Ics competition winners are: Red Chili

ICS competition winners are:

Red Chili:

1^st place and $1,500 was awarded to Mike Freedman, Somers, CT, Mad Mike’s Politically Correct Chili

2^nd place and $300 went to Rhone Carr, Mantua, NJ, Rhone’s Rangers Chili
3^rd place and $100 went to Doug Johnson, Harrisburg, PA, Eagle’s Chili

4^th Jack Cowell, Ansonia, CT, Bad Bandito Chili

5^th place, Raymond Palazzo Jr, Somerset, NJ, Cross Eyed Chili


The ICS Chili Verde winners are:

1^st place and $500 went to Linda McGrath, Weatogue, CT

2^nd place and $200 went to Dave Lorenz, Marlton, NJ
3^rd place and $100 went to Kurt Leithner, Avenel, NJ


ICS Salsa winners were as follows:

1^st place and $400 to Damir Penava, Ridgewood, NJ

2^nd and $200 to Mike Scranton, Edison, NJ
3^rd place and $100 to Judi Omerza, Wilkes-Barre, PA


People’s Choice winners are:

1^st place Red Chili and $1000 went to Felix Del Valle, booth #110, Lakewood, NJ, Latinos On The Loose

2^nd place and $300 to Mary Miranda, Colonia, NJ, Pop Hots (Booth #111)
3^rd place and $100 to Adrienne Merchant, Booth #130, Toms River, Red Headed Stepchild Chili


People’s Choice Salsa winners are:

1^st place and $400 went to Frank Benowitz, the Mercer Co Community College, Booth #128, Somerset, NJ and

2^nd Scott Cullen, Booth #116, Toms River, NJ

3^rd place Michael Britton, Booth #115, Toms River, NJ

Best Booth/Showmanship award went to Pop Hots, represented by Mary Miranda who received $100 for outstanding efforts
Also announced were the winners of the children’s coloring contest, which was held prior to the Cook-off for children 3 – 12 years, age. Participants were encouraged to be as creative as possible when decorating their coloring page. Winners are: Nathaniel Jackson, Brick in the 6 – 8 year old category; and

Taylor Ketcham, South Toms River in the 9 – 12 year old category.

Winners were each presented a $25 AMEX gift card.