live in Littleton, Chili came out on top for the second year in a row. Colorado. In 1985, the Top of Texas Chili Pod, a He is the only Back to Back World’s Champion Dallas-based CASI group, aka Chili Appreciation in ICS history. Last year, he won the ICS World’s Society International, presented him with a set Championship in Charleston, West Virginia, com- of plastic measuring spoons during one of their peting against the same number of pre-qualified meetings. It seems that Bob had been using a CHICKEN BROTH cooks. Wendy’s restaurant spoon to measure spices. The 1 8oz CAN TOMATO SAUCE Bob says, “You have to cook great chili, but next weekend, he went to a cookoff and won First 2 SUNSWEET PITTED PRUNES also need to have the luck factor on your side to Place and has continued his uphill climb to cook- CRISCO SHORTENING get off the Preliminary table and get to the Finals ing great bowls of red over the years. WATER (used FARMERS BRANCH, TX) Table for judging.” From the 28 chilies on the Bob is a three-time International Champion in 1ST SPICES Final Table, Pools Brew was judged to have all of Red Chili having won the Original Tolbert Terlin- 1 TBSP AMERICAN PAPRIKA the desired elements resulting in delicious tasting gua International Championship (Tolbert/Behind 1½ TSP ONION POWDER chili that he cooked using his special water from the Store), in 1996, 1998, and 2006. He has proven 1 TSP GARLIC POWDER Farmers Branch, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, and the his chili cooking abilities with those wins and the 2 TSP BEEF GRANULES addition of two Sunsweet brand pitted prunes. He consecutive International Chili Society (ICS) wins. 1 TSP CHICKEN GRANULES ½ TSP SEASONED SALT Bob and his wife, Kathy, ½ TBSP NEW MEXICO CHILI POWDER the 1998 International Chili ½ TBSP NEW MEXICO GROUND CHILI Society’s Traditional Red PEPPER Champion, compete against each other at chili cookoffs 2ND SPICES regularly. For the past several 3 TSP GROUND CUMIN ½ TSP GARLIC POWDER years, they have traveled the ½ TSP SEASONED SALT country promoting ICS chili 1½ TBSP GEBHARDT CHILI POWDER cookoffs. Bob is known as 1½ TBSP TEXAS STYLE CHILI POWDER the “social butterfly”, con- ½ TBSP NEW MEXICO HOT GROUND CHILI versing with cooks and the PEPPER public, but he knows when ½ TBSP NEW MEXICO LIGHT CHILI POWDER to get serious about cooking 3RD SPICES his chili. 2 TSP TEXAS STYLE CHILI POWDER Threepeat? Bob say’s “It’s 1 TSP GROUND CUMIN too early to think that far ¼ TSP GARLIC POWDER ahead.” TABASCO® SAUCE (AS NEEDED FOR HEAT)

COOKING TIME – 3 HOURS

POOLS BREW CHILI DIRECTIONS: Bob Plager - 2013 Red Brown meat in 2 tbsp of crisco shortening. World Champion Place meat in colander and drain off shortening. Rinse meat with water and return meat to pot. Add Ingredients: broths, tomato sauce, prunes and 1st spices. Cook 2¼ LBS. CUBED TRI-TIP approximately 2 hours, removing prunes after 1st ROAST hour (prunes may explode if left in longer), add wa- (TRIMMED OF FAT) ter if necessary. Cook longer if meat is not tender. 1 14.5oz CAN SWANSON 30 Minutes before turn in, add 2nd spices. 15 Min- BEEF BROTH utes before turn in, add 3rd spices. Add seasoned 1 14.5oz CAN SWANSON salt for taste. For heat, add tabasco® to taste. 12 Internat ional Chili Society 2013 World Champion – Chili Verde

hristian Parker, of Leesburg Virginia, won the “old school chili way” and how we should the International Chili Society’s World’s respect and promote competition chili. Christian CChampionship Chili Cookoff for “Chili was there at Jacks bedside when he passed away Verde” in Palm Springs, CA. Christian has been Jan 31st 2009 with great sadness accompanying cooking competition Chili since 1993. His first ICS the Ware family in Jacks passing. Chili Cookoff entered was the result of winning Christian began cooking at a very young age incredible “world class cooks”, but they are special his competition (1st place) “Home brewing Club with his Italian mother Manon (Graziosi) Parker people without the chili. “Chili Cookoff” sponsored by Hard Times Cafe. who he says “was always my inspiration and took Also an award winning home brewer and certified me to cooking classes with her as she learned CHILI VERDE FROM HEAVEN beer Judge Parker said “Designing beer recipes international cuisine”. Christian also believed Christian Parker - 2013 Chili Verde Champion helped me develop a very sensitive palate toward “seeing my mother, grandfather and grandmother foods”. He quickly made friends with longtime ICS make fresh beads, sauces, wine, Italian liquor, and INGREDIENTS cooks Jim Parker and Jake Ware who welcomed even soda from scratch made me see real home- 2 LBS PORK TENDERLOIN CUT IN SMALL Christian into competition Chili cooking in the made”. “My mother was very picky about eating CUBES Washington D.C area. Parker said “Jake Ware was out in restaurants because the food quality did not 1 SWEET ONION FINELY CHOPPED really my teacher and best friend who taught me match the price of consummation (especially Ital- 1 28oz CAN GREEN CHILIES SEEDED AND ian)”. “Make it yourself” she said! CHOPPED Christian met Carrie, his wife of 6 2 14.5oz CANS CHICKEN BROTH years through chili competitions in ½ CUP HERDEZ TOMATILLO SAUCE knowing the “chili cooking “Lentz family. After marrying Carrie who also had been SPICE MIX cooking competitive chili (2012 WCC 2 TSP GARLIC POWDER 2nd place Red winner) with her fam- 2 TBSP CUMIN ily Diane, Larry, Loren and Dave Staley 1½ TBSP GREEN CHILI POWDER (brother in law) for the past 18 years 1 TSP JALAPENO POWDER the family competition was born with a 1 TSP SALT – ADJUST TO TASTE “new son in law”. “Having six winning chili cooks in the same family traveling ONE HOUR BEFORE SERVING around the country made competition 4 oz CAN WHOLE GREEN CHILIES SEEDED fun, completive, and a way for our fam- AND PUREED ily to be together (through chili). Parker 2 TSP CUMIN said” even though we all want to win 1 TSP JALAPENO POWDER our family goal in every cookoff is to 2 TBSP TABASCO® GREEN PEPPER SAUCE see that “someone from our family wins or places”. Christian also shares a very INSTRUCTIONS special accomplishment with his mother In 5 quart pot, brown the pork then add onion in law (Diane Lentz (2010 WCC Salsa and chicken broth. Add ½ cup tomatillo sauce and Champion) that (only 4 people have simmer for 1 hour, occasionally testing meat for accomplished) the famed “one cookoff tenderness. Additional water or chicken broth may Hat trick” winning all 3 events in a single be needed to keep ingredients covered. competition Parker said” winning all 3 Add spice mix and simmer for an hour. Add the events in a single day is unbelievable remaining 4 ingredients and cook for an hour adjust- but sharing this with Diane (mother in ing the thickness with chicken broth or water. During law) makes it 100 times more special”. the last 10 minutes add additional heat, if desired, Parker says “my family (Lentz family) are using tabasco® green pepper sauce. Salt to taste. 13 International Chili Society 2013 World Champion – Homestyle

