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Judging Mary

September 25th, 2007 by Mary | No Comments

chilipeppers.jpgGuess who will be a judge for this year’s Chili Cookoff? That’s right…I will! Here’s the details…

UPDATE: Chili release times have been changed. See the schedule below

COME TASTE THE BEST DARN CHILI IN CHESTER COUNTY!
westchesterchilicookoff.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, NOON-4 PM
(On Gay Street between High and New Streets, in West Chester)

A record-breaking 60 chili teams will compete for the grand prize of People’s Choice Award. This award is based on the public voting for the chili they love the most!! That’s why we need YOU!

Join fellow chili lovers for a perfect fall afternoon of good eating, great music and smoking-hot competition at the 5th Annual West Chester Rotary Chili Cookoff. Come early to watch all the teams cook. Each chili team will participate in a judge’s blind testing and awards will be given in each of the following divisions (chili will be released to the public at the times listed):

  • Restaurants: Noon (NEW earlier release time!)
  • Businesses: 1 PM
  • Non-Profits and Hometown Cooks: 1:30 PM
  • People’s Choice Voting Closes: 3:30 PM
  • Awards Ceremony: 4 PM

RAIN or SHINE EVENT

ENTRANCE FEE: Buy a $10 All-YOU-CAN-EAT Chili Wristband at a Rotary Chili Sales Booth located on every corner on Gay Street between New Street and High Street. Cool Chili Merchandise Will Also Be For Sale.

Best Deal: Bring the kids, children 10 and under eat FREE and they can spend the afternoon at the YMCA’s Kids Korral at the Cookoff or enjoying the treats from non-chili vendors. For more information checkout westchesterchilicookoff.com

BUY YOUR WRISTBANDS EARLY AND SAVE $$$!
3/$25 until October 5. Call 610-696-4046 or visit the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce at 119 N. High St. for more details.

Don’t Miss the Fabulous Entertainment
* Greystone Ramblers
* 30 Years After
* Big Suspenders

PARKING is FREE on Sundays in West Chester. Parking garages are at Chestnut and Walnut and also on High Street, near Market Street.

Directions to the event are available at westchesterchilicookoff.com

Streets Closed for Chili Cookoff

Gay Street between High and New Streets and Church and Darlington between Chestnut and Market will all be closed from 8 AM-6 PM. Local residents will be able to use the alleys.

About the Author

Mary Bigham, the creator of wcdish, is a self-admitted sushi and travel addict. She has a crush on just about every food but refuses to eat American cheese.

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