Competition Will be HOT at Kines Chili Cook-off

It all started in 2001, with a conversation between Dr. Clark and a doctoral student about soup.

That idle talk evolved into what is The Kinesiology Chili Cook-off, and the ninth annual is to go down tomorrow.

"It is a great community activity," Clark said about the event, "And grad students are always hungry for good food."

Winning last year's Best in Show was doctoral student Melissa Pangelinan, for a hearty beans and beef chili with a spicy kick and sweetened with butternut squash. Missing from the competition was Business Manager Regina Clary, who had won the year before with a white chicken chili. She stepped out to enter the dessert competition instead.

It's been confirmed that both recent champions are returning to the chili game tomorrow, and with new recipes. Reginia is trying out a vegetarian chili, and Melissa leaning toward a beanless chili with either turkey or beef.

With two recent winners going head-to-head, who knows what could happen.

BUT THERE'S A NEW KIDS IN TOWN. That's right. The Healthy Turtle has decided to enter its own recipe. One thing is for sure - If the chili won't make ya sweat, the competition sure will.


Here are the event details:
WHEN: Friday, January 22, 11:30-1:30
voting closes at 1pm
WHERE: Teaching Lab (ground floor)
WHO: All Kines faculty, staff, grad students
Those who find this too onerous a challenge, a contribution can be made: $3 for grad students; $5 for faculty, to be given to Viki.
AWARDS: Chili Best in Show; Hottest Chili; Best Vegetarian Chili; Most Interesting Chili; Best Dessert; Best Bread

Read about last year's competition in a play-by-play blog post.