linois, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Florida, and Arkansas, east of the Mississippi. I have also cooked in British Columbia and Calgary/ Alberta, Canada. I have friends all over the country and Canada, all thanks to chili cookoffs! I now cook twelve to fourteen cookoffs a year, mostly double cookoff week- ends to efficiently use my vacation time from work. I have been to World’s eighteen times in Red in twenty-five years, and I only missed one year in Salsa since its inception in 1995, plus six times in Chili Verde. My major accomplishments – taking 3rd place in the Red Chili Competi- tion at the World’s Championship in 2003, missing 1st by 2 points. Five years later, winning 1st place in the Salsa Competition at the World’s Championship in 2008, and now, five years later, winning 1st place in the Homestyle Com- petition at the World’s Championship in 2013. Do good things happen every five years? Over the years, I have tried to give back to the ICS, by helping new cooks learn what it takes to be competitive and become better cooks. I also help out y interest and love of chili started in 1987, at the Colorado State with judging and scorekeeping. It’s nice to see all sides of the ICS. Cookoff held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado MSprings, Co. I enjoyed the chilis so much, that I took my green ALF’S COLORADO RED chili pork sauce for smothered Al Henry - 2013 Homestyle Champion burritos to the Colorado State Cookoff in 1988 to have the INGREDIENTS cooks taste it. They said it was 3 LBS CHILI GRIND BEEF (CHUCK TENDER) COARSE GRIND a good green chili, and why 1 ½ 14.5 oz. CANS OF BEEF BROTH don’t I come out and make red 1 ½ 14.5 oz. CANS OF CHICKEN BROTH chili next year. I made my first 2 8 oz. CANS OF TOMATO SAUCE competition chili in 1989. I WATER didn’t know how to read the judges ballots or anything, but I 1ST SET OF SPICES had such a good time that day, 4 TBSP ONION POWDER that I went back in 1990. The 1 TBSP GARLIC POWDER next cookoff I cooked at was 1 TBSP NEW MEXICO CHILI POWDER at the Mile High Regional in 2 TBSP CALIFORNIA CHILI POWDER August of 1990. I received some 1 TBSP GEBHARDT CHILI POWDER advice from Jim Beaty at that cookoff. I had talked to Jim at 2ND SET OF SPICES the 1987 Colorado State Cookoff 1 TBSP NEW MEXICO HOT CHILI POWDER where he was judging, as he was 1 TBSP CALIFORNIA CHILI POWDER the reigning World’s Red Chili 2 TBSP NEW MEXICO CHILI POWDER Champion that year. I made ½ TBSP GARLIC POWDER some adjustments to my red 1 TBSP CUMIN chili, and I actually made finals. DASH OF SEASON SALT I was hooked on cooking chili then. 3RD SET OF SPICES After that year, I cooked four 2 TBSP CALIFORNIA CHILI POWDER times in 1991, six times in 1992, 2 TBSP NEW MEXICO CHILI POWDER mostly cooking in Colorado, but 1 TBSP CUMIN also New Mexico and Wyoming. 1 TSP GARLIC POWDER Then in 1993, my 3rd cookoff that year, my 16th overall, I 4TH SET OF SPICES was shocked to win the World 1 TBSP GEBHARDT CHILI POWDER Championship Salsa Competi- 1 TBSP CUMIN tion, which, at that time, was ½ TSP GARLIC POWDER held in Colorado. The same day, I also won the Mile High Region- INSTRUCTIONS al Red Chili Competition, which In chili pot, brown the beef then drain the fat. Add both broths and qualified me to go to World’s for tomato sauce to the pot, along with the 1st set of spices. Simmer for an hour. the first time. Wow! Add the 2nd set of spices. Continue to simmer for another hour, being sure The next year, I started cook- to check on the tenderness of the meat. Add the 3rd set of spices thirty min- ing in other states around the utes before serving. Add water as needed for consistency. Add the 4th set of country. I have now cooked in spices fifteen minutes before serving. most states west of the Missis- Five minutes before serving, adjust the cumin, salt, and add tabasco® sippi, along with Michigan, Il- for heat. 14 Internat ional Chili Society 2013 World Champion – Salsa

y name is Gail Donovan, a Native Cin- his very first cook off! Needless to say he got us Ten second places including the WCCC in 2011! cinnatian. Cincinnati is noted as the hooked and we have never looked back! Around Nine third places and 1 fifth over my “salsa career.” M“Chili Capital of the World because we 1992 I turned in my assistant apron bought a We usually compete in 10-15 Sanctioned ICS have a “chili parlor” on practically every corner. stove, a pot and listed all my favorite ingredients events per year. Our hometown friends say we are In 1987 my husband, then an active Cincin- from Bill’s chili recipe. It took me 12 long years of crazy! Our reply…Some people like to golf, while nati Fire Fighter, Bill “Gumby” Donovan got us cooking to win a first place to qualify for WCCC some spend their money and free time on hot started on the ICS “chili trail”. We took on the team but I never gave up trying. As it stands currently rod bikes or fancy boats….The Donovan’s like to name of “Donovan’s Code 3 Chili” which in the I am a master cook in Traditional Red and Verde travel around the world with suitcases filled with world of fire means that an extra company needs Chili. pots, pans, stoves, fire helmets and trucks, having to respond to help put out the fire. To our surprise In 1995 ICS started a Salsa division and I a great time cooking chili for charity and meeting he won and qualified to compete in the WCCC quickly discovered how much I loved experiment- some of the best people we call “chileheads” in the ing with making World!!! Salsa with our grandsons. Mat- DONOVAN’S “CODE 3 SALSA” thew 14 years has an Gail Donovan - 2013 Salsa Champion awesome palate for balance of ingredi- INGREDIENTS ents, especially salt 8-10 ROMA TOMATOES SEEDED AND which is key in any CHOPPED food competition. ¼ CUP FRESH CILANTRO CHOPPED Joshua 9 has to love 1 MEDIUM ONION DICED the flavor of “the 4 JALAPENO PEPPERS SEEDED AND FINELY juice” the veggies DICED create and he will let 1 MEDIUM GREEN PEPPER SEEDED AND me know if it “needs CHOPPED more juice Grand- 1 MEDIUM YELLOW PEPPER SEEDED AND ma”! Zachary 5 lets CHOPPED me know the heat 1 MEDIUM RED PEPPER SEEDED AND level by running CHOPPED around the kitchen 2 CLOVES OF FRESH GARLIC MINCED and sticking out his 2 6oz CANS OF TOMATO JUICE tongue in need of 2 TBSP LIME JUICE – FRESH SQUEEZED something wet to 1 TSP WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR put out the fire! ½ TBSP OLIVE OIL (LIGHT) It is only by 1 TBSP HONEY writing this Bio that 1 TBSP SALT I discovered re- 1 TBSP TABASCO® SAUCE ally how well I have done in my Salsa INSTRUCTIONS: competitions. Ten MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. JUST BE- first places including FORE SERVING, ADJUST TABASCO® the WCCC in 2013! AND SALT TO TASTE. 15 International Chili Society

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Lancaster, California, was third; Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky, was fourth and Dionne Cooley of Reno, Nevada, was fifth. Al Henry of Colorado took home $4000 as the 2013 World’s Homestyle Chili Cham- pion. Christian Parker, Leesburg, Virginia, won the Chili Verde championship and Gail Donovan was crowned 2013 Salsa champion. The International Chili Society was truly international this year with teams representing Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom. More than 300 judges were put to the task of judging the four categories at the WCCC and were comprised of past World’s Champions, celebrity chefs, Certified Chili Judges, VIP’s, sponsors and ICS cookoff chairmen. We were all happy to see Cleo Shelby judging the final table on Sunday. Thanks to Palm Springs and the Spa Resort Casino for hosting the 47th Annual World’s Championship Chili Cookoff.

Thanks to Hormel Foods We want to thank Hormel Foods for their generous sponsorship and participation in the 2013 World’s Championship. We were fortunate to have three representatives at the event. Kellie Benning, Brand Manager; Nathaniel Smit, Innova- tion Manager and Chris Candullo, Product Development Chef served as judges. Hormel has been a longtime sponsor of the International Left to right – Nate Smit, Carol, Kellie Benning, Chris Candullo Nate Smit Chili Society.

