Historic Farmland USA’s 22nd Annual Chili Cookoff and Pie Auction

We can’t thank everyone enough for the response to this year’s Historic Farmland USA’s 22nd Annual Chili Cookoff and Pie Auction. We had another fantastic crowd and we are so appreciative to everyone involved – Chili Chef’s, Chili Eaters, Chili Judges, Pie Bakers, Pie Buyers, and volunteers in general!

We want to acknowledge the Chili Chef’s and their willingness to give their time and resources to have some friendly competition and support our local community –

  • Valery Chappel with “Val’s Volcano Chili”
  • The Chocolate Moose with “Mark’s Famous Chili”
  • Rachel Cunningham with “Mommy’s Little Secret Chili”
  • Lydia Cunningham with “Winner, Winner, White Chicken Chili Dinner”
  • Bridgette Dishman with “Gam’s Famous Chili”
  • Brandon Cass with “Bad Cass Chili”
  • Judy Cole with “Judy & Ted’s Damn Good Chili”
  • Gabriel Harmon with “Gabriel’s Veggie Chili”
  • Jonathan Harmon with “Harmon Boys Chili”
  • Toney Morris with “Texas Red Chili”

Chili Awards were as follows:

*Judge’s Choice:

#1 – Brandon Cass with “Bad Cass Chili”
#2 – Valery Chappel with “Val’s Volcano Chili”
#3 – The Chocolate Moose with “Mark’s Famous Chili”

**People’s Choice:

#1 – Brandon Cass with “Bad Cass Chili”
#2 – Lydia Cunningham with “Winner, Winner, White Chicken Chili Dinner”
#3 – Valery Chappel with “Val’s Volcano Chili”

*** Most Unique – Toney Morris with “Texas Red Chili”

The Top Pie Award with a high bid of $105 went (for the second year in a row) to Krista Sewell for her amazing Apple Dumplings