2007 Chilimania Cook-Off Winners

2007 ChiliMania Winners

2007 Wisconsin CASI Champion
Seth Jones, “Family Tradition Chili” (Booth 57) – Jefferson, WI

Traditional/Open Cook-Off Winners
1^st – Gordi Rusch, “Gordi’s Tailgate Chili” (Booth 21) – Edgerton, WI
2^nd – Pat Gustafson, “No Skill Chili” (Booth 25) – Chicago, IL
3^rd – Kathy Martin, “