Thanks to McIlhenny Company McIlhenny Company has been a sponsor of The International Chili Society and the World’s Championship Chili Cookoff for more years than we can track. We were saddened by the passing of Presi- dent Paul McIlhenny this past year. Back in the 70’s, Paul would make the trip from Avery Island to the Tropico Gold Mine to show- case the best hot sauce in the World! We’re happy to say that Les Horne and his team have carried on the tradition for the past several years. Without our sponsors, the WCCC could not take place. Thanks to Les, Carlene, Fred, Jan Carroll and everyone at Tabasco. Thanks for your support!! 16 Internat ional Chili Society 17 International Chili Society 18 Internat ional Chili Society

Michael Potts John Bonfiglio Steven Littleton Kathy Store Certified Chili Tina Crutchfield Paul Casavant Brittany Littleton Joie Thorne Phil Morosky Diane Lentz Bryan Littleton Tom Conroy Judge’s Jeffrey Thomas Larry Lentz Andrew Brooks Rick Sievering Robert Eichel Mary Ellen Weber Roger Bergman Brett Woelfel James Evans Richard LaFrance Henrik Von Scheele Mark Schwaiger Ninety-four Certified Chili Judges were added Scott McGlinchey Audrey Falkowski Will Watkins Michael Watkins to our CCJ pool in 2013. The ICS cooks have told Walt Lloyd Steve Falkowski Gail Watkins Christii Watkins us they feel like the addition of the program has Jim Jordan Les Cropley Jeff Johnson Michael Heaney significantly improved the quality of judging at the Mark Lewandowski Steve Uwanuich Cindy Taylor Wes Hoar cookoffs. Certified Chili Judges are given the first Glen Kay Michael Scranton Bryan Taylor Joe Stevens opportunity at judging ICS events. Pam Kay Donnie Gordon Mark Sweeney Angie Deiss If you haven’t had the opportunity to take a CCJ Bob Sheppard Darrell Dunnum Melody Sweeney Mel Fletcher class in your area, please contact the ICS office Carol Sheppard Jim Parker Tom Calvert Jim Kerrigan for information and locations of future classes. If Bill Simone Mike Kropp Smokey Colwell Phil Majestro you’re interested in becoming a CCJ instructor, Dawn Starling MaryAlice Kropp Melody Brunsting Randy Hood please contact Vickie. Eve Cater Gary Ray Stef Donev David Sinclair Tim McAfee Pete Caimi John Womack Larry Summey Matt Lusk David Eiser Paul Columna Jim Maehl Jeff Goyette Jeff Sullivan Anthony Hester Ken Hook Martin Mendiola Sergei Kowalchik Mitch Benson Matt Bush Steve Godfrey Mike Austin Wanda Waters Kit Hoff Tony Angotti Mark Lepusic Roger Porter Tony Austin Lauren Ray Marc Frechette Roger Fraumann Lauren Staley Sean Richardson Chuck Harber Ron Lehmann Bob Marnick Jeff Meads Carrie Parker Stephanie Richardson Jim LaTendresse Mark Beyer Vickie Marnick Boris Kiena Jessica Ahlgrim Dick Swenberger Armando Sanchez Steve Boussey Laurie Ryffel Red Brecke Helen Agnello Jim Swenberger Patricia Sanchez Jeff Jackson George Ryffel Mike Stewart Rich Militano Barbara Nelson Dan Stock Ginny Carlson Scott Navaroli Kathy Stewart Patti Pearson Doug Wilkey Darlene Taylorz Jerry Tolk Wes Carlson Ted Moore Bruce Hummer Ann Marie Malone Steve Taylor Mahlon Burnette Tom Pardikes Priscilla Mayfield Joe Haskell Bill Stegbauer Glenn Tunnero Betts Werbiskis Robert Lovell Jeff Stearman Michael Molinaro Bob Witt Barbara Ward Elizabeth Werbiskis Cindy Lovell Bill Woodring Jospeh Wojtecki Juan Palacio Charlie Ward Jeanne Lund Fred Bell Bryan Alcorn Stephen Westmoreland Jim Beaver Dennis Macklin Thomas Lund Ghon Eckley Kevin Simmons David Petracca Harry C Robinson Allene Macklin Tana Harter Ray Bogart Carl Stawicki Bruce Sheppard Bob Brunner Greg Hancock Joe Harter Norm Gaul Larry Weltikol Carol Hancock Melanie Laster Patricia Evans Scott Bishop Dave Hancock Sid Skjei Mike Herrera Don Smith Steve Porter Patty Bray Robert L Lore Bob Dinneweth Linda Porter Lynn Berkebile Doug Roy MESSAGE FROM VICKIE Jill Goldberg Bill Ray Melissa Taylor Mike Merola Mike Goodman Karen Ray Gail Kyle Csaba Vatai • Cookoff Chairman/Chief Richard Chauvin Jim Beaty Gary Schmeh Mario Saccoccio Judges: Paperwork for cookoffs is Wendy Chauvin Eileen Beaty Walt Hunter Alison Saccoccio now being mailed under separate Michael Lesperance Julie S Olson Lynne Hunter Chion Wolf Gail Donovan Bart Hilliard Chris Legut Helen C Arruda cover rather than being included Bill Donovan Thomas Yanisko Andy Legut Jack Arruda in the box with the judging cups. Nathan Gramm Dave Thomas Dan Frisby Dave Schulman Please be sure that the you and the Michael DeSpain Kyra Schneider Raymond Maloni Peter Gladis Mary Patrick Tim Green Philip Ounanian Jack Cowell Chief Judge/Scorekeeper review this Johnny McCandless Tish Crawford Al Voiles Rick Cheney information PRIOR to the cookoff. Teresa Farris Steve Crawford Al Kilpatrick Michael Freedman • Fliers that do not display the Dennis Farris Maud Swick Rita Kilpatrick Matt Alling ICS Logo OR include the words Wilma Maehl Jim Rasey Jim Watson Sarah Scheidel Annette Daly Sylvia Rasey Robin Seuferer Vicki Tankis International Chili Society will not John Daly Char Swiney Bob Griffith Jerry Buma be posted on the ICS website, blog, Craig Stanton Paul LaRoche Dene Shaver Sandi Zielinski FB, etc. Archie Chestnut Ken Brown Debbie Evans Ray Hearn Louise Dinneweth Jan Brown Steve Evans Judith Omerza • PLEASE review the contact Rick Mocek Thomas Haskell, Jr Val Gereghty Robert Zukauskas information that you’ve provided Dave Violette Barry Steinberg John Pastore Dean Harvey to the ICS and if it’s not current, Johanna Loddo Bonnie Ford Joey Sutphen Jon Beaulieu either email or call Vickie. The Nick Loddo Mike Ford Lloyd Weir Jason Miller Pam O’Sullivan Irene Menchaca Brenda Weir Greg Young new ICS online Newsletter is sent Michael O’Sullivan Howard Choate Skip Cannady Lance McAdam to members via email. Please be Fred Sweet Gene Beller Eileen Cannady Paula Simmons sure that we have your current Carol Piri Sheila Beller Milt Shefter Steven Stark John Piri Susie Baumberger Joy Shefter Peter Falk email address. Bob Hall Ron Burt Jerry Workman Rick Store 19 International Chili Society

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Lynette Chubb and husband

And it all started with Xpress Data Inc’s inaugural Left to right – Al Henry, Rob Daugherty, Diane Lentz, Katy Withers, Lynette Chubb competition back in August. It will be fun to see what they do next year.” he 1st Annual XDI CU Chili Challenge held Springs. Lynette and her husband achieved the “For Lynette to come in here for her first at the Del Mar Racetrack in August was amazing feat at their inaugural appearance in time and get fifth - that just doesn’t happen at Tone of the first of its type to be sanctioned the event by placing fifth among many seasoned the international level,” stated Mike Cooper, by the International Chili Society. The ICS hopes competitors. Competing against 59 experienced President/CEO of XDI. “She and her husband to sanction more “invitational cookoffs” that ICS cooks, Lynette achieved a result accomplished are an ideal example of ‘people helping people’ limit the entries to a specific type of business, ie, by very few. to achieve great success. We look forward to what credit union, fire and/or police departments, civic Chubb admitted that her husband, a former they and their fellow competitors come up with in clubs, etc. This is the ideal scenario for the ICS Marine, was largely responsible for creating the 2014. Should be exciting.” Homestyle Category. winning recipe. “This competition is like Christmas Chubb said that her husband is already working By torching fellow credit union competitors morning to him,” Chubb said of her husband. “He on new recipes and refining the winning batch at the 1st Annual XDI CU Chili Challenge, Pacific mentioned it would be great to place in the top ten in preparation for next year’s credit union event. Marine Credit Union’s EDM Manager, Lynette competitors at World’s, but we ended up getting Pacific Marine plans to expand its staff-wide Chubb, qualified to compete in the ICS World’s fifth! We were more shocked than anything – but competition in 2014, hosting its qualifying event Championship Homestyle Chili Cookoff in Palm extremely happy to bring home the good news in their parking lot. This move will attract nearby to our credit union staff who helped us get here.” members to come taste and possibly judge their Chubb added that other competitors were coming “in-house” contest to increase participation and up to her team afterward to congratulate them on enhance its community exposure. Congratulations their win. to Lynette Chubb and her team! “This achievement from Lynette and her husband is a wonderful story for the competition,” stated ICS President Carol Hancock. “To have a ‘first- time’ team in the Homestyle event achieve a fifth place is what its all about. There is some fantastic chili cooking talent out there and Lynette and her husband proved that you don’t have to be a veteran competitor Lynnette Chubb and Jeff Hocker to be in the running. Left to right – Mike Cooper, President of XDI; Lynette Chubb and husband; Dave Hancock, XDI Vice President 21 International Chili Society Western Regional Chili Cookoff at Del Mar Racetrack

