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The results of the 2002 PA State ICS Championship Chili Cookoff

 

Red Chili

  1. Dan Bauer, Cowboy Chili, VA

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

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

  4. Georgia Weller, Southern Georgia Chili, MI

  5. Frank Kramer, Backdraft Style Chili

  6. Beverly King, VA

  7. Jane Bauer, Ragin Cajane Chili, VA

  8. Joe Otto, Hot Head Red Chili, Mechanicsburg PA

  9. Lew Welling, Yellow Jacket Chili, Reading PA

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

 

Belly Burner Chili

  1. Jeff Tinsman, Lettus Entertain U Chili, Wormleysburg PA

 

Showmanship

  1. Donna Verbus, Backwoods Horror Chili

  2. Mutley's Redneck Chili, Enola PA

  3. Conestoga Chili

 

Best Booth

  1. Donna Verbus, Backwoods Horror Chili

  2. Patriotic Chili

  3. Mutley's Redneck Chili

 

Pride of the Susquehanna Trophy

  1. Bill Gillenwater, Gillie's Chili, Mechanicsburg 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: Cornfusion, The official band of the Chili Cookoff

Cornfusion has been the band at the cookoff for 10 years and are therefore duly honored for their contribution to this great festival.

 

 

Fisaga's Chili Verde

  1. Kevin Simmons

  2. Kimberly Mallory, Son of Nikki, OH

  3. David Mallory, Nikki's revenge, OH

Now in its second year, Chili Verde is maturing and the quality of the contestants chili shows it!

 

 

Red Chili - Peoples Choice

  1. Stu Stoner, Swamp Rats, $874.10

  2. Tim Yutz, Burning Desires, $543.32

  3. Chili Cats, $392.18

  4. Jose Cuervo Chili, $228.57

  5. Eye Poppin Chili, $214.39

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

 

 

Firehouse Restaurant's Salsa Cookoff

 

Best Overall

Jeff Tinsman, Lettus Entertain U Chili, Wormleysburg PA

 

Exotic Salsa

  1. Jeff Tinsman, Lettus Entertain U Chili, Wormleysburg PA

  2. Doug Dallmeyer, Bayou Beaners, York PA

  3. Diane Boyer

Conventional Salsa

  1. Kevin  Simmons

  2. Kimberly Mallory, OH

  3. David Mallory, OH

People's Choice Salsa

Stu Stoner, Swamp Rats, Etters PA

 

 

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 Harrisburg/Hershey Garden Grill, Grantville PA

  2. Heritage Atrium Restaurant, Sheraton Four Points, Harrisburg PA

  3. Gennetti Hotel, Williamsport PA

 

Restaurant People's Choice

  1. Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey Garden Grill, Grantville PA

  2. Da Pits, Harrisburg PA

  3. Carter's Riverside Gingerbread Man, Wormleysburg PA