Project Description

Chili Cook-off

The 2021 Chili Cook-off has been transformed into a Chili Cook-in Photo Contest!

the next chili cook-off HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A CHILI COOK-IN PHOTO CONTEST. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.

When the world returns to normal, Chili Cook-off categories will be the same as in past years: Four Legs (beef and pork), Two Legs (Fowl), Vegetarian (non-meat), and Exotic (Seafood or wild game, including venison).

For this year, enjoy our new Chili Cook-in Photo Contest!

2020 Chili Cook-off Winners

Best of Show: Christine Seese, Byron Center, MI

2 Legs

  • Christine Seese, Byron Center, MI
  • Frank Carabellese, Kentwood, MI
  • Scott Russel, Fennville, MI

4 Legs

  • Jody Dinger, Holland, MI
  • Kevin Seese, Byron Center, MI
  • Sally Coppersmith-Hovenga, Holland, MI

No Legs

  • Annie Lemmer, Bloomingdale, MI
  • Laurie Fergus, Holland, MI
  • Angela Walejewski, Jenison, MI

Exotic

  • Emma McCarthy, Richland, MI
  • Michael Johnson, Jenison, MI
  • Brian Dobrinski, Zeeland, MI

Rules

  1. Please pre-register at www.fennvalley.com. No chilies will be accepted without proper registration.
  2. Categorization of chilies is as follows:
    1. 4-Legs: Contains meat such as beer or pork, which walks on four legs.
    2. 2-Legs: Contains meat such as chicken or turkey, which walk on two legs.
    3. No Legs: Does not contain ANY meat or fowl.
    4. Exotic: Contains meat or fowl other than those listed above, such as wild game or seafood.
  3. There are no cooking facilities available on site so entries much be received in a ready-to-judge form. We recommend a crock-pot as hot as possible.
  4. We do not allow garnishes.
  5. All chilies must arrive at the prescribed time.
  6. There are three judges per category. Each judge uses a 14 point scale and all chilies are judged blind. Criteria used to judge include: color, aroma, texture, heat/spice, flavor and overall enjoyment.
  7. The highest scoring chili from each category will be re-evaluated by all 12 judges for the position of “Best of Show” chili.
  8. Any ingredient you feel will enhance the flavor of your chili is allowed, provided it doesn’t disqualify you from the category chosen.
  9. This is not an International Chili Society sanctioned cook-off and is not affiliated with any other entity.