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The Chili for Charity Cook-Off is a day of fun for everyone involved, both participants and visitors who wander from booth to booth tasting chili and voting for their favorites. Some teams do straight chili preparation, while others create a theme to go with their chili.

We will supply you with sampling cups for the People's Choice competition. You should plan on preparing at least 5 to 7 gallons of chili for public sampling. The reason people attend this event is to taste the chili from the cooks! Don't forget props, costumes and other gear for "showmanship".

You are encouraged to decorate your booth area, promote your team name and have FUN!

Recognition will be given for the following categories:

  • CASI Chili & Showmanship
  • Showmanship Open
  • People's Choice Open & Restaurant & Church Divisions

Cost:

$25 per team

The entry fee is waived for Habanero Sponsors ($200 contributors), however the entry form must still be submitted.

How to enter:

Fill out an entry form.
Enclose a check for $25.
Mail to:
Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off, P.O. Box 115, Wabash IN 46992

Registration forms may be picked up and/or dropped off at:

  • Market Street Grill
  • Old Kettle Saloon
  • 105.9 The Bash

Print
2010
Entry
Form

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Print the form.

Fill out the form, attach your check & mail in.

Canopy, Tables & Electricity:

  • If you want your booth area to be covered ---- BRING YOUR OWN CANOPY
  • Bring your own table(s) for chili preparation & cooking.
  • We will supply one 8-foot serving table per team.
  • ELECTRICITY NOT AVAILABLE

2010

Timeline:

7:00 am

Registration check in & site set-up

8:15 am

Mandatory Head Cooks' meeting at the Gazebo

8:30 am

Cooking Begins

10:00 am

Restaurant Division check in

11:30 am

Showmanship Judging begins

NOON

CASI chili turn-in for judging

NOON

Gates Open to the Public

NOON

Public tasting and People's Choice Voting begins

2:30 pm

CASI Award Ceremony

2:45 pm

People's Choice Voting ends

3:30 pm

People's Choice Awards Ceremony

Site Set-Up &
Cooking

Applies to all divisons - Open, CASI, Restaurant & Church

You can set up on Friday, October 15th - space assignments will be posted on Friday afternoon at the Paradise Spring Shelter OR you will receive your booth space assignment when you check-in at the registration booth on Saturday morning.
>>>Note: If you set up on Friday, your Head Cook still needs to check-in at the Registration booth on Saturday morning.
>>>No vehicles inside the Paradise Spring premises, except to unload & load.

Chili must be cooked on site the day of the cook-off. (Restaurants exempt)
Cooked from scratch, starting with raw meat.
Meat must be USDA inspected.
Home canned ingredients not allowed.
Chili cooking pots must have lids.
Prepare and cook in a sanitary manner.
Cooking conditions are subject to inspection.
Cooks must be willing to taste their own chili, if requested.

CASI DIVISION ONLY

Commercial chili powders are permissable, but complete chili mixes are not.
No fillers - beans, pasta, rice etc.

  • NOTE: The above restrictions do not apply to the People's Choice divisions.

Judging will follow CASI rules which are based on color, aroma, consistency, taste and aftertaste. Check out the CASI website for complete information at www.chili.org