Chili Rules:
(Chili contestants will earn 3 event hours for their contribution and do not need to buy event entry ticket)
- All chili entries to be cooked and prepared at home.
- All types of chili are encouraged - even vegetarian!!
- You must use at least 5 "homemade" ingredients.
- Chili should be brought to school in your own serving dish and set up in the chili staging area. We will have outlets for plugging in crock pots/slow cookers to keep chili warm.
- Must cook and prepare a 6-8 quart crock pot/slow cooker of chili. Chili tasting for our guests will begin at 4PM. Judge and "People's Choice" winners will be announced at 6:30PM.
- Please be ready to prepare three (3) tasting bowls for three (3) judges with any condiments/accoutrements at your chili station. A serving dish will be provided for judging.
- Chili must be ready for judging at 5:00PM for a 5:15PM judging/contest start. “People’s Choice” tasting to be complete by 6PM. “Professional” judging ends at 6:15PM. Winners [1st, 2nd, 3rd, & People’s Choice] will be announced at 6:30PM. Leftover chili will continue to be served to our guests.
- What WILL be provided during the event?
- Presentation box for judging
- Serving tables with table cloths (all in a row so you will most likely be sharing a serving table with another contestant)
- 2 oz serving/tasting cups for contactless transfer from your crockpot to taster. No self-serving.
- Wipes
- Electricity
- Name plate with number for voting purposes
- Voting cards
- What will NOT be provided for the event?
- Crockpot and other device you use to cook/warm your chili
- Aprons, paper towels, kitchen towels
- Utensils such as spoons, knives, etc.
- Pop up tents & chairs