his cookoff sponsored by the Del Mar Chili Challenge to the racetrack infield. The XDI CU Thoroughbred Club is an added attraction for Chili Challenge was one of the first “invitational” Trace fans. Smart & Final and Walker Foods (El cookoffs that promote the Homestyle category. Pato) have also sponsored the cookoff for years. The Ten enthusiast and creative credit union teams event Board of Directors and Judging Team keep it all competed for the one qualifying spot into the running smoothly. Red and Sachiko Brecke, Dennis World’s Championship Homestyle Chili Cookoff and Allene Macklin, Mike and Kathy Stewart, Bill in Palm Springs. Several credit unions held intra- and Karen Ray, Mike Austin, Tish Crawford, Ramona company cookoffs to qualify the one team that and Ralph Inman and Will and Gail Watkins work would represent them in the challenge. Xpress Data diligently and early!! Inc, a thirteen-year sponsor of the International This year, Red Brecke and Dave Hancock worked Chili Society, is already in the planning stages for the together to bring the first ever XDI Credit Union Second Annual XDI CU Cookoff at Del Mar in 2014. 22 Internat ional Chili Society 23 Internat ional Chili Society

FINAL TABLE Adrian Fuhrman Alan Henry Barry Steinberg Bill Dudzik Nevada Capital Regional Smokin’ Big Chili Challenge Camarillo Hospice Regional South Dakota State

World’s FINAL CHamp TABLE Bill Ray Bob Plager Bob Alexander Bob Hall Raging Bull Defending Champion Sam’s Town Chili Showdown New England Regional

2013 Traditional Red FINAL Contestants TABLE Bob Tyree Bob White Bonnie Tomasek All Headshots courtesy of Daniel Mulligan Carrie Lentz Parker Last Chance Dayton Valley Days 1 BAND Wild West Fest Maryland State

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Charles Blosfield Christine Johnson Chris Wilbricht Christian Parker Cindy Lorenz Cindy Lovell Clif Dugan Perris Valley Last Chance Wisconsin State Pennsylvania State Vermont State Sandy Hook CT Fire Dept Oklahoma State

FINAL TABLE Darlene Taylor David Lorenz David Mallory David Sinclair David Thomas David Violette Diane Lentz Happy Trails Regional North Carolina State Last Chance Acreage Regional Western Regional Giant’s Keystone Regional Wheeling Feeling Regional

FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE Dick Swenberger Dione Cooley Don Stuewe Dora Jepson Doug Johnson Doug Wilkey Doug Roy Hacienda High Desert Regional AZ Valley of the Sun Smoke on the Water Last Chance Call 9-1-1 Oregon State Chili in the Village

Ed Huffman Eileen Beaty Faye Mulligan Gail Donovan Gary Ballweg Gene Beller George Lott Colorado State River City - Old Town Elk Grove Last Chance West Virginia State Winterfreeze Regional Main Street Tehachapi Southwest Regional Regional 24 Internat ional Chili Society

FINAL TABLE George Rives George Ryffel Georgia Weller Greg Virant H.T. (Aldo) Klinghammer Helen Lewis Henry Stephens Missouri State Main Street Heat Regional Michigan State Snowmass Mammoth Fest 2 Central States Regional Lincoln Prairie Trail Mississippi State

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Irene Menchaca Jack Cowell James LaTendresse Jan Sprouse Jason Beaver Jeff Netser Jim Beaty Old Town Temecula Regional A Chilly Chili Stroll Sespe Creek South Carolina State High Sierra Regional Southside Chili Shuffle Nevada State

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Jim Deere Jim Parker Jim Stoddard Jim Watson Jim Weller Jodi Wiseman Joe Harter Illinois State Chili in the Keys Regional The Chili Chicks Regional Tustin Street Fair Chilly Willie Chili Challenge Beatty Days Regional Deep Creek Chili Splash

Joe Regan John Daly John Hill John Jepson John Medcraft Judity Omerza Judy Wedemeyer Illinois State Fair Regional Clarendon Day featuring the DC 99.9 Kiss Country Chili on the Comstock Virginia City Hudson Valley Regional BAND Southern Colorado Cookoff

Julie Netser Karen Cullum Kathy Plager Kit Hoff Larry Bulla Larry Lentz Larry Weltikol Autumn in the Park Tennessee State River Resorts Regional Last Chance Nebraska State Chillinois Regional Red Apron Cookoff

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Larry Wright Lew Wheeling Linda McGrath Lisa Beaver Laurin Lentz Staley Mackenzie Tankis Marc Frechette Arkansas State Five Alarm Mountain Madness The New York City Chili Cookoff Washington State Fire on the Mountain Regional Massachusetts State Connecticut State

Mark Reed Mary Parker Matt Levy Maureen Barrett Michael Freedman Michael Goodman Michael Lesperance Virginia State Town of Superior Regional New Jersey State Joe DeFrates Memorial Louisiana Regional Sangamon County Fair Regional Maine State Regional 25 Internat ional Chili Society

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Michael Stewart Mike Barber Mike Ford Mike Mayenschein Mike Stevens Mike Austin Mike Hulka Silver State Kansas State California State Mid-American Regional New Mexico State Boulder Creek Dana Point Cookoff

FINAL TABLE Monica Parker Nick Cowell Nick Fadich Nita Montgomery Pamela O’Sullivan Pamela Wright Paul LaRoche Discover Virginia Doc Dowling Regional Laughlin Regional Dayton Valley Days 2 101.3 The MIX AZ Copperstate Last Chance

FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE Paul Whitney Paul Nunn Priscilla Licon Ray Frederick Raymond Bogart Richard Chauvin Richard (Red) Brecke Arizona State Gulf Coast Regional Snowmass Mammoth Fest 1 Moosehaven Regional Route 66 Regional Great Lakes Regional Desert Rat Regional

FINAL FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE Robert Dyer Robert Kyle Ron Burt Ronald Boisseranc Sachiko Brecke Scott Barrett Scott Navaroli Huntington Beach Elks Regional Ohio State Last Chance Red Bluff Roundup Boulder City Mojave Desert Indiana State Southern Connecticut Regional

FINAL TABLE Scott Sprouse Shannon Ferris Skip Cooley Steve Crawford Steve Harley Steve Taylor Tish Crawford Nicky’s Chili Cookoff Midnite Sun Alaskan Cookoff Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks Cooks Corner Regional Wild Willies Regional Last Chance Big Bear Regional

Tom Calvert Tom Hoover Tom Mudd Valerie Singer Vicki Tankis Victoria Wolfe Voni Medcraft Louisiana State All Ohio Regional Idaho State Iowa State Animal Rescue Foundation Alaska State Last Chance

Wes Carlson Florida State 26 Internat ional Chili Society Bloody Mary Charity Donations - $1,377.12 American Legion Post 374 Key Biscayne, FL

