Jinglefest Chili Cookoff-Fenton, Mi.

[sfisch]

The event will be held INDOORS this year at the old fire hall. Gas and propane will be allowed inside also.

Scott




Jinglefest Chili Cook-off
Registration Information
December 5, 2009

If you love making chili, having a ton of fun and winning prize money, come on down to the Fenton Jinglefest Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11:00am to 3:00 pm.
A $500 purse will be awarded if 20 teams sign up!

To register please complete the following:

Head Chili Chef: __________________________________________

Chili Name: _____________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________

________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________Cell ____________________

Send your registration form with your $25 entry fee to:
Fenton Community & Cultural Center, 150 S Leroy St., Fenton, MI 48430
Make checks payable to SLP & R.

Entry Rules and Requirements

1. All chili must be cooked from scratch on site. Teams are responsible for supplying their own ingredients, cooking devices, tables, coolers, tents & serving utensils, etc.
2. Each team will be provided a space approx. 12’ X 12’ and should be set up by 10:15 am. You will be required to attend a cooks meeting at 10:30am, cooking begin at 11:00 am with turn in for judging due between 2:30 and 3:00 pm
3. Whatever you call chili, we call chili! Your chili may or may not contain beans, may be red, white or any other color.
4. Only 1 entry per team.
5. Your entry will be judged in the following categories: Aroma, Appearance, Consistency, Taste and Aftertaste.

For questions, please call Kim Hicks at Beale Street Smokehouse BBQ at 810-750-0507

[spydermike72]

What will be the prize if we dont get 20 teams ??

[sfisch]

Less. :)

I'll put that on the list to ask.
They are also looking for some good celebrity judges, I thought it best that even though everyone knows me I shouldn't judge.

Scott

[tmogg]

so i take it this is NOT a peoples choice judging event this time? will a turkey fryer work for a gas burner, or does it need to be a gas hot plate?

[sfisch]

Last year they had 4 judges if I remember correctly, was not a peoples choice contest.
Also, since it is inside this year I'm sure there won't be 12 X 12 sites, more like 8' where you could put a 6' table set up along the walls and then down the middle of the fire hall.
Going to work on getting some supplemental electricity and gas/propane burners have been approved.

Scott

[spydermike72]

so i take it this is NOT a peoples choice judging event this time? will a turkey fryer work for a gas burner, or does it need to be a gas hot plate?

Hey Tom that was Flushing, that will be changed this coming year, the guy that came in 2nd place last year asked me to change it so it was more fair. I am not sure what we will come up with but it will be more fair this coming year, in Flushing...

[tmogg]

thats right.... they both start with an F.... so... u know...

i may be in for this one. (but not using electric... )

[sfisch]

Tom,
I don't think a turkey fryer will work inside of the building, don't think the FD would approve it, the gas hot plates though she said have been okayed.

Mike,
Kim says they may have a sponsor lined up for the whole $500.00.

Scott

[tmogg]

sending in money today! i have been looking at gas (butane) hot plates. most were around 7,500 btu. found a couple to be 10,000 btu. remembered that i have a dual burner propane coleman camp stove in the basement, and that has dual 10,000 btu burners - so nothing to buy this time! (bringing electric hot plate as back up)

[sfisch]

Tom,
sounds like a plan, see you then.

SCott

[Bbq Bubba]

Bump!

Gotta be some chili heads out here? :D

[BruceB]

Scott,

I'll be there to give you guys a hand so that you and Mike aren't the only two guys trying to pull this thing off. waaawaaawaaaa;)

[sfisch]

Other than Tom, (tmogg), any other GLBBQA member who wants to compete?

Scott

[jmeds75]

I have a great chili recipe, but I don't think I have the right equipment to use. I have a turkey fryer propane base which has already been shot down. I have a crock pot, but this doesn't help in browning meat. I dont think I can cook outside, correct? Otherwise I could bring my Fat 50 with the burners...What am I supposed to use to cook??

[jmeds75]

Closest thing I think I have is our electric pancake griddle??

[spydermike72]

Hey Jason, some of the people will bring the propane/butane hot plates (that is best description I can come up with). They are little burners. You can get them at Harbor Frieght...

[tmogg]

jason, i am bringing my camp stove and my electric hot plate as a back up. you can use my electric hot plate as long as enough electric is available. (1500 watt) its up to you.. just offering to get more of us out there....

[sfisch]

Jason,
never thought about anyone wanting to cook outside, let me make a call today and see what I can find out. I would suggest coming up with something to cook inside, last year it was 19 degress and the wind was blowing sideways!!

Scott

[jmeds75]

I can use an electric skillet to cook the meat, right? Then a crockpot after that?? I think I can get my hands on an electric skillet...and we have a crockpot...Let me know if that stuff is approved and I will send in my entry...

[sfisch]

Jason,
that sounds like an excellent plan.

Scott

[jmeds75]

Well, looks like I am going bowling...Chili bowling that is...Sent in my check today for the Jinglefest...Should be fun!!

Tom-Thanks for the offer...I will try to use my own stuff and hopefully get a trial run in before the event to make sure everything falls in line...Always a great backup though in case something doesn't work...

[sfisch]

Jason,
Great, will be nice to see you again.
Spoke with Kim today, she has another meeting on Thursday and will call and update me as to how many teams they have entered so far.

Scott

[sfisch]

Spoke with Kim today and she verified that the event did get a $500.00 sponsor. So far only 3 applications received but area culinary schools are being invited.

Bruce, you making that special cider this year?


Scott

[Extreme]

That's it, I can't resist I'm in.

I assume that any propane burner that runs off the 1 # cylynders is acceptable?

How much chili do we need to make?

serving judges only or is there also some kind of public tasting?

