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The results of the 2001 PA State ICS Championship Chili Cookoff

 

Red Chili

  1. Debbie Yandric, D-vine Chili, Middletown, PA

  2. Jane Bauer, Ragin Cajane Chili, Virginia

  3. Chip Welsh, Red Lion Chili, Red Lion, PA

  4. McCann's & McGeehan Clan, McChili's Flamin Ass Chili, Mechanicsburg, PA

  5. Roger Koltz, Cowboy Chili, Palmyra, PA

  6. Bill Gillenwater, Gillie's Chili, Mechanicsburg, PA

  7. Judy Omerza, Chili Willy Chili, Wilkes-Barre, PA

  8. Dip Steiner, Pop-pop's Pyrectum Chili, Greensboro, NC

  9. Galen Miller, Bayou Beaners, York, PA

  10. Bill, C.J. & Sandy Longenecker, Howlin Hot Chili, Mechanicsburg, PA

 

Belly Burner Chili

  1. Jane Bauer, Ragin Cajane Chili, Virginia

 

Showmanship

  1. Kieran Hall, Big Easy Sleezy Mardi Gras Chili

  2. Donna Verbus, Backwoods Horror Chili

  3. Thatcher Burnman, Epicurean Chili

 

Best Booth

  1. Kieran Hall, Big Easy Sleezy Mardi Gras Chili

  2. Donna Verbus, Backwoods Horror Chili

  3. Stu Stoner, Swamp Rats Chili

 

Pride of the Susquehanna Trophy

  1. Debbie Yandric, D-vine Chili, Middletown, PA

*Awarded by the Harrisburg area Riverboat Society to the individual from the local area who places highest in the Red Chili Competition.  Winner receives trophy, $250.00 and their name on the perpetual trophy.

 

 

David Hall Memorial Hospitality Plaque Winner

 

In honor of David Hall, a long time chili cook and supporter, to an individual each year who represents the spirit of a true chili head

Winner: Helen Shambaugh, The Red Hot Mama

She worked tirelessly all year on the cookoff committee and ended up in the hositpal the day before the cookoff.  She is well now!!

 

 

Members 1st Chili Verde

  1. Harry Lynch, Chili County Chili, Summerville, WV

  2. Jeff Tinsman, Chef Jeff's Chili, Wormleysburg, PA

  3. Great Balls of Fire Chili

This was our first year for green chili and we had 9 entries.  We are looking for expansion and excitement next year.

 

 

Red Chili - Peoples Choice

  1. Doug Dallmeyer, Bayou Beaners, $598.60

  2. Tim Yutz, Burning Desires, $574.18

  3. Stu Stoner, The Swamp Rats, $490.63

  4. Bill Hines, Pietro's Italian Stallion, $400.28

*Judged by people contributing $.25 minimum for tastes of chili.  Total raised this year was $3,450.29.

 

 

Firehouse Restaurant's Salsa Cookoff

 

Best Overall

Theresa McGeehan, Wormleysburg, PA

 

Exotic Salsa

  1. Theresa McGeehan, Wormleysburg, PA

  2. Patti Olenick

Conventional Salsa

  1. Richard Steinert

  2. Judith Omerza

  3. Amy Coviello

People's Choice Salsa

Jennifer Lafferty

 

 

Comcast Cable's Restaurant Cookoff

 

Each year we have a competition among local restaurants to determine a State Restaurant Champion.  They all receive plaques, first through third and finalists.  First place also receives a large perpetual trophy of a copper chili pot which they keep for one year.

  1. Holiday Inn's Garden Grill, Grantville, PA

  2. Holiday Inn's Legends, Mechanicsburg, PA

  3. Firehouse Restaurant, Harrisburg, PA

  4. Doc Holidays, Harrisburg, PA

  5. Doc Holidays, Harrisburg, PA

  6. Commonwealth Caterers, Middletown, PA

  7. Wyndham Gardens, Harrisburg, PA

  8. Ted's Bar & Grill, Harrisburg, PA

  9. Carter's Riverside, Wormleysburg, PA

  10. Da Pits, Harrisburg, PA

Restaurant Showmanship

  1. Wyndham Gardens, Harrisburg, PA

  2. Carter's Riverside, Wormleysburg, PA

  3. Holiday Inn's Legends, Mechanicsburg, PA

Restaurant People's Choice

  1. Holiday Inn's Garden Grill, Grantville, PA

  2. Carter's Riverside, Wormleysburg, PA

  3. Da Pits, Harrisburg, PA