What Happens To My Sunday Bloody Mary’s Contributions? All of the money contributed by ICS is earmarked exclusively (Sergei is the Treasurer) to help defray the cost of the two picnics a year, which the Post hosts for the Veterans who are patients (essentially for life) at the Miami VA Nursing Home. Some ambulatory; many disabled. The picnic is held in other ingredients - easily 14 quarts with no beans - the gorgeous Cape Florida State with Joe and Shirley donating the Reno Red Powder… s many of you know, we’ve had a long tradition of Park at the tip of Key Biscayne and they eat all of it; therefore the increases over time. A“Bloody Mary’s for Charity” on Sunday morning - the one with the lighthouse you see in the Miami Words are fine; but nothing tells the story like at the WCCC. What some may not know, is exactly postcards - and is eagerly anticipated by the 65 who photos. Therefore here is a selection from the picnic what happens to the money they throw in the box for attend in rotation. The number 65 is because that is this past spring; the next one is scheduled for October their Bloody Mary. the maximum the VA resources can transport, plus 17th, or essentially right after Marshall and Sergei get Bit of history: This tradition was started by Sergei patient assistants. back from Palm Springs. Kowalchik back when he was an active cook (and that Not only do they get out in the sunshine and is a real loooong time ago), which he continued as a on the water; but they also get to enjoy grilled judge after his retirement from cooking in the early hamburgers & hot dogs with all the trimmings, 90’s. Ten years ago, Fred Parker and Hard Times Café individual bags of snacks, fresh potato (and joined the fun as “co-sponsors” of the festivities. other) salads, soft drinks/bottled water, The way it works is that Fred and Sergei buy all homemade brownies & cup/carrot/other cakes… the “fixings”; then they and their “World Famous However; by their own admission, their very Bloody Mary Team” prepare “Custom Bloody Mary’s” favorite & most-looked-forward-to of all is: some from scratch for all who come by for one, and the “Real-Deal ICS Chili”. recipients of these delectable concoctions make Sergei and Marshall prepare a batch of Joe & cash contributions - $3.00 minimum expected; Shirley Stewart’s “Reno Red Quick Fix Chili”. They more welcome! ALL OF THE MONEY PUT IN, WITH are now up to 13+ lbs. of ground meat, plus all the NOTHING TAKEN OUT FOR EXPENSES, GOES TO A DESIGNATED CHARITY AS A CONTRIBUTION FROM ICS. Over the years, many charities/not for profits have been the beneficiaries; among them: Carroll Shelby’s Children’s Foundation, donations to organizations designated by ICS members upon their passing to the great cookoff in the sky during the prior year - many others such as Soldiers’ Angeles and The Patriot Guard Riders who have provided the Flag Ceremony at many WCCCs. For the last few years, the main beneficiary has been American Legion Post 374 in Key Biscayne FL, which is Sergei’s Post. “OK: the American Legion is a good patriotic organization that I support; but why this particular Post?” Glad you asked. 27 International Chili Society 28 Internat ional Chili Society 29 International Chili Society Thanks From Carol After each World’s Championship, I attempt to thank everyone Sincere thanks to all of you who work so diligently before, during and afterward. Without the who contributed to the “fund” teamwork and efforts from the volunteers, it simply wouldn’t take for the traditional Bloody Mary place at all. I collaborate with Jim in writing the Onboard thank you morning on Sunday. I was over- article and hope that nobody is left out. Heartfelt thanks to each of whelmed at the reaction and you. I must add a few details. response. You’re the best!! We had a particularly big challenge this year. Steve Porter, Chief Thanks to Vickie who did a Judge of the World’s Championship, had health issues that prevented great job as always. him from being with us each day. Fred Bell graciously accepted the Thanks to Jim and Willma job as interim Chief Judge and did a splendid job. Fred’s experience as Maehl and Donnie Gordon for Chief Judge of the DC101 Chili Cookoff in Washington, D.C. was invalu- their dedication to the ICS all able. His two sons were in Palm Springs to support him and to help year and particularly the WCCC. all of us. Needless to say, I can’t thank them enough. We were glad to Pete Caimi has been taking see Steve feeling well enough to arrive at the WCCC late Saturday and care of security at the World’s thank him for making the announcements on Sunday afternoon. Championship ever since I was cooking at Tropico . . . .and that’s a Jim and Eileen Beaty conducted the Certified Chili Judges classes looooong time, so thanks Pete. and made the chili for judging. Many students made a point of I call Dennis and Allene the Marvelous Macklins. commenting to me that they enjoyed the class and how much they I call Dave and Greg Hancock just plain marvelous. Thanks for learned. Well done and VERY well done! Thanks to all who assisted your tolerance and for sharing THE JOB! the Beatys. Until next year when we do it all over again . . . . . thanks to all. Thanks to the Sponsors of the 2013 World’s Championship Chili Cookoff

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Amy Lind Ann Marie Malone Armando Sanchez Barbara Beaver Dayton Valley Days I Vermont State AZ Copperstate Laughlin Regional

FINAL TABLE Barbara Ward Barry Steinberg Bill Donovan Bill Dudzik Main Street Tehachapi California State Capitol Market Green Chili Kansas State Shootout 2013 Chili Verde FINAL FINAL Contestants TABLE TABLE Bob Dyer Bob Hall Bob Tyree Bonnie Ford All Headshots courtesy of Daniel Mulligan 101.3 The MIX Defending Champion Dayton Valley Days II Sespe Creek

FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE Bonnie Tomasek Carrie Lentz Parker Charlene Mitchell Charles Harber Charlie Ward Chris Beaver Chris Johnson High Altitude Flamethrowers Clarendon Day featuring DC South Carolina Hacienda High Desert Boulder Creek Washington State North Carolina State Chili Fest Cookoff Regional

World’s CHamp Christian Parker Christii Watkins Cindy Reyes Darol Wetzel David Kelley David Sinclair David Violette Fire on the Mountain Regional Maryland State BAND Wild West Fest Idaho State Joe Harvey Memorial Buckeye Regional Cast Iron Firecracker

FINAL TABLE David Lorenz David Mallory David Wright Dean Harvey Diane Lentz Dick Swenberger Dione Cooley New Jersey State Mississippi State Route 66 Regional Sandy Hook CT Fire Dept Winterfreeze Regional Raging Bull AZ Valley of the Sun

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Don Van Lehn Doug Roy Ed Huffman Eileen Beaty Faye Mulligan Gail Kyle Gary Ballweg Chili in the Village Nicky’s Chili Cookoff Town of Superior Regional Cooks Corner West Virginia State Tennessee State Central Illinois 32 Internat ional Chili Society

Gary Benfield Georgia Weller Gloria Stevens Greg Virant Harry Robinson Helen Lewis Henry Stephens Mid-America Regional Central States Regional Joe DeFrates Memorial Regional Illinois State Oregon State Illinois State Fair Regional Missouri State

Irene Menchaca Jack Cowell James LaTendresse Jan Brown Jan Sprouse Jason Frechette Jeff Netser Nevada State Massachusetts State Western Regional Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks Florida State Southern Connecticut Michigan State

FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE Jerry Buma Jill Goldberg Jim Beaty Jim Parker Jim Stoddard Joe Callahan Joe Harter Animal Rescue Foundation Nebraska State Happy Trails Regional Five Alarm Mountain Madness Great Lakes Regional Call 9-1-1 Virginia State

John Burke John Medcraft Jonathan Everin Jonathan Hirshon Judith Omerza Julie Netser Karen Angotti Midnite Sun Alskan Cookoff Nevada Capital Regional Hudson Valley Regional Foresthill District Discover Virginia Thistledown Racino Camarillo Hospice Regional

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Karen Ray KC DeBoer Ken Hook Kimberly Beaver Kurt Leithner Larry Eastep Larry Lentz Smokin’ Big Chili Challenge South Dakota State Desert Rat Regional Chili on the Comstock The New York City Chili Cookoff Autumn in the Park Chili Cookoff Chillinois Regional

Larry Weltikol Lauren Ray Laurie Boisseranc Linda McGrath Linda Patterson Louis Gonzalez Lynn Robinson Acreage Regional Ohio State High Sierra Regional Doc Dowling Regional The Chili Chicks Regional New Mexico State Uncle Bo Memorial

FINAL FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE Marilyn Frederick Mark Hurt Mark Haught Matt Levy Matt Bush Matthew McSheehy Michael Goodman Moosehaven Regional Southside Chili Shuffle River Resorts Regional Giant’s Keystone Regional Wheeling Feeling Regional Maine State Tulsa RV Ranch 33 Internat ional Chili Society

