Sunday, May 11, 2008

Chili Cook-Off Roundup

The Mad Chef appeared in today's Washington Times in a story about the Chili Cook-off. See below:

Area chefs came to 11th Street and New York Avenue Northwest, the site of the former Washington Convention Center, to simmer their stuff. James Chase, a 27-year-old chef at Sea Catch restaurant, was taking part in his first chili cook-off. He and his friends were not competing for the top prize, but mainly came out to support the National Kidney Foundation. Still, they were determined to give the chili fans something to remember them by.

"We have a friend who's traveled back from Asia and imported some spices," Mr. Chase said, adding that he used some in his freestyle chili.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080511/METRO/630541248


The Mad Chef's Almost Famous Chili was #1 in preliminary judging, but finished out of the money in the finals. So basically, the professionals went a different direction, but the people loved it. I think we're plenty happy with that result.

We'll have more reaction, pics and hopefully some video up shortly, so stay tuned!

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