Project Description
Chili Cook-off
JANUARY 15TH, 2022
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). Due to a reduction in cellar space, overall capacity of Chili Cook-off has been reduced. Registration for contestants and attendees begins on December 1st, 2021. ATTENDEE ONLY IS SOLD OUT. THERE IS SPACE FOR CONTESTANT REGISTRATION.
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
- Please pre-register at www.fennvalley.com. No chilies will be accepted without proper registration.
- Categorization of chilies is as follows:
- 4-Legs: Contains meat such as beer or pork, which walks on four legs.
- 2-Legs: Contains meat such as chicken or turkey, which walk on two legs.
- No Legs: Does not contain ANY meat or fowl.
- Exotic: Contains meat or fowl other than those listed above, such as wild game or seafood.
- 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.
- We do not allow garnishes.
- All chilies must arrive at the prescribed time.
- 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.
- The highest scoring chili from each category will be re-evaluated by all 12 judges for the position of “Best of Show” chili.
- Any ingredient you feel will enhance the flavor of your chili is allowed, provided it doesn’t disqualify you from the category chosen.
- This is not an International Chili Society sanctioned cook-off and is not affiliated with any other entity.