Winners crowned at 15th annual BWL Chili Cook-off
Chili fans devoured more than 2,000 gallons of spicy goodness during the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s 15th annual BWL Chili Cook-off today in Lansing’s Adado Riverfront Park.
The BWL Chili Cook-off crowned new chili champions in several categories, including the coveted “People’s Choice” award. “People’s Choice” balloting was to conclude after 8 p.m., and results are expected later this evening.
The “People’s Choice” winner is selected by the voting public who attended the event. A complete list of winners follows below.
As always, proceeds from the cook-off go to support local non-profit organizations. This year, those organizations are: Sparrow Foundation, the HOPE Scholarship Program and Impression 5 Science Center/Adopt-A-River.
Proceeds are still being tallied. In 2009, the BWL contributed a total of $25,000 to these non-profit groups.
More than 40 Lansing-area restaurants, non-profits, businesses and amateur chefs participated in the event, whose theme was “Back in the Day” – a commemoration of the BWL’s 125th anniversary year.
Other than the “People’s Choice” award – decided by a vote of BWL Chili Cook-off patrons – winners were chosen by a panel of distinguished judges.
This year’s chili judges included: State Rep. Joan Bauer, Lansing City Council members Kathie Dunbar and Derrick Quinney; BWL Commissioner Tony DeLuca, WLNS-TV Anchors Sheri Jones; Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope, and TalkLansing.net radio personality Jim Fordyce.
Here is the list of winners for the 2010 BWL Chili Cook-off:
People’s Choice – Best Overall Chili
(People’s Choice winners will be determined after ballots are counted later this evening; update to follow)
Best Restaurant Chili
Gold Ladle: Texas Roadhouse
Silver Ladle: Applebee’s
Bronze Ladle: Max & Erma’s
Best Corporate Chili
Gold Ladle: Jackson National Life
Silver Ladle: Liquid Web
Bronze Ladle: Texas Roadhouse
Best Meatless Chili
Gold Ladle: Lansing City Rescue Mission
Silver Ladle: Lansing Center
Bronze Ladle: IBEW Local 352
Best Amateur Chili
Gold Ladle: Liquid Web
Silver Ladle: Volunteers of America
Bronze Ladle: Meridian Fire Department
Mo’ Hotter, Mo’ Better – Hottest Chili Award
Gold Ladle: Radisson Hotel
Silver Ladle: Mayfair Bar
Bronze Ladle: Jackson National Life
Most Creative Chili Name:
Gold Ladle: Jackson National Life: “Great Bowls of Fire”
Silver Ladle: The Gallery at MSU: “Dr. Skippy’s Voodoo Elixir”
Bronze Ladle: Gravity Works Design: “Rosie’s Riveting Chili”
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