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Michael Stewart Michael Watkins Michelle Watson Mike Austin Mike Ford Nathan Gramm Pamela Wright Silver State Main Street Heat Regional Summerville Huntington Beach Elks Regional Perris Valley Smoke on the Water Arizona State Wild West Junction

FINAL TABLE Patricia Sanchez Priscilla Licon Richard Chauvin Rob Daugherty Robert Kyle Robin Seuferer Ronald Boisseranc Beatty Days Regional Snowmass Mammoth Fest 1 Sunshine Regional Deep Creek Chili Splash Sam’s Town Chili Showdown Lincoln Prairie Trail River City - Old Town Elk Grove Regional

Roxanne Ballachino Sachiko Brecke Scott Barrett Scott Navaroli Scott Sprouse Sean McGrath Sean Richardson A Chilly Chili Stroll Dana Point Cookoff Wild Willies Regional New England Regional Chili in the Keys Regional New Hampshire State Colorado State

FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE Skip Cooley Steve Crawford Susan Seuferer Susie Decker Tana Harter Terry Van Lehn Tish Crawford Boulder City Mojave Desert Big Bear Regional Sangamon County Fair Regional Red Bluff Roundup Pennsylvania State All Ohio Regional Old Town Temecula Regional Regional

FINAL FINAL FINAL FINAL TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE Tom Calvert Tom Hoover Tom Pardikes Vicki Tankis Voni Medcraft Wayne Ronsman Wes Carlson Louisiana State Southwest Regional Chilly Willie Chili Challenge Connecticut State Virginia City Alaska State Oklahoma State 2013 WCCC Golf Tournament The Annual WCCC Golf Tournament was held on Oc- ing on Bermuda Grass greens was interesting to say the vania, Kurt Leithner of New Jersey and Linda Blakey of tober 10, 2013 at the Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf least. They have a distinct grain most greens don’t and it Missouri finished 1 stroke back and the team of Steve and Club in Palm Desert, CA. We had 10 golfers this year, ready changes as the sun moves. This was the last day for these Bonnie Tomasek of Colorado joined by Bob Lovell of New and raring to go on a gorgeous morning. The evening conditions, as the club was to open the Mountain View York were just a couple of strokes behind them. A great before had some rain through out the Coachella Valley, course the next day and start the winter overseeding time was had by all and drinks were shared on the patio which also left some beautiful snow-capped mountains process on Firecliff then too. Well, this year the winning afterwards and the stories of the day recounted by the to view in the morning sunlight. Could not have wished team was a group of veterans who all have had their name various teams. If you would like to join us in 2014, please for a better day! We had two new faces join us this year, on the cup before. Bill Blakey of Missouri, George Lott of call Paul Whitney at 928-853-1161 to reserve your place. Bonnie Tomasek of Colorado and Bob Lovell of New York. Colorado and Paul Whitney of Arizona cobbled together a The tournament will be held on the Thursday before we Welcome aboard! With ten players, we split up into two score of even par in the scramble format, with one bogie all start cooking and judging on Friday. It’s amazing, as 3-somes and a 4-some. The course proved to be fair but and one birdie for 18 holes. Some great chipping and put- Bonnie T. pointed out, to be sitting around a table with a difficult. It was in very good shape and the greens were ting made up for a lack of distance off the tee, as the team bunch of other chili people and talk nothing about chili! putting fast and hard to read from time to time. Most of reached very few greens in regulation. The team of Matt Hope to see you next year, wherever the WCCC may be. us don’t live in the very hot parts of the world, so play- Levy of Maryland, Richie (Big Stick) Omerza of Pennsyl- Winners Bill Blakey George Lott Paul Whitney 34 Internat ional Chili Society Cookoff Schedule as of 12/20/2013

12/30/2013 • Beach Blast Off Fire & Ice HOMESTYLE Chili Cookoff 02/08/2014 • Palos Park Chili Cookoff Location: Beach Pavilion Location: Recreation Center Entry Fee: TBD Entry Fee: Red $40.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $20.00 Charity: TBD Charity: Palos Park Pedalers Advances to: 2014 Homestyle WCCC Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Contact: Contact: Michael Cunningham Email: [email protected] Frank Wendling Email: [email protected] City of St Augustine Beach Work: 904-501-4556 Village of Palos Park Rec. Director Work: 708-671-3762 2200 A1A South Fax: 904-471-4108 8901 W 123rd Street Fax: 708-671-3767 St Augustine Beach, FL 32080 Palos Park, IL 60464

01/11/2014 • Laughlin Regional 02/08/2014 • CHILI IN THE VILLAGE Location: The Nugget Hotel and Casino Location: Pinecrest Gardens Entry Fee: $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $10.00 Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry PC Entry Fee: $25.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $0.00 - 2 quarts of Salsa Verde $10.00 1 gal in addition to entry Charity: Pinecrest Gardens Charity: Relay for Life Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Stephanie Saenz Email: [email protected] Gary & Dawn Nehf Email: [email protected] Pinecrest Gardens Work: 305-669-6990 3581 Unicorn Home: 775-727-9790 11000 Red Rd. Fax: 305-669-6944 Pahrump, NV 89048 Pinecrest, FL 33156

01/12/2014 • Nevada State 02/15/2014 • CHILI IN THE keys regional Location: The Nugget Hotel and Casino Location: Moose Headquarters Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $10.00 Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to Entry Fee: Red $45.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry fee / Salsa $10.00 Verde $45.00 entry PC 1 gal in addition to entry Charity: Islamorada Moose Charities Charity: Relay for Life Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Dennis Ward Email: [email protected] Gary & Dawn Nehf Email: [email protected] 190 Orlando Drive Work: 305-812-6072 3581 Unicorn Home: 775-727-9790 Tavernier, FL 33070 Pahrump, NV 89048 02/16/2014 • florida state 01/18/2014 • Sunshine Regional Location: Moose Headquarters Location: Kissimmee Lakefront Park Entry Fee: Red $45.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry fee / Salsa $10.00 Verde $45.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addtion to entry fee / Salsa $20.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Islamorada Moose Charities Charity: City of Kissimmee Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Dennis Ward Email: [email protected] Vanessa Roman/Cathe Iveson Email: [email protected] 190 Orlando Drive Work: 305-812-6072 City of Kissimmee Parks/Rec Work: 407-518-2576 Tavernier, FL 33070 201 E Dakin Ave Fax: 407-935-1437 Kissimmee, FL 34741 02/22/2014 • Chili in the Park Location: Central Park 01/18/2014 • CENTRAL IL CHILI COOKOFF Entry Fee: Red $0.00 PC 2 gallons in lieu of an entry / Salsa $0.00 PC 1 gallon in lieu of entry Red Location: Hickory Pt. Mall $0.00 PC 2 gallons in lieu of an entry PC 2 gallons in lieu of an entry Entry Fee: $35.00 PC 1 gal. in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Habitat for Humanity Charity: Forsyth Sunrise Rotary Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Joseph Burke Email: [email protected] Gretchen Murphy Email: [email protected] 1850 Lee Rd STe 230 Work: 863-521-4185 Forsyth Sunrise Rotary Work: 217-620-8012 Winter Park, FL 32789 Fax: 407-674-3150 PO Box 244 Forsyth, IL 62535 02/23/2014 • Joe DeFrates Memorial Regional Cookoff Location: The American Center 01/18/2014 • New England Women’s Invitational Chili Cookoff Entry Fee: Red $35.00 / Salsa $15.00 Verde $20.00 Location: Pleasant View Charity: Childrens Dyslexia Center Entry Fee: $30.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $20.00 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Charity: Patriot Guard Riders Contact: Advances to: WCCC 2014 Joe Regan Email: [email protected] Contact: 1321 Dial Court Work: 217-341-1782 Michael Freedman Email: [email protected] Springfield, IL 62704 Fax: 217-547-0978 Somers, CT 06071 03/01/2014 • Silver State Chili Cookoff 01/19/2014 • Winterfreeze Regional chili cookoff Location: Petrak Park Location: Knights of Columbus Hall #364 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC optional / Salsa $10.00 Verde $20.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $20.00 PC 1 quart in addition to entry Charity: No To Abuse Verde $25.00 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Charity: St. Jude Children’s Hospital Contact: Advances to: WCCC 2014 Ron Frazier Email: [email protected] Contact: 1241 E Calvada Blvd Work: 775-764-7569 Joseph Regan Email: [email protected] Pahrump, NV 89048 Fax: 775-727-3696 Knights of Columbus #364 Work: 217-341-1782 1321 Dial Court Fax: 217-547-0978 03/08/2014 • AZ Copperstate Springfield, IL 62704 Location: Ahwatukee Park Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addtion to entry fee / Salsa $15.00 Verde $30.00 01/25/2014 • Chilly Willie Chili Challenge Charity: Ahwatukee Little League Location: Orland Park Civic Center Advances to: WCCC 2014 Entry Fee: $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $10.00 Verde $20.00 Contact: Charity: Orland Park Theatre Troupe Susan Hyden Email: [email protected] Advances to: WCCC 2014 Ahwatukee Comm. Swim/Tennis Center Contact: 4700 East Warner Road Work: 480-893-1942 Ray Piattoni Email: [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85044 Fax: 480-893-6634 Village of Orland Park Recreation & Parks Dept 14600 S. Ravinia Ave. Work: 708-403-6283 03/08/2014 • Cooking for Childhood Cancer Awareness HOMESTYLE Orland Park, IL 60462 Fax: 708-403-6274 Location: Bullhead Community Park Entry Fee: Red $no contest / Salsa $no contest Verde $no contest Charity: We Care Cancer Support Inc Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Debbie Hendren/Karen Morris Email: [email protected] We Care Cancer Support Inc Work: 928-201-2327 PO Box 20844 Fax: 928-758-5447 Bullhead City, AZ 86439 35 International Chili Society Cookoff Schedule as of 12/20/2013

