Chili Cook Off Contestants -- What you need to know

THANK YOU for entering the Chili Cook Off!  

We are excited to have your chili creation, and we will have great prizes for the winners!

1. Please bring your chili already prepared in a crockpot or large stock pot.  You can plug in your crockpot at the site or heat your pot on a grill/open flame available at the site.  

2. Remember to bring a ladle to serve your chili, pot holders, and a lid to keep it warm.
3. You may want to double your typical recipe or more.  The more chili you make, the more people that can taste it and vote for you!
4. Chili tasting will begin promptly at 2 PM.  Please arrive by 1pm to setup and ensure enough time to completely heat your chili.
5. Bring your own decorations and a sign to advertise your chili.  Be creative -- it’s part of the fun!  You may want to include information such as:

• Your chili’s name / theme
• Is your chili mild, medium, hot, 5 alarm?
• A brief description of your chili – key ingredients, meat/veggie, etc.

6. Winners will be selected by popular vote. All attendees vote. 
7. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:

• Joan’s Reach Chili Champion (1st Place)
• 1st Runner Up (2nd Place)
• 2nd Runner Up (3rd Place)
• Most Original
• Best Non-Chili Dish
• Chili Spirit Award

8. Please share your chili recipe with us to be included in the next Joan’s Reach Cookbook edition.  Email your recipe to barbara@joansreach.org or bring it with you to the event.

Any questions, please contact:

Barbara   732-788-6001   barbara@joansreach.org

Happy Cooking and Good Luck!