The Great Petaluma Chili Cook-off, Salsa, and Beer Tasting

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Annual Chili Cookoff

Photos by Dan Ransom

2010 Chili Photos by Dan Ransom
2009 Photos by Dan Ransom

The 15th Annual Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa & Beer Tasting
Saturday, May 12, 2012

1- 5 PM rain or shine

Chili & Salsa $25
Kids under 12 $10, under 5 free

Chili, Salsa and Beer Tasting $40

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Tickets for the event available at the gate or online 3/1/12 until 8:30 AM 5/12/12

Behren's Park, Herzog Hall, Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma, CA

(Excuse me - Where is Behren's Park?)

Benefits the Cinnabar Theater Children's Programs

Beer tasting with many of the best breweries in the Bay Area!
Email us to be included for 2012

Sample different kinds of chili and salsa
made by the best chili and salsa chefs in the Bay Area

NO dogs please!

 

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The Winners of the 2012 Chili Cookoff Were...

*** Grand Champions ***
Beyond The Glory!!!

 

Most Spirited Team Hot Mess
Best Chili Display Novato Fire
Best Salsa Display Pineapple Express
Best Costumes Whole Foods Market
Best Booth RIP City Riders
Firemen's Ax Award Novato Fire Department
Picture Credits Dan Ransom
   
Judge’s Award Individuals  
 
1. Aztec Warriors
2. Pineapple Express   
3. OMG, It's Everywhere!
 
Judge’s Award Restaurant  
 

1. Beyond The Glory
2. Petaluma Market  
3. Steelhead Brewing Co.

 
Judge’s Awards Business  
 
1. Wells Fargo Smoking Hot
2. Trader Joe's Petaluma
3. Petaluma Poultry
 
Judge’s Award Service Organization  
 

1. Liberty Independent Living ---->
2. Petaluma Fire Department
3. Santa Rosa Fire Department                  

iberty Independent Living
Judge’s Award Vegetarian Chili  
 

1. Rotaract Club
2. OMG, It's Everywhere!
3. Hot Mess

 

 
Judge’s Award Traditional Salsa  
 
1. Ring O' Fire
2. Whole Foods Market
3. Tree Huggin' Hippie Salsa
 
Judge’s Award Fruit Salsa  

 

1. Ring 'O' Fire
2. Petaluma Poultry
3. Active 20-30 Club

 
People’s Choice Award Meat Chili  
 
1. Novato Fire Dept.
2. Petaluma Market
3. Petaluma Fire Dept.
 
People’s Choice Award Vegetarian Chili  
 
1. Rotaract Club    ---->
2. Big Belly Chili
3. Tree Huggin' Hippie Veggie Chili
Rotaract Club
People’s Choice Award Salsa  
 
1. Ring O' Fire
2. Whole Foods Market
3. Petaluma Poultry
 
   

   
People’s Choice Award Beer  
 
1. Taps    ---->
2. Lagunitas
3. 21st Amendment Brewery
Taps
2011 Firemen's Ax Award  
 
Novato Fire Department   ---->
Novato Fire Department


  The Judges (more about the judges, click here)  
     
 
 
   

Trophies designed and created by Professionsal Artists in Sonoma County
and the Sculpture and Art Classes at
St. Vincent's High School, Casa Grande and Petaluma High

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