TRI-STATES LARGEST

CHILI COOK-OFF

CHILI COOK-OFF INFORMATION

DIVISIONS

CASI Division

No Fillers Allowed – CASI Regulations apply

• 9:00 Cook’s Meeting
• 12:30 Turn in Time
• $25.00 Entry Fee

10 Chili Trophies, 3 Showmanship Places

OPEN Division – Make your Favorite Chili

Beans and other fillers allowed

• 9:00 Cook’s Meeting
• 1:00 Turn in Time
• $20.00 Entry Fee

3 Chili Trophies, 3 Showmanship Places

Business Division – Almost Anything Goes!

Beans and other fillers allowed

• 9:00 Cook’s Meeting
• 1:00 Turn in Time
• $20.00 Entry Fee

3 Chili Trophies, 3 Showmanship Places

Junior Division – 18 years and under

Make your Favorite Chili

Beans and other fillers allowed

• 9:00 Cook’s Meeting
• 1:00 Turn in Time
• $10.00 Entry Fee

3 Chili Trophies

Salsa Contest – Enter Your Best!

MUST be made on premises

• 12:00 Turn in Time
• $5.00 Fee per entry

1 Salsa Trophy

RULES & RECOMMENDATIONS

• Chili is judged on 5 criteria:

1. Aroma
2. Red Color
3. Consistency
4. Taste
5. Aftertaste

• Showmanship is judged on 5 areas:

1. Theme
2. Costume
3. Booth Set-up
4. Action
5. Audience Appeal

• DO NOT bring pre-made chili or salsa! Must be made from scratch that day.
• Bring your own hand washing station (see additional sheet for info), cooking thermometer, USDA Approved meat, spices, overhead protection (i.e. tent), cooking stove and fuel, utensils, pans, tables and chairs.
• Due to strict health codes, all meat will be checked for proper USDA approval. All meat must be in original packaging, or you must provide receipt of purchase from certified retailer at check-in.
• Cleaning stations will be provided
• No smoking or pets in cooking areas.
• If competing in showmanship – bring props and costumes! Decorate your tents and yourselves to win prizes!
• Each cook receives a goody bag for entering.

This will be strongly enforced. If in violation you will be disqualified and asked to leave the premises.

• DONATION CHILI – Help us provide public tasting chili. We provide 5 lbs. of FREE Ground Beef for you to cook and serve in addition to your own meat.

• HELD RAIN OR SHINE :)