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Wow! What a great chili day! |
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The 16th Annual Great Lakes Regional Chili Cook-off and Motorcycle Show was held on Sunday, October 9h in downtown Plymouth, MI - the biggest Chili Event of the year! The estimated 20,000 chili and bike fans ate 86 different chilies in The Gathering along with 15 restaurants in Kellogg Park serving up their best chili. Over 50,000 chili samples were enjoyed. A GREAT CHILI DAY! And the Winners are… Best Booth: Leo Buk - Nuclear Chili - Trenton, MI
People's Choice: Ron Smith - Motor City Harley Chili - Novi, MI
Salsa 1st Place: Bill Donovan - Donovan's Code 3 Chili - Cincinnati, OH
Chili Verde 1st Place: Richard Chauvin - South of the Border Chili - Windsor Ont.
Red Chili 1st Place: Diane Lentz - Belle Breezing Bordello Chili - Nicholsville, KY
Restaurant Chili Challenge People's Choice: Picnic Basket Marketplace - Plymouth, MI
Best Judged: Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center - Plymouth, MI
Also…The Chili Bike Show sponsored by Motor City Harley Davidson, held on Ann Arbor Trail was the coolest place to see Harley & non-Harley motorcycles. The Best of the Best. Trophies were awarded in 17 categories to the bike show participants. The 6th Annual Motorcycle "Chili Rides" were another resounding success with 400 bikes rumbling into town. The rides began at Dick Scott's Classic Motorcycle dealership in Livonia and Motor City Harley Davidson in Farmington Hills. What a sight to see!!! Steve King and the Dittilies kept the crowd jumping and our 7 dance teams were fantastic to watch throughout the day. (MotorCity & Country Note Cloggers, Center Stage Dance Co, Synergy Dance Academy, Dance Beat, Step N Line, Salem Rockettes Dance Team, Hoaloha Polynesian Dance group).
The Hottest Dog in the Coolest City * Hot & Spicy winner: Oliver & Sally Patch * Biker Dog winner: Cosmo & Heather Galbraith * Honorable mention: Beau & Anne Marie Brace Net proceeds from this terrific event will go to Western Wayne Habitat for Humanity and Penrickton Center for Blind Children |
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A great event, that supports great causes! |
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All net proceeds raised from the Great Lakes Regional Chili cook-offs are given to local charities and non-profits! Great Lakes Regional Chili, Inc is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization that holds chili cook-offs to benefit charities or other nonprofit organizations. Charities who have benefitted from this event include: Make a Wish Foundation, The Rainbow Connection, Plymouth Salvation Army, Bridgepoint, Michigan Youth Soccer Association and Habitat for Humanity.Winners of the Great Lakes Regional Chili, Inc cook-offs qualify to compete at the International Chili Society (ICS) World's Championship Chili Cook-off. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world.
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