And the Winners are: (As reported in the Island Packet Online)

For Immediate Release October 7, 2010

Chili Cookoff October 9, 2010

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today that 24 participants thus far have entered the 26^th Annual Chili Cookoff. This year’s event is being held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2010, rain or shine.  This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each.  In addition a popular local band, The Portajohns, will return to the event to provide their unique and colorful style of entertainment. Also a supervised area with  children’s games and activities including a waterslide will provide parents with a nice diversion for their young ones at a nominal charge.

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The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today that 24 participants thus far have entered the 26th Annual Chili Cookoff.  This year’s event is being held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2010, rain or shine.  This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each.  In addition a popular local band, The Portajohns, will return to the event to provide their unique and colorful style of entertainment. Also a supervised area with children’s games and activities including a water-slide will be available at a nominal cost and will provide parents with a nice diversion for their young ones.

In total, the Club expects participation from nearly 30 entries from both restaurants and amateurs alike including 2009 winners. The Kiwanis Club Chili Cookoff, one of the most popular events of its kind in the Southeast, has commitments thus far from:

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For Immediate Release

August 30, 2010

26th Annual Chili Cookoff Announced

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today that the 26^th Annual Chili Cookoff will be held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2010, rain or shine. This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each. In addition a popular local band, The Portajohns, will return to the event to provide their unique and colorful style of entertainment. Also a supervised area with free children’s games and activities will provide parents with a nice diversion for their young ones.

In total, the Club expects full participation as usual from both restaurants and amateurs alike including 2009 winners Smokehouse, LWood’s, Gruby’s New York Deli, Frankie Bones, and One Hot Mamma’s in the Professional category. Amateur winners included Hilton Head Firefighters, Elks Club 2772, Dougherty’s, Moonshine Roofers, and Its All Delicious. The Kiwanis Club expects 25-30 participants in one of the most popular events in the Southeast.

Tickets will be available in advance for $10 at several Island locations including The Coastal Discovery Museum, Burke’s Pharmacy and any Kiwanis member, among others. Each ticket entitles the holder to as many samples of chili as they want. Tickets on the day of the event will be $12. Proceeds from the event benefit The Children’s Center, Strive to Excel, The Coastal Discovery Museum, Operation R&R, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and several other youth programs.  Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.

In addition, there will be a limited number of corporate sponsorships available which will include 20 tickets to the event.

Contact Paul Rasch: paulr@hiltonheadislandsc.com and Dick Wiles: dickwiles@roadrunner.com for details, or Tom McHale: gvtjmchale@aol.com and Andy Cook: Andrew.b1.cook@smithbarney.com for cooks’ registration.

We look forward to seeing you on October 9 with more details to follow.

Thank you,

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island and beneficiaries.

We’ve got the photos online and ready for everyone to see! To see the entire album, click on a thumbnail below or check out the Photos link at the top of this page.

The Chili cookoff was a great success and a tasty time for all! Curious to see who won what? here’s the list:

Blind Judging:

Professional

1st place – LWoods

2nd place-Gruby’s New York Deli

3rd place – Frankie Bones

Amateur

1st place – Elk’s Club #2772

2nd place – Dougherty’s

3rd place – Moonshine roofers

Popular Vote:

Professional

1st place – The Smokehouse

2nd place – One Hot Mama’s

3rd place – LWoods

Amateur

1st place – Hilton Head Firefighters

2nd place – It’s All Delicious

3rd place – Elk’s Club #2772

Best Showmanship: San Miguel’s

Congratulations to all our winners! Check back soon for photos from the event!

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island 25th Anniversary Chili Cookoff will be held at the Honey Horn Pavilion, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2009, rain or shine.  The popular Chilly Willy Band, whose style fits the Cookoff perfectly, will perform their unique Bluegrass and country music. Thus far 24 cooks have committed to the popular event where awards will be given for chili and showmanship.

Thus far the following cooks have entered this very popular event, (A) denotes amateur:

Tickets will be available in advance at several Island locations including The Coastal Discovery Museum, Internet Café (Coligny), Burke’s Pharmacy and any Kiwanis member. Tickets will be $10.  Each ticket entitles the holder to as many samples of chili as they want.  Proceeds from the event benefit The Children’s Center, Strive to Excel, The Coastal Discovery Museum, Operation R&R, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and several other youth programs.  Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.

In addition, there are a limited number of corporate sponsorships available at $200, which includes 20 tickets to the event.

For more information contact

Colin Carrigan: ColinCarrigan@userfriendlyhhi.com

and

Jim Gant:  jim@gantfamily.com for details,

or Tom McHale: gvtjmchale@aol.com and Andy Cook: Andrewcook915@gmail.com

for cooks’ registration.

Get out your cool weather gear and dust off those recipes!

Thank you,

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island and beneficiaries.

25th Anniversary Chili Cookoff Announced

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today that the 25^th Anniversary Chili Cookoff will be held at The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2009, rain or shine.  This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each.  In addition there will be supervised children’s games and activities and entertainment by a popular local band.

In total, the Club expects full participation as usual from both restaurants and amateurs alike including 2008 winners Westin Hotel, Sea Grass Grill, Upper Crust, Wreck of the Salty Dog, Smokehouse, LWood’s, San Miguel’s, HH Firefighters, Dougherty’s, ABC Hearing, Barbara Weaver, and Jeffrey Stephens, along with Reilley’s, One Hot Mamma’s, Disney, Frankie Bones, Southern Coney and Breakfast, ResortQuest and several amateurs.

Tickets will be available in advance at several Island locations including The Coastal Discovery Museum, Internet Café (Coligny), Burke’s Pharmacy and any Kiwanis member. Advance tickets will be $10.  Each ticket entitles the holder to as many samples of chili as they want.  Proceeds from the event benefit The Children’s Center, Strive to Excel, The Coastal Discovery Museum, Operation R&R, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and several other youth programs.  Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.

In addition, there are a limited number of corporate sponsorships available at $200, which includes 20 tickets to the event.

For more information contact

Colin Carrigan: ColinCarrigan@userfriendlyhhi.com

and Jim Gant:  jim@gantfamily.com

for details, or

Tom McHale: gvtjmchale@aol.com

and Andy Cook:  Andrewcook915@gmail.com

for cooks’ registration. More information to follow in early September!

Get out your cool weather gear!

Thank you,

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island and beneficiaries.

The 2009 Chili Cook off is fast approaching, scheduled for October 10, 2009! It won’t be long till summer is over and we need chili to warm us up!

To participate, or for more information, visit the chili info page