Chili Cook-Off

It is time to find that chili pot and begin preparations for the 4th annual Warroad Area Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook Off.  The first 10 teams to enter by June 15, 2008 will receive a $20 gift card from Doug's Supermarket to purchase their secret ingredients that will make their chili this year's winner.  Organizer Keith Cumming looks forward to another great cook-off and invites families, co-workers, friends, church groups, or your buddies from deer camp to join in the fun.  Last year the crowd really enjoyed the Showmanship portion of the competition, which is where the teams dress up and decorate their booths in a theme. 
 

The Roseau and Warroad Fire Departments compete head-on -- last year fire-fighter Craig McMillan lost a little hair as a result of Roseau's defeat in 2006; however, RFD came out on top in 2007 so we'll see what antics the guys will come up with this year.

Register Today!  Click here to print entry form. 
Click here to print rules.

    



Thanks to this year's sponsors...

Warroad Area Chamber of Commerce
KQ92
Doug's Supermarket
Seven Clans Casino
Marvin Home Center
Security State Bank
Pepsi
Heatmor
Farmer's Union Oil

 

WARROAD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHILI COOK-OFF RULES

ENTRY RULES

• A single individual can enter as a head cook, though you may do better as a team.  A team typically has 2 to 5 members, but must have a single person designated as head cook.  A head cook must be at least 18 years old.
• Space is limited to 20 teams.  Entries will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please get your registrations in early as we expect available space to fill quickly.
• The first 10 teams to submit a PAID entry by June 15, 2008, will receive a $20 gift card from Doug’s Supermarket.
• Cancellation must be received by June 25, 2008 in order to receive a refund of the entry fee.  No refunds will be made to those teams who receive the $20 Doug’s Supermarket gift cards.

 CHILI PREPARATION RULES 

• All chili must be cooked from scratch on site the day of the cook-off.  All chili must be prepared in the open (no cooking in motor homes, etc.).  Typically propane or camp stoves are used.  No electricity will be provided.
• “Scratch” is defined as starting with raw meat.  No marinating is allowed.  Commercial chili powder is permissible, but complete commercial chili mixes are not permitted.
• We will provide you with one table set up under a tent or shelter (no electricity or water at your station).  You must provide all cooking tools, utensils, and ingredients.
• Please prepare a minimum to 2 gallons of chili – 3 to 5 gallons if you can.  This is a fund-raiser; we make most of our money by selling samples of your chili to the brave passers-by.
• The site will open for set-up at 11 am.  A cook’s meeting will be held at 2 pm.  All chili must be ready at 4:45 pm when the judging will begin.
• Samples of chili will be for sale to the public starting immediately after the parade.
• No fillers other than beans will be allowed.  Fillers are defined as potatoes, macaroni, all other pastas, rice or similar ingredients.
• Once chili is turned in for judging, contestants can serve chili to the public with toppings, fillings, etc. as they choose.

 JUDGING & PRIZES

• All chili judging will be by the double-blind method.  Prizes will be given as follows:
  $300    1st Place
  $200    2nd Place
  $100    3rd Place
  Plus prizes for Showmanship, Cook's Choice & People's Choice

• All teams can compete for special awards such as People’s Choice, Most Promising, and Showmanship.  Competing for Showmanship is optional, though the cook-off is a lot more fun for you and for us, if you do!  So plan to dress and decorate your station in a fun theme!  You may want to incorporate the theme of this year’s Independence Day celebration which is "Treasure of the North".
  
  Complete rules will be mailed to all entrants and are available at the Warroad Chamber of Commerce office at 311 State Av., Warroad.