So, you think your chili is the best in the west?

WANTED: LRBC members who think their chili is hot stuff! Whether your chili makes your mouth water or your eyes water, here is your chance to compete for the title of “Best Chili” in the Little Rock Bop Club.

The 4th Annual LRBC Chili Cook-Off is Wednesday, March 12, 2008, during our Wild West Hoe-Down at the YWCA.

Rules:

• CHILI WILL BE JUDGED IN TWO CATEGORIES:  REGULAR AND HOTTEST

• INDICATE ON ENTRY FORM BELOW WHICH CATEGORY YOU WANT YOUR CHILI ENTERED IN

• ENTRANTS MUST HAVE THEIR CHILI AT THE YWCA NO LATER THAN 6:45 P.M. ON MARCH 12^TH

• JUDGING WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 7:00 P.M.

• WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AROUND 8:30 P.M.

• CONTESTANTS MUST BRING A “CROCK POT” FULL OF CHILI, A LADLE OR LARGE SPOON FOR DIPPING CHILI AND AN EXTENSION CORD TO PLUG IN TO KEEP THE CHILI WARM

• CONTEST WILL BE LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS

• CONTESTANTS MUST NAME THEIR CHILI AND PROVIDE A SIGN INDICATING THE CHILI’S NAME WHICH WILL BE PLACED EITHER IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE CHILI

• THIRD PLACE AND SECOND PLACE RIBBONS TO BE AWARDED

• FIRST PLACE RECEIVES A LITTLE ROCK BOP CLUB CHILI APRON AND A “CHILI’S RESTAURANT” GIFT CERTIFICATE

• HOTTEST CHILI RECEIVES A FUN AWARD (I.E., TUMS, PEPTO BISMOL, ETC.) AND THE TITLE OF HOTTEST CHILI COOKER FOR THE LRBC

Judging:

Judges will be pre-selected and will have no contact with the chili contestants. Chili will be served to the judges in 2 oz. plastic cups and they will grade on aroma, taste and aftertaste. There will also be an honorable mention for the hottest chili.

Event Schedule:

6:45 p.m. Challengers must have their chili set up.

7:00 p.m. Judging.

7:30 p.m. General eating and Wild West Hoe-Down.