15th Annual Mount Washington Valley Chili Cook Off Results
Home Chefs Division Peoples Choice Best Chili and Best Display Winners Eastern Propane and Oil ~ Photo courtesy of Paula Jones MWVCC
NORTH CONWAY, NH – Hundreds of chili-tasters roamed North Conway Village while celebrating the 15th Annual Mt Washington Valley Chili Cook-off and 2nd Annual Feelin’ Good 5K run/walk. While the temps started out cool, the festivities and the chili were hot-hot-hot, and a great time was had by all who enjoyed chili tasting along with special discounts and a themed escape event.
Winners of the Professional Division were judged by members from the American Culinary Federation White Mountain Chapter, headed by Bryant Alden, Chef from the Wildcat Tavern in Jackson. Winners of the Professional Division included:
North Conway Country Club for Best Chili, 1st Place
Big Dave’s Bagels for Best Chili, 2nd Place
Centerplate catering for Best Chili, 3rd Place
Inn at Thorn Hill for Best Vegetarian Chili, 1st Place
In addition, Chili Cookoff-goers were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite in the Professional Division. Winners of the People’s Choice Awards in the Professional Division were:
Inn at Thorn Hill for Best Chili
Big Dave’s Bagels for Best Cornbread
Those attending the Chili Cookoff also voted on their favorites from among the Home Chefs division. Winners of the People’s Choice Awards for Home Chefs were:
Eastern Propane & Oil for Best Chili, 1st Place
Steve Celani for Best Chili, 2nd Place
White Mountain Dental for Best Chili, 3rd Place
M&D Playhouse for Best Cornbread
Eastern Propane & Oil for Best Display
For more information about upcoming events and visiting Mt Washington Valley, go to www.MtWashingtonValley.org or call 800-3670-3364. To learn more about visiting New Hampshire, go to www.VisitNH.gov.
Story contributed by:
Michelle Cruz,
MWVCC Events Manager,
