2012 Orlando Chili Cook-off Winners
CASI
1.Brenda Smith-McKenzie -”Granny B”- Ft. White, FL
2. George Schott -”Quietly Making Chili”- Oviedo, FL
3. Candi Arevalo -”Candi Kisses Chili”- W. Palm Beach, FL
4. Richard Knight -”Bottom of the Barrel Gang”- Lebanon, TN
5. Frank Arevalo -”Fat Boy Chili” – Wellington, FL
6. Christii Watkins – “Good Times Chili” – Gaithersburg, MD
7. Kristi Knight - ”Flying High Chili” – Lebanon, TN
8. Marc Dobbs - ”Yes, Deer! Chili” – Orlando/Baldwin Park, FL
9. NO ONE CLAIMED THEIR PRIZE. WAS IT YOU?????
10. Carol Knight - ”Tennessee Sunshine Chili” – Lebanon, TN
OPEN
1. “Rajun Cajun” – Stephen Spicer - Sarasota, FL
2. “Forge 66″ – Keith and Ella Beasley – Orlando, FL
3. “Granny B” – Brenda Smith-McKenzie – Ft. White, FL
VEGGIE
1. “Rajun Cajun” – Stephen Spicer – Sarasota, FL
2. “Nature’s Table” – Erik Larsen- Orlando, FL
3. “Mila Chili” – Sheila Wyatt - Orlando, FL
RESTAURANT
1. Teak Neighborhood Grill - Melanie B. – Orlando, FL
2. Green Day Cafe/MAIN Law Firm – Jed Main – Orlando, FL
3. Tommy Addison’s – Lance Ingersoll – Orlando, FL
SHOWMANSHIP
1. “Rajun Cajun” – Stephen Spicer – Sarasota, FL
2. “Molten Lava” – Valley Crest/Miguel Garces – Orlando, FL
3. “Yes, Deer! Chili” – Marc Dobbs – Orlando/Baldwin Park, FL
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER:
“Yes, Deer! Chili” – Marc Dobbs – Orlando/Baldwin Park, FL
2012 Orlando Chili Cook-0ff Judges
Robert Palmer, (President, RP Funding)
Bo Outlaw (former Orlando Magic Player)
Robert F. Stuart (Commissioner, City of Orlando, District 3)
Scott Maxwell (Orlando Sentinel Columnist)
Dick Larsen (Founder/President-Nature’s Table)
Curtis Earth (Earth Trivia)
Marci Arthur (Owner, Truffles & Triffles)
Brian Wilson (Central Florida Top 5)
Amie Dugan (Director of Marketing-Special Olympics)
Pam Brandon (Cookbook Author)
Graciela Noreiga-Jacoby (Chief of Staff to Mayor Jacobs)
Jessica Rivera (Aide to Commissioner John Martinez)
Elizabeth McAffee (Chef Instructor-Le Cordon Bleu)
Jimmy Wessman (Chef Instructor-Le Cordon Bleu)
Isaac Babcock (Observer Newspapers)
Stephanie Hagin (Chef-Le Cordon Bleu)
Angie Ugarte (Le Cordon Bleu)
Rick Stacy (Program Director and Morning Show Host, 105.9 Sunny FM)
Eric Hipol (Chef-Gaylord Palms)
Ingrid Fermin (RP Funding)
Kareen Linton (Le Cordon Bleu)
Jason Richwagen (Director of Finance-Universal Orlando)
2011 Orlando Chili Cook-off Winners
Veggie
1. Daisy Dukes Chili – Laurie Cheek – Winter Park, FL
2. Audubon Park Chili – Ken Foster – Oviedo, FL
3. This Can’t Be Vegan Chili – Holly Luisi – Winter Park, FL
Restaurant
1. Big Daddy’s Chili / O’Stromboli – Martin Smith – Orlando, FL
2. Westgate Smokehouse – Ellen Tatich, Orlando, FL
3. Winter Park Fish Company- Phil Chimento, Winter Park, FL
Open
1. Fanny Blairs Chili – Lane and Lynette Blair – Douglasville, GA
2. Keith Beasley – Orlando FL
3. Boss Hog Chili – Jeremy Smith – Winter Park, FL
CASI
1. Ken Swart – Black Gold Chili – Kennesaw, GA
2. Richard Knight – Dead Armadillo Chili – Lebanon, TN
3. Amy Beams – Lil Pepper Chili – Homosassa, FL
4. Bert Dunn – Beer Boy Chili – Homosassa, FL
5. Jack Winsor – Crab Wacker Chili – Severna, MD
6. Robbie Swart – Blonde Moment Chili – Kennesaw, GA
7. Lane Blair – Bowl of Red Chili – Douglasville, GA
8. Carol Knight- Tennessee Sunshine Chili – Lebanon, TN
9. Kristi Knight – Flying High Chili – Lebanon, TN
10. Lynette Blair – Chihuahua Chili – Douglasville, GA
People’s Choice
Kate Durkin- Red Hot Chili Teachers- Orlando, Fl
Showmanship
1. George Schott- Quietly Making Chili- Oviedo, Fl
2. Stephen Spicer- Rajun Cajun Chili Shack- Sarasota, Fl
3. Francis Grasso- Yes Deer Chili- Winter Park, Fl
Thank you to all the chili cooks! You are all winners in helping us raise money
for charity!
