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Chili Challenge Winners 2011

December 05, 2011

7th Annual Chili ChallengeWinners Announced

December 5, 2011- Cedar Rapids, IA-Even with less than favorable conditions outside, many people braved the conditions in order to help decide the winners of the 7th Annual Chili Challenge, sponsored by Heinz! With a great turnout again this year, we were able to offer 11 different chili recipes to sample from 8 different teams competing.


Here is the list of winners for the 2011 Chili Challenge:

People's Choice Award: Quality Chef Foods, a division of Heinz
Judge's Choice: Red's Public House
Spiciest Chili: Dublin City Pub
Most Festive Team: Quality Chef Foods, a division of Heinz

Congratulations to EVERYBODY who not only cooked, but to the chili tasters who voted as well!

Thanks toCorporate Sponsors of the Fire & Ice Festival: Verizon Wireless, UnitedFire Group, Quality Chef Foods, Armstrong Development Company, Guaranty Bank,Smulekoff’s, RWDSU Local 110, Carpenter’s Local 308 and ImpactCR.

 Thanks toMedia Partners KHAK, KCRG, Mix 96.5, Mediacom, KDAT, KMRY, Hoopla and Z102.9 


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