03/09/2014 • az valley of the sun 04/26/2014 • Carson Valley Cookoff #1 Location: Ahwatukee Park Location: Carson Valley Inn Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addtion to entry fee / Salsa $15.00 Verde $30.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Youth programs Charity: Carson Valley Sertoma Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Contact: Contact: Susan Hyden Email: [email protected] Fritz Rubins Email: [email protected] Ahwatukee Comm. Swim/Tennis Center 1221 Sorrenson Lane Home: 775-265-5463 4700 East Warner Road Work: 480-893-1942 Gardnerville, NV 89460 Phoenix, AZ 85044 Fax: 480-893-6634 04/26/2014 • VA BEACH – more info soon! 03/15/2014 • raging bull chili cookoff & car show Location: Spa Resort Casino 04/26/2014 • The New York City Chili Cookoff Entry Fee: Red $40.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $20.00 PC 1 quart in addition to entry Location: Historic Richmond Town Red $40.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry PC 1 gal in addition to entry Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $10.00 Verde $20.00 Charity: Knights of Columbus Charities Charity: Staten Island Historical Society Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Contact: Contact: Tom Albert Email: [email protected] Ed Wiseman Email: [email protected] 30299 Sterling Rd Fax: 760-346-9997 Historic Richmond Town Work: 718-351-1611 x 250 Cathederal City, CA 92234 441 Clarke Ave Fax: 718-351-6057 Staten Island, NY 10306 03/29/2014 • Desert Rat Regional Location: American Legion Post 476 04/27/2014 • Rotary club of thousand oaks chili cookoff & classic car show Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $35.00 Location: Conejo Creek Park Charity: American Legion Entry Fee: Red $0.00 PC 2 gallons in addition to entry / Salsa $0.00 PC 2 gal in lieu of entry Red Advances to: WCCC 2014 $0.00 PC 2 gallons in addition to entry PC 2 gal in lieu of entry Contact: Charity: Thousand Oaks Rotary Phil Morosky Email: [email protected] Advances to: WCCC 2014 Roadside Chili Home: 760-769-4366 Contact: 13063 Gilbert St. Susan Murato/Barbara Murray Email: [email protected] North Edwards, CA 93523-3433 P.O. Box 1225 Work: 805-676-1828 Barbara Thousand Oaks, CA 91358 Fax: 805-371-5451 03/29/2014 • Louisiana Regional /Homestyle Chili Cookoff Location: John M Parker Coliseum - LSU 04/27/2014 • Carson Valley Cookoff #2 Entry Fee: Red $40.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $25.00 Verde $40.00 Location: Carson Valley Inn Charity: Our Lady of the Lake Childrens Hospital Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Charity: Carson Valley Sertoma Contact: Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Eric Miller Email: [email protected] Contact: 840 Shadow Oak Dr Fax: 225-906-4230 Fritz Rubins Email: [email protected] Baton Rouge, LA 70810 1221 Sorrenson Lane Home: 775-265-5463 Gardnerville, NV 89460 03/30/2014 • Louisiana Regional /Homestyle Chili Cookoff Location: John M Parker Coliseum - LSU 05/03/2014 • New England Regional Chili Cookoff Entry Fee: Red $40.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $25.00 Verde $40.00 Location: Pleasant View Cafe & Golf Charity: Our Lady of the Lake Childrens Hospital Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Charity: Somers Fire Dept Contact: Advances to: WCCC 2014 Eric Miller Email: [email protected] Contact: 840 Shadow Oak Dr Fax: 225-906-4230 Michael Freedman Email: [email protected] Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Somers, CT 06071

04/12/2014 • Lake Havasu Boat Show & Chili Cookoff 05/10/2014 • Doc Dowling Chili Cookoff Location: Windsor Beach State Park Location: AMF Milford Lanes Entry Fee: Red $25.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Lake Havasu HS Athletic Booster Club Charity: MS Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Mike Vedder/Allene Macklin Email: [email protected] Jack Cowell Email: [email protected] PO Box 3703 Work: 928-566-1336 Allene 7 Schumacher Dr Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404 Fax: 928-453-8733 Ansonia, CT 06401

04/12/2014 • south carolina chili cookoff championship 05/10/2014 • Chili on the Comstock Chili Cookoff Location: Main Street Belton Location: C Street Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry fee / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Belton Center for the Arts Charity: Virginia City Convention/Tourism Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Matt Lusk Email: [email protected] Jim Beaver/Neil Horning Email: [email protected] 17206 Brown Ave Ext Work: 864-338-7837 PO Box 1088 Work: 760-924-3452 Jim B Belton, SC 29627 Fax: 864-231-6718 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

04/12/2014 • Red Bluff Roundup 05/11/2014 • Virginia City Regional Chili Cookoff Location: Historic Downtown Red Bluff Location: C Street Entry Fee: Red $30.00 PC 25.00 / Salsa $10.00 Red $30.00 PC 25.00 PC 25.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Rotary Club Scholarships Charity: Virginia City Convention/Tourism Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Michelle Blunkall Email: [email protected] Jim Beaver/Neil Horning Email: [email protected] PO Box 279 Home: 530-200-5548 PO Box 1088 Work: 760-924-3452 Jim B Red Bluff, CA 96080 Work: 530-527-1313 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Fax: 530-527-1319

05/17/2014 • JR Knutson Memorial – More info coming soon! 04/26/2014 • Michigan State Location: Monaghan K of C Entry Fee: Red $35 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 05/18/2014 • old town temecula regional chili cookoff Charity: Penrickton Center for Blind Children Location: Old Town Temecula Advances to: WCCC 2014 Entry Fee: Red $25.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $10.00 Verde $20.00 Contact: Charity: Boy Scouts of America Gary Ray Email: [email protected] Advances to: WCCC 2014 16650 N Stanmoor Dr Work: 313-938-6364 Contact: Livonia, MI 48154 Fax: 734-422-2745 Melody Brusting Email: [email protected] Melod’s Ad Works, Inc 21705 Como Street Work: 951-252-5649 Wildomar, CA 92590 Fax: 951-678-5467 36 Internat ional Chili Society Cookoff Schedule as of 12/20/2013

05/24/2014 • Vegas ChiliFest and Car Show 08/16/2014 • High Altitude Flamethrowers Chili Fest Location: Circus Circus Location: Winter Park Resort Entry Fee: $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $30.00 Entry Fee: Red $30.00 / Salsa $15.00 Verde $20.00 Charity: TBD Charity: National Sports Center for the Disabled Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Contact: Contact: David Davidson Email: [email protected] Phuong T. Cronin Email: [email protected] Davidson Productions Work: 951-204-7209 The Village at Winter Park Work: 970-726-6563 7900 Limonite Ave G-324 Fax: 951-824-7535 401 Nystrom Lane Riverside, CA 92509 Winter Park, CO 80482

