On Wednesday, November 4, the Club will be hosting its 4th Annual Chili Cook Off, and we’re calling on all of our members to participate as either entrants or tasters! Last year’s event was big fun, and we’re expecting nothing less this year!
If you think you make a mean pot of Chili and would like to show your Chili cooking prowess and put your dog in the fight, then here are the rules…
- Your Chili must be cooked off-site.
- You must bring a Crock Pot to keep it at a warm serving temperature, an extension cord, and a ladle for serving. The Club cannot provide these items.
- You should arrive at 5:00 pm to set up your Crock Pot and tasting station so it’s ready when doors open at 6:00. The Club will provide foam bowls and spoons for the tasters.
- You, and your Chili are to remain anonymous until all judging ballots are cast and tallied. This is a TASTE contest, not a popularity contest. Stacking the voting pool with friends that are there to “support” you and your entry is shady, unscrupulous, and pretty much ruins the spirit of a fair, unbiased taste competition.
- There is no cost for you to enter your Chili into the competition. Anyone accompanying you to set up (spouses, friends, etc.) is expected to pay the $10 entry fee.
- There will be 4 categories that you can choose to compete in; Traditional Chili (with beans), Texas Chili (no beans), Vegetarian Chili, and Experimental/Non-traditional Chili (ex: White Chili, Green Chili, non-beef Chili such as Chicken, Turkey or Seafood).
- You must pre-register to enter. Register by calling or texting Jef at (724) 866-7036, emailing him at maennerchor@hotmail.com, or notifying him in person at the Club Room Bar. Deadline for registration is Tuesday, Nov. 3. “Day of” entries will not be accepted.
- Prizes will be given for the best representation of each of the 4 categories, plus best overall, most spicy, and most creative.
For the folks who just love to eat Chili, we need you too!! You will be the judges and will score the competitors! There will be a $10 entry fee for the Chili tasters/judges that evening. The entry fees will be converted to prizes for the winners. In exchange, you’ll get to eat Chili ..a lot of Chili. And, you’ll help determine the outcome of the competition!
The bar will open that day at 6:00 pm so you can cleanse your palates with a nice cold German beer, the tasting and judging will begin at 6:30 pm, and will conclude when all Chili has been tasted and all ballots are cast. The regular kitchen will not be open that evening. The food special will be …Chili!
We’re looking forward to what is surely going to be another fun and tasty evening! In the end, everybody wins!
