2009 Winners

17th Annual New Jersey State Chili & Salsa Cook off Festival

FIRST Place

$5,000

Jonathan Everin, Mt Kisco, NY
Giants Tailgate

▪Second Place

$500

Carrie Lentz Parker, Belle Breezy Bordello by Carrie, Leesburg, VA

▪Third Place

$200

Rhone Carr, Rhone’s Ranger, Mantua, NJ

▪Fourth Place

Trophy

Eric Eckley, Nickel Chili Company, Frederick, MD

▪Fifth Place

Trophy

Mike Kropp, Chili Cats, Londonderry, NH

First Place

$300

Tom Yanisko of Toms River, NJ

▪Second Place

Trophy

Jim Parker of Alexandria, VA

▪Third Place

Trophy

Kurt Leitner of Avenel, NJ

▪First Place

$500

Carrie Lentz Parker of Leesburg, VA

▪Second Place

Trophy

Bruce Harms of Marlboro, NY

▪Third Place

Trophy

Christian Parker of Leesburg, VA

Mary Merandia, Pops Hots (3rd year!)
Colonia, NJ for outstanding efforts.

▪First Place

$1,000

Guacamole Contest
Trophy and basket of margarita-themed items.
Frank Jensen, South Orange, NJ

Rat Rocks, Lake Como, Belmar, NJ

▪Second Place

Trophy

Chrissy Rae, Chili Con Crissy Cranford, NJ

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.

3 – 5 year olds
Will Newman, Toms River
6 – 8 year olds
Kayla Chandler, Toms River
9 – 12 year olds
Cameron Previte, Toms River

Winners were presented with an art kit and a gift certificate for Erickson’s Framing and Art Supplies. Toms River South High School art teacher Rebekkah Hunkele judged the contest.

▪Third Place

Trophy

Felix DelValle, Latinos on the Loose, Lakewood, NJ

▪First Place

$500

Jeff Cousmirer, Firm 4, Yardville, NJ

▪Second Place

Trophy

Elmer Been, Original Poker Salsa, Forked River, NJ

▪Third Place

Trophy

Scott Cullen, The Spice is Right, Pine Beach, NJ

Prior Years' Results

Jonathan Everin, Mt Kisco, NY Giants Tailgate

Jonathan Everin, Mt Kisco, NY
Giants Tailgate