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Crazy Train First Annual Chili Cookoff benefiting Patriots of TexasJanuary 17th
22 Spots available.
Spot size will be 10x10
$25 Entry for cookoff teams
--- We supply tasting cups and spoons.
--- Teams supply everything else.
$10 Tasting Fee
Tasting fee includes:
- Wrist band to sample at the cookoff tents
- 2 Voting tickets (Since this is a benefit, unlimited tickets can be repurchased for $10)
50/50 Raffle – Tickets cost $5 each or 5 for $20. – This is a raffle where 50% of the pot goes to Patriots of Texas, the other 50% is the winner’s prize. Winner announced at 3:30 PM.
Silent Auction – If you wish to donate items for the silent auction, please contact us via email at [email protected].
Band - John Barraza Project kicks off at 12PM.
Timeline:
7 AM - Gates open to cook teams to begin booth setup.
7:45 AM - Cooks meeting.
8:00 AM - Prep time begins.
9:00 AM - Cook time begins. No heat until 9AM sharp.
Cook time of 3 hours.
12:00 PM - Turn in chili to judges.
12:00 PM - Fan favorite voting begins.
3:00 PM - Fan favorite votes picked up for counting.
3:30 PM - 50/50 Raffle winner announced.
4:00 PM - Winners announced.
You must prepare a 16-ounce thermal cup that will be provided to you for our judges to sample and rate for "Judges Choice" award. These cups must be turned in to the judges no later than NOON. Do not put any garnishes or toppings on your chili that you submit to the judges.
COOK ON SITE All ingredients should be PREPPED and COOKED ON SITE. No rice or pasta. Failure to follow this rule will result in disqualification.
PREPARE (ONE TYPE) minimum 3 Gallons or more of chili. We anticipate 100-300+ attendees that want to sample your chili and may vote for you. They can't vote for you if you run out of samples. We will provide 2 oz sample cups and spoons for your team to serve your chili to the public.
JUDGING: Guests pay a $10.00 entry fee to taste and judge chili entries; participating guests will have a wrist band to qualify to taste and judge your chili. Each registered guest will receive two tickets to vote in the chili competition, dropping a ticket in the jars at each booth will constitute a vote. Additional tickets can be purchased for $10 each. No limit on purchases of tickets.
JUDGING BEGINS AT 12:00 to the public and ends at 3:00 PM and your turn in to judges is NOON. All winners announced at 4 PM.
EACH TEAM NEEDS TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN:
• Cooking equipment & fuel
• Cooking ingredients including meat, spices, etc.
• Any condiments you think should be served with your chili.
• Trash bags and containers for catching scraps, grease, etc.
• Table and chairs – for cooking and sitting.
• Tent if you want one, space is 10 x 10.
• Sign(s) to identify your team and or team sponsor.
• VERY LIMITED power is available, if power is required, please bring a QUIET generator and extension cords.
We provide cups and spoons for tastings.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Turn-in time for chili is NOON - we will not accept any food past 12:15. Chili must be placed in the container provided by Crazy Train. We will deliver them to you prior to turn in time.
Your chili will be blind judged on the following five criteria:
1. AROMA - Chili should smell appetizing.
2. CONSISTENCY - Chili should be a smooth combination of meat and gravy.
3. COLOR - Chili should look appetizing.
4. TASTE - Chili should taste good.
5. AFTERTASTE - Chili should leave a pleasant taste after swallowing.
Each cup of chili will be scored on its own merits with a whole number from 1 – 10, 10 being the highest.
AWARDS:
General Competition (People's Choice)
1st Place - $ 200 + Trophy
2nd Place - $ 100 + Trophy
3rd Place - $ 50 + Trophy
General Competition (Judges Choice)
1st Place - $ 200 & Trophy
2nd Place - $ 100 + Trophy
3rd Place - $ 50 + Trophy
Rules, booth locations, and prizes are subject to change. In the event of inclement weather, date may change.
No outside food or drinks allowed.
If you wish to join the cookoff as a team, please submit the following IN EMAIL to:
[email protected]
Name
Cell Number
Team Name
Email Address
Teams Registered:
1. Stubbs Chili Co.
2. Smoked Bean
3. Charlie Foxtrot Cookers
4. The Chili Queen
5.
6. Plan B Cookers
7. Saddle Creek Cookers
8. Blackjack Vittlewagon
9. Chitter Chili
10. Open Spot
11. The Pink Inferno
12. Fire in the Hull
13. Gloria's Wild Daisies
14. Cajun Beanz
15. Bad Rumor Kookers
16. Kookin with Klass
17. GameDay Eats
18. Boots For Troops
19. Hotter Than Your Ex Cookers
20. Crybaby Cookers
21. Sinner Lane
22. Pearl Snap Cookers
23. Team Herzog
24. Kyoda
25. Alice's Cozy Chili
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Event Venue
Crazy Train Bar, 38923 FM 1774 Rd, Magnolia, TX 77355-2642, United States
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