rd annual chili cook-off rules and...
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3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF RULES AND APPLICATION
Cooking rules:
Single entry or teams welcome, team max, 5 people. Max. size booth is 10’ wide x 10’ deep. Set
up location will be on a first come basis. Contestants must furnish own ingredients, equipment,
utensils and fuel. Power will not be supplied, contestants are encouraged to bring propane cook
tops. All contestants are responsible for the maintenance of its proper temperature for serving.
Wolf Creek will provide spoons and cups for serving to the general public and of course napkins.
Judges choice:
There will be 3 judges, they will be looking for taste, aroma, texture, after taste and heat of
chili. (Heat of chili will not necessarily determine the winner; so feel free to make your chili as
mild or hot as you desire) There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prize, given by the judges. 1st
place will receive 60%, 2nd place 25% and 3rd place 15%.
People’s choice:
1st Place People’s choice winner will be awarded a Wolf Creek basket with growlers, logo pint
glasses, t-shirts and Wolf Creek gift certificates. Our 1st place winners of both will also have a
spot on our annual “Chili Cook Off” plaque that will be displayed in our tasting room.
Entry:
The entry fee will be $25.00 per chili entered. Contestants may enter more than 1 batch of chili.
Ingredients:
Use your favorite recipe, with or without meat, with or without beans. Meat may be beef, pork,
lamb, chicken or turkey (no wild meats). Veggie (meatless chili) is okay. Beans are encouraged
but not mandatory. Ingredients may be cut, shredded or ground to any size. Please have a list
of the meats used for allergy purposes. If peanuts or peanut oil is used, please display a warning
sign. You may NOT use can, store bought chili or mixes. Pre-cooked beans are okay. All
ingredients must be pre cooked & treated prior to the event, chili is to be brought “ready to
eat”. You must bring your own condiments.
Chili rules:
Each contestant must cook a minimum of 3 gallons of chili. The judges will be tasting the chili at
4:00pm so you must have enough to last. Each contestant or team will be given a “contestants
number”. Your number will be visible to the public. The public voters each get 3 votes to be
dropped into a ballet box. The more people you bring or know the better chance you have of
winning the Wolf Creek gift basket.
Raffle:
We will be raffling off Free Beer for a Year, $2.00 per raffle ticket. Half the proceeds will go to
charity & half to the winning pot.
Chili Cook off schedule:
Set-up: 12:00pm- bring your chili and set up your booth. You may decorate your booth however
you would like! Feel free to promote your business at your booth!
Tasting: 1:00-4:00pm- people may taste and vote for the whole 3 hours, please bring plenty of
chili!
Award ceremony: 5:00pm
CHILI COOK-OFF REGISTRATION FORM
Wolf Creeks 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, Dec.5th 2015
Return this form along with your $25.00 entry fee. Cash only Please. Bring it into
the Wolf Creek Tasting Room before Thursday Dec.3rd 2015
Name: ___________________________________________
Team Name: ______________________________________
Chili Name: _______________________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
City:_____________________________________________
State:______
Zip:_____________
Email Address:_____________________________________
Memorandum of Agreement:
I certify that I have received a copy of the official rules and that I agree to and
abide by them. I understand that a violation may disqualify my team from the
competition and any awards or prizes.
Signature:___________________________________________
Print name:__________________________________________