Events

2nd Annual Chili Competition

February 21, 2015
Our 2nd Annual NCC Chili Competition will be another friendly cookoff among club members for the ultimate bragging rights of who can make the best chili. Registration is required for all attendees and the location address (the Baltimore, Maryland area) will be sent out a few days prior to event. Competition will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And did we mention that there's a private kick-ass car collection where this event will be held. • There will be two main categories at the cookout. The Traditional Red category features a classic red chili sauce, with or without meat. No beans, pasta, or other filler is allowed. In the homestyle class, anything goes! Red, green, white chili, with or without meat, are acceptable, and beans, pasta, and filler are optional. • We have several great prizes lined up for those top recipes based on a judged points system and the following criteria: Appearance - Is the chili visually appealing? Is it bright and colorful or dull and bland? Is it too oily? Smell - How appetizing is the aroma? Does it make you want to dig right in? Consistency - Is it too mushy? Too thin? Too thick? Is the meat tender? Flavor - How flavorful is it from the first bite to any aftertaste? Is it too spicy, or not enough spice? Do the spices blend well together/overpowering? Creativity - Did the chef use a wide variety of ingredients? How creative did the chef get in recipe creation? Did he/she think outside the box? • Each Chili Chef will be required to complete the official competition template which will include the following. The name of the chili should be clever, and BMW- or car-related, of course! The heat level (spiciness) should be rated on a scale of 1 (mild) to 10 (extremely spicy). A listing of ALL ingredients should be present to avoid any allergies among judges. • The NCC will provide a wide variety of condiments such as shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped onions, hot sauces, paperware, utensils, drinks, and more. However, these items will NOT be used during the judging competition. Good luck! • If making chili is not your thing, then you can still join us as a 'taster'. And who knows, we may need your 'tasting' skills as a judge!

Location

Contact: 
Paul Seto
Cost: 
$10
PO Box 685
VA, Arlington 22216