Winners

New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cook off Festival

Kids Coloring Contest Winners

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Press Release ~ List of Winners (Word)

FIRST Place

$1,500

Mike Freedman, Somers, CT
Mad Mike’s Politically Correct Chili

▪Second Place

$300

Rhone Carr, Mantua, NJ,
Rhone’s Rangers Chili

▪Third Place

$100

Doug Johnson, Harrisburg, PA, Eagle’s Chili

▪Fourth Place

Jack Cowell, Ansonia, CT, Bad Bandito Chili

▪Fifth Place

Raymond Palazzo Jr, Somerset, NJ,
Cross Eyed Chili

▪First Place

$500

Linda McGrath, Weatogue, CT

▪Second Place

$200

Dave Lorenz, Marlton, NJ

▪Third Place

$100

Kurt Leithner, Avenel, NJ

▪First Place

$400

Damir Penava, Ridgewood, NJ

▪Second Place

$200

Mike Scranton, Edison, NJ

▪Third Place

$100

Judi Omerza, Wilkes-Barre, PA

▪First Place

$1,000

Felix Del Valle, Lakewood, NJ , Latinos On The Loose

▪Second Place

$300

Mary Miranda, Colonia, NJ, Pop Hots

▪Third Place

Trophy

Adrienne Merchant, Toms River, NJ, Red Headed Stepchild Chili

▪First Place

$400

Frank Benowitz, Mercer County Community College

▪Second Place

Trophy

Scott Cullen, Toms River, NJ

▪Third Place

Trophy

Michael Britton, Toms River, NJ

Pops Hots (5th year!), represented by Mary Miranda who received $100 for outstanding efforts.

Kid’s Chili Coloring Contest Winners
(held prior to the Cook-off for children 3 – 12 years of age.)
Participants were encouraged to be as creative as possible when decorating their coloring page.

6 – 8 year olds
Nathaniel Jackson, Brick, NJ
9 – 12 year olds
Taylor Ketcham, South Toms River

Winners were each presented with a $25 AMEX gift card.

Prior Years' Results

2010 Winners | 2009 Winners | 2008 Winners | 2007 Winners | 2006 Winners | 2004 Winners | 2003 Winners

Mike Freedman, Somers, CT Mad Mike’s Politically Correct Chili

▪First Place

$500

Linda McGrath, Weatogue, CT

▪First Place

$400

Damir Penava, Ridgewood, NJ

Mike Freedman, Somers, CT
Mad Mike’s Politically Correct Chili