Chili Cook Off during Winter Fest
Chili Cook Off in Main Street Park!
A panel of local celebrity judges will be judging for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes in all 3 divisions!
Prizes in each division:
1st place Grand Prize – $250
2nd place prize – $100
3rd place prize – $50
CONTESTANTS: (NO entry fee)
Sign up to enter by contacting:
rutlandchilicookoff@gmail.com or by calling/texting 802-345-5123
Please include your name, contact # & what division you will be entering…
Professional (chef/restaurant)
Group/Organization (non food business, church, clubs)
Amateur (individual person- the at home cook)
All contestants should bring a minimum of 3 Gallons of Chili!
(enough for the Judges & the Public Tasting)
All contestants MUST have a paper listing the type of chili (Beef, Chicken, Pork, or Vegetarian), Mild, Medium, or Hot & ALL INGREDIENTS visible at their booth! (Not your recipe or any increments… just what foods are in the dish so anyone with food allergies is aware before eating)
No power or equipment is provided! Everyone entering will be responsible for providing all of their own equipment & utensils (tables, tents, power source for cooking/heating, cooking utensils).
Tasting Cups for the public will be provided at each contestant’s booth.
All chili should be pre-cooked & just warmed for tasting during the event!
Check in / Set up will begin at 10:00 am
PUBLIC TASTING from 12:00 – 3:00
The chili tasting is FREE & open to the public!!
Everyone will be given a Tasting Spoon upon entering!
We are SO excited to be adding this event to Winter Fest & can’t wait to taste all of the amazing chili! Please come & join us!!!