Sixth Annual ChiliFest  Feb. 2, 2008

 

CAPPE’s 6th Annual ChiliFest was a resounding success, with 14 delicious chilis, made-to-order tortillas and quesadillas, mouth-watering goodies at the bake sale and the incomparable music of the Omega Dogs.

 

The winners were:

 

Beef:  Dave’s Smooth Chili (Dave Reeves)

Other Meats:  Chicken Chorizo (Kim Cook)

Vegetarian:  Chilihowee (Brad Ansley)

People’s Choice:  Kelmont Best (Susan Keller)

Best Presentation:  Hog Wild (Cathie Golden)

 

Thanks to all the contestants!

 
Kim Cook’s Chicken Chorizo won best Other Meat Chili

 

        
Cathie Golden’s Hog Wild Chili won Best Presentation

 

     
Brad Ansley’s Chilihowee won Best Vegetarian Chili

 

         
After years of competing against each other, John and Elsie Smalling joined forces this year
 
      
Marian Fitzgerald presides over the bake sale

 

Tortilla master with able assistant Mike Cook

 

        
Best Beef chili winner Dave Reeves and daughter Maia 

 

          
Lining up for a taste

 

More satisfied chili eaters

 

Omega Dogs entertain the crowd

 

Home made tortilla makes it taste even better

 

Rebecca Klenk and Aaron Klingensmith enjoy their chili

 

Susan Keller, People's Choice winner

Photos courtesy Nina Gregg