Amateurs and restaurateurs, it's8217;s time to showcase your famous chili and compete for the title of 's8220;Top Chili Cooker,'s8221; plus a host of other amazing prizes.
Bush'ss Best Homestyle Chili presents the First Annual East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off.
Fall in East Tennessee means football, tailgating, foliage, and now chili. Come enjoy family fun in the heart of downtown at World's8217;s Fair Park. Taste the culinary expertise of up to
30 amateur cooks and 10 restaurants as they compete for the soon-to-be coveted Chili Bowl Trophy.
This event is produced by DoubleJay Creative, the same company responsible for these recent productions: the revitalization of the downtown ice-skating rink, Knoxville's8217;s Holidays on
Ice, and the celebrated reopening of the Bijou Theatre (w/AC Entertainment).
All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.
When/Where: October 7, 2006 @ Festival Lawn on World's8217;s Fair Park.
What: Each competitor will produce 60 gallons of chili to satisfy an estimated 10,000 person crowd. That's8217;s almost 2,400 gallons of chili enough to fill up a 15-foot swimming
pool.
There are only 30 amateur and 10 restaurant spots available, so get your applications in as soon as possible.
How: Detailed registration information, cooker applications, prizes & awards, entertainment, admission and chili cook-off festivities can be found on our website.