Tyler Area Builders Association Chili Cookoff - July 27, 2010 - Rose Garden Center

 

Judges (above) taste each of the 13 chili entries. Shown are (left to right) Dr. Aubrey Sharp, Chief Deputy Bobby Garman and Price Arredondo.

 

Builder Robert Aiken (above center) and team served up Dudley Do-Right's Canadian Chili.

 

Builder Ricky Casey (above third from left) and team created Hookin' Bull Chili.

 

Boren Scott Title (above) won People's Choice Chili with their Wishin' It Was Chilly Chili.

 

Altra Federal Credit Union (above) won Spiciest Chili with their Balls of Fire chili.

 

Light Your Fire's Wade Hipke (above left) and Greg Kirkley brought brisket.

 

Beverly Uzzell and Insurance One (above) served Kickin Chickin Chili.

 

Main Street Property Management (above) won Most Creative for their Main Street's Maverick Chili.

 

Allied Truss (above) won Most Savory Chili with their Great Bowls of Fire chili and also brought a margarita machine.

 

Central Title Company (above) won Best Overall with their Chili Under Construction.

 

Builder Tom Utz (above center facing forward) makes a strategic tasting plan.

 

Tanner Todd of FNC Ponds (above center) entered Cluckin' Bubblin' Chicken Chili.

 

Builder Steve Nix (above right) entered Nix's Mighty Fine Chili, which tied for second place in the People's Choice contest.

 

Above, left to right: Sam Oliphant, Jason Willis and Jeff Cross attended to sample each original chili entry.

 

Libby Simmons of East Texas Title (above) entered East Texas Kick Ass Chili, which tied for second place in the People's Choice contest.

     
     

Actual Voting Results for "People's Choice Chili:"

Most votes - First Place: Boren Scott Title Company
Second Place (tie): East Texas Title Co. & Nix Construction
Third Place (tie): Altra Federal Credit Union & Casey Homes

Thanks also to FNC Ponds, Insurance One Agency, ProBuild South & Robert Aiken Custom Homes for their tasty chili submissions!