The fires have been doused. The stomachs have been pumped. And the final tally has been counted. The results are in for the 6th Annual Broad Ripple Chili Cookoff.
To the victors go the spoils, while the defeated return home to lick their wounds and lay their plans for next year.
The WinnersHottest - Allison Maguire's "Chili To Elect Tim"
Mildest - Todd Ebbert's "Mom's Chili"
Most Creative - Ken Morgan's "Ben Hur Chili"
Most Unusual - Michael Walkup's "Walkup's White Bean Chili"
Best Presentation - Ken Morgan's "Ben Hur Chili"
It Isn't Chili But I Sure Liked It - Michael Walkup's "Walkup's White Bean Chili"
Best Appearence By An Alternative Meat - Michael Walkup's "Walkup's White Bean Chili"
Best Vegetarian - Nathan Brindle's "Mac & Cheese"
Most Imaginative Name - Darren Klem's "El Oso Chili"
I Wouldn't Feed This To The Hogs - Allison Maguire's "Chili To Elect Tim"
Most Likely To Take A Life - Allison Maguire's "Chili To Elect Tim"
Probably Road Kill - Allison Maguire's "Chili To Elect Tim"
And the Winners Are..............
Tie For 2nd Place
The Evanston's "Jim's Grandma's Chili"
Chris Hodapp's "Chili For Dummies"And finally, the Best In Show,
whose name and creation will be forever emblazoned on the bilious Scarlet Pepper Cup, where it will spend the next twelve months gloating over its vanquished competitors, is................Ken Morgan's "Ben Hur Chili"
Many thanks to everyone who participated as chefs, judges and victims. A very special thank you to Brother Mark Haworth, SW for putting the evening together; Wbro Nathan Brindle PM and Sally for their annual contribution to the non-chili accoutréments table; the eternally cheerful and helpful Desirée Huskey for the many things she just quietly does behind the scenes without being asked; and of course, to Wbro. Jerry Cowley, for his annual contribution of major prizes for this event. This great evening could not have been a success without you.
Posted by Chris Hodapp at October 22, 2006 06:54 PM