And most importantly....will Scott Fischer be there?:cool: cause I know Scott Fischer.:cool:
Troy

[sfisch]

Is it really you Troy?
Yes in regards to the propane.
Serving judges only, plan is to have 4. Turn in is in styrofoam cups with lids and there will not be any public tasting.
That Scott Fischer guy will be there, hope to have 8 X 10 color glossys printed up to hand out. Better than winning a trophy!

Will be good to see you again.
Scott

[sfisch]

Looks like Tom, Jason, and Troy will be there competing, Mike, Bruce and I will be there to try and make things run kind of smooth.
Anyone else planning on dropping by or entering at the last minute?

Scott

[jmeds75]

Scott,
You said this cookoff was in the old fire hall...Do you have an address?? Not too familiar with the Fenton Area...Are they providing any tables, or do we need to provide everything? If we are using electricity, I am assuming we will just need to bring extension cords?

Any updates on the prize/payout structure-you said it was $500...What is the breakdown for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc (i.e. 1st place=$500, 2nd place=$0)?????? I am assuming the styrofoam turn in cups will be provided. Is there any communication going from the contest to the participants before the actual cook's meeting that morning?

Thanks!!!!!!!

[Bbq Bubba]

Looks like Tom, Jason, and Troy will be there competing, Mike, Bruce and I will be there to try and make things run kind of smooth.
Anyone else planning on dropping by or entering at the last minute?

Scott

I will be thinking of ya'll. ;)

Make sure Bruce doesn't get overjacked. :cool:

[sfisch]

Just saw the weather, its going to be twice as warm this year
as it was last year!

Scott

[spydermike72]

I will be thinking of ya'll. ;)

Make sure Bruce doesn't get overjacked. :cool:

Class Reunion ?? :D

[sfisch]

Jason,
Just bring your stuff and show up!, just kidding.
Yes, bring your own table and extension cords, they are providing the turn in cups.
There is no info to pass out prior to the cooks meeting at 10:30. Basically the rules are no pre-cooking of anything until I say its time to cook at 11:00 am.
I don't know what the prize break down is but will find out and post it.
Also, they don't use that firehall anymore so I'm going to have to make some calls and see what the actual address is.

Scott

[BruceB]

The Old Fire Hall address is 210 South LeRoy, Fenton, MI.

[sfisch]

Thanks Bruce!!
Deb wants to know if you are making your special cider.

Scott

[Extreme]

From the Beale st facebook page

Fenton Beale St. Smokehouse Don't forget to enter the Fenton Jinglefest Chili Competition! Saturday, December 5 from 10AM to 3PM. 1st place is $300, 2nd place $150 and 3rd place $50. $25 entry fee gets you in the game! Register by calling the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce at 629-5447.
Troy

[sfisch]

Troy, you da man!
Still waiting for a email response for that answer.

Scott

[jmeds75]

Nice work...and a nice prize pool as well!!

[Rich Parker]

From the Beale st facebook page

Fenton Beale St. Smokehouse Don't forget to enter the Fenton Jinglefest Chili Competition! Saturday, December 5 from 10AM to 3PM. 1st place is $300, 2nd place $150 and 3rd place $50. $25 entry fee gets you in the game! Register by calling the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce at 629-5447.
Troy

That is a good cash prize.

I entered a friendly chili comp at work and my brisket chili lost to a white chicken chili. I almost jumped off of the roof! :mad:

[sfisch]

Rich,
and so why aren't you entered in this contest?

Scott

[Rich Parker]

Rich,
and so why aren't you entered in this contest?

Scott

I have to work on Saturday morning. I don't have a set schedule of weekends I have to work but the last four events have all landed on those days.

I have to work again on 1/16/2010 so that will probably be the next event. ;)

Plus I have only made chili twice and one of those times it was not even good enough to bring in to work.

[spydermike72]

I have to work on Saturday morning. I don't have a set schedule of weekends I have to work but the last four events have all landed on those days.

I have to work again on 1/16/2010 so that will probably be the next event. ;)

Plus I have only made chili twice and one of those times it was not even good enough to bring in to work.

Actually we are looking at January 23rd for the next event...

[jmeds75]

Nice teaser Mike...Care to divulge any more on this January 23rd event??

[spydermike72]

Nice teaser Mike...Care to divulge any more on this January 23rd event??

I am wrapping up the final details, hopefully later tonight or by this weekend...

[sfisch]

Ho Ho Ho and drink, drink, drink german style :)
Hey, quit hijacking my jinglefest stuff

Scott

[Extreme]

I am having trouble contacting anyone to actually enter. I have called all the numbers I can find regarding this event, I have talked to the Fenton area chamber I have spoken with a Tammy, and a Trisha, I have called the Beale st smokehouse x3.:confused:

I just need a thumbs up on filling out the registration and paying upon arrival.

Any help would be peachy:)
Troy

[Extreme]

This is one POWERFUL forum, I posted for help at 1:59 and by 2:04 my phone was ringing and I am ALL IN:cool:

Now for distribution of the prize money I say let's do it alphabetically by last name. See you there Medley and Moog;)
Troy

[sfisch]

Troy,
glad it worked out, see you saturday.

Scott

[tmogg]

once again.... its MOGG !!!!!! just wrapped up the packing for the hour drive to fenton. 3rd jack and coke is down the hatch. hope not to be hung over for this event, but one never knows.....

[Rich Parker]

once again.... its MOGG !!!!!! just wrapped up the packing for the hour drive to fenton. 3rd jack and coke is down the hatch. hope not to be hung over for this event, but one never knows.....

That is funny right there!

Good luck everyone!

[jmeds75]

I'm just about on the road!!