Love of chili and charity kept the good times flowing at The Greenbrier Sporting Club's 4th Annual Cabin Fever Chili Cook-off, which raised $6,867 for local charities.
Five teams comprised of members of The Greenbrier Sporting Club and their guests traveled in from near and far for the event held on Saturday, January 16, 2016, as did a regional beer company from Roseland, Virginia, Devils Backbone Brewing Company, along with local Appalachian Soul musicians, Black King Coal.
To participate, each team of members from The Greenbrier Sporting Club picked a charity, devised a theme for their team, and paid an entry fee of $200 per team.
The teams competed in two categories, "Best Chili" ("People's Choice" and "Chef's Choice" divisions) and "Team Spirit." In order to win "People's Choice," members' peers were in control of the vote, while the guest chef, Chris Foley, from the Culinary program at Western Greenbrier High School, had control over the "Chef's Choice." Both divisions for "Best Chili" were rewarded the top three places. 1st place received 25% of the winnings followed by 2nd place with 15% and 3rd place with 10%. The "Team Spirit" award went to the team/charity with the most money provided by their peers as they cast their votes into a mason jar at their team's booth.
The teams began inside The Greenbrier Sporting Club's Lodge on Saturday, January 16 at 10am. Cooking took place from 11am (no ingredients were allowed to be pre-cooked for an even cooking field) and tasting began at 2pm.
After a long day of cooking and tasting chili, the winners were announced with Team: 'Hot Damn Chili' (benefitting charity: High Rocks) taking top honors for "People's Choice" and "Team Spirit," and Team: 'Puppy Love' (benefitting charity: Child & Youth Advocacy Center) for "Chef's Choice."
Winning results:
Team Spirit Winner - TEAM 'Hot Damn Chili' (Charity: High Rocks Educational Corporation)
People's Choice Winners:
- 1st Place - TEAM 'Hot Damn Chili' (Charity: High Rocks Educational Corp)
- 2nd Place- TEAM 'Eat Chili. Live United.' (Charity: United Way of Greenbrier Valley)
3rd Place - TEAM 'Cahora Bassa Chili' (Charity: Greenbrier Humane Society)
Chef's Choice Winners:
1st Place - TEAM 'Puppy Love' (Charity: Child & Youth Advocacy Center)
2nd Place - TEAM 'Cahora Bassa Chili' (Charity: Greenbrier Humane Society)
3rd Place - TEAM 'Hot Damn Chili' (Charity: High Rocks Educational Corp.)
Congratulations to the winners....It was a great day for chili and your favorite charity.
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