05/31/2014 • Huntington Beach Elks Regional 08/17/2014 • Colorado State Location: HB Elks Lodge Location: Winter Park Resort Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Entry Fee: Red $30.00 / Salsa $15.00 Verde $20.00 Charity: Elks Major Projects Charity: National Sports Center for the Disabled Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Ron Courreges Email: [email protected] Phuong T. Cronin Email: [email protected] 18011 Gulf Lane Work: 714-847-8348 The Village at Winter Park Work: 970-726-6563 Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Fax: 714-847-8348 401 Nystrom Lane Winter Park, CO 80482 06/14/2014 • Route 66 Regional Location: Thorpe Park 08/23/2014 • Hot & Spicy Nights Chili Cookoff Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Location: Stagecoach Hotel & Casino Charity: Big Brothers /Sisters Entry Fee: Red $30.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $20.00 Verde $25.00 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Charity: John Strozzi VFW & Ladies Aux Post 12108 Contact: Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Paul Whitney Email: [email protected] Contact: 5200 E. Cortland Blvd. Ste C-4 Home: 928-526-3164 Russ Osmun Email: [email protected] Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Work: 928-526-4314 300 W Main Street Work: 775-513-0323 Fax: 928-714-1475 Beatty, NV 89003

06/15/2014 • Arizona State 09/20/2014 • Dayton Valley Days I Chili Cookoff Location: Thorpe Park Location: Pike Street Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gallon in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $25.00 Entry Fee: Red $35.00 / Salsa $25.00 Verde $30.00 Charity: Big Brothers /Sisters Charity: Boys and Girls Club Advances to: WCCC 2014 Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Contact: Paul Whitney Email: [email protected] Bob Hastings Email: [email protected] 5200 E. Cortland Blvd. Ste C-4 Home: 928-526-3164 B&G Clubs of Mason Valley Home: 775-246-4350 Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Work: 928-526-4314 207 Crown Point Dr Fax: 928-714-1475 Dayton, NV 89403

09/21/2014 • ay o Valle ay o 06/21/2014 • Children’s Hospital Chili Cookoff D t n y D s II Chili Cook ff Location: South Campus - Children’s Hosp Location: Pike Street Entry Fee: Red $tbd / Salsa $tbd Verde $tbd Entry Fee: Red $35.00 / Salsa $25.00 Verde $30.00 Advances to: Last Chance 2014 Charity: Lyon county Shop-With-A-Sheriff Contact: Advances to: WCCC 2014 Helen Lenda Email: [email protected] Contact: E Children’s Hospital Work: 720-320-7133 Bob Hastings mail: [email protected] H 342 Mtn Chickadee Rd B&G Clubs of Mason Valley ome: 775-246-4350 Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 207 Crown Point Dr Dayton, NV 89403

07/12/2014 • Big Bear Regional Cookoff Location: Big Bear Convention Center Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal. in addition to entry / Salsa $10.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Old Miners Association Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Dayan Anderson Email: [email protected] Old Miners Association Work: 909-584-5949 PO Box 1044 Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

07/12/2014 • A Chili Conflict Location: TBA Entry Fee: Red $25.00 PC 2 gal in lieu of entry / Salsa $25.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Adams County Arts Council Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Dan Zalewski Email: [email protected] Adams County Arts Council Work: 717-479-0512 125 N Washington Street Fax: 717-338-2641 Gettysburg, PA 17331

07/20/2014 • CALIFORNIA STATE - SIZZLING SUMMER CHILI FEST & CAR show Location: City Park Stanton Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal. in addition to entry / Salsa $15.00 Verde $30.00 Charity: TBD Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: David Davidson/Mara Karsen Email: [email protected] Davidson Productions Work: 951-204-7209 8478 56th Street Riverside, CA 92509

08/09/2014 • Call 9-1-1 Chili Cookoff Location: SUNY Rockland County Entry Fee: Red $35.00 PC 1 gal in addition to entry / Salsa $25.00 Verde $25.00 Charity: Hudson Valley Paramedics Association Advances to: WCCC 2014 Contact: Walter Dusseldorp/Matt Levy Email: [email protected] 107 Strawtown Rd Work: 410-785-1335 Matt New City, NY 10956 37 International Chili Society 38 Internat ional Chili Society Ray Bogart Top Chili Chef At World Food Championship Ten International Chili Society cooks created their finest chili recipes on Saturday to earn the one spot at the Final Table. Ray and Mary Bogart Gary Ballweg Diane Lentz Joe Regan Bob Kyle Joe Harter Tish Crawford Michael Goodman Nick Fadlich Lynn Berkebile Bill and Gail Donovan did a splendid job of organizing the judging to determine the finalists for the chili category. The judging panel was made up of celebrity chefs, VIP’s from Las Vegas, ICS Certified Chili Judges and WFC VIP’s.

ay Bogart was on top of the World after being dessert. Hosted by Ben Vaughn, celebrity chef and pronounced the best of the best from a field of Food Network star, the competition pits the winners R40 other chili competitors at the World Food of each category against each other at the Final Championship in Las Vegas, November 9th. Table on Sunday after having won their individual This was the second year for the World Food category. The celebrity judges say that it’s a challenge Championships. The four-day event involves seven to choose a burger over a chef’s recipe or a sandwich categories of competition, ie, chili, burgers, bacon, over chili, but the idea is that each individual dish sandwich, barbeque, recipe and this year’s winner, stands on its own as the “best” overall dish. Chili Cookoff sets new record, gives away $55,000 The HART Center, Guthrie Memorial Library are primary benefactors he figures on the big checks donated to non- independent living for the mentally and physically Borough Council meeting. profits from the proceeds of the Hanover Chili disabled, received $27,500 and Guthrie Memorial The council passed a resolution sharing gratitude TCookoff have never been higher. Library was presented with $13,750. for the more than 300 volunteers that helped with the An increased fee structure and a few extra tweaks Loose said the two organizations receive 50 contest that features dozens of teams competing for to the 18th annual chili competition made all the and 25 percent of the proceeds annually. This bragging rights, prize money and a chance to advance to difference as the organization raised $55,000 to year’s remaining benefactors -- Hanover Council the International Chili Society’s World Championship. donate to seven local non-profits, Cookoff council of Churches, Friends of Codorus State Park, Adams Entrance fees increased from $7 to $10 as a member John Loose said. The previous high was County SPCA, Hanover Hospital EMS and Hanover convenience to gate operators and to generate more $48,000, he added. Kiwanis Club -- split the remaining 25 percent. The money to compensate for a rented aluminum- The main benefactor, the HART Center in New members of each organization took a photograph framed stage that replaced the previously improvised Oxford, which provides workforce training to promote with Mayor Ben Adams at Wednesday’s Hanover structure -- a pair of flatbed trailers covered with plywood. Loose said performer safety factored into the decision. “We got folks through the gate a whole lot quicker without having to count a lot of $1 bills,” Loose said. Online ticket sales and special VIP packages also contributed to the event’s monetary success, he said. The contest drew roughly 7,000 people, Loose said, adding that the attendance was down slightly from other years. “It was so hot that it was pretty uncomfortable that day,” he said of the Labor Day weekend event. “We had to make two runs to purchase more water to keep everyone hydrated.” Chili cookoff benefactors The HART Center: $27,500 Guthrie Memorial Library: $13,750 Hanover Council of Churches: $4,000 Friends of Codorus State Park: $4,000 Adams County SPCA: $2,500 Hanover Hospital EMS: $2,500 Hanover Kiwanis Club: $750 In this file photo from September, Matt Albright of Hanover cooks up chili at the 18th annual Hanover Chili Cook-off at Good Field. Albright, along with Allen Kuhn, at left, are owners and chefs at 3 Hogs Catering, a local catering service. Contact Adam Michael at 637-3736 ext. 123 39 International Chili Society 40 JOIN THE FUN! One Year Charter Membership and ICS NEWSPEPPER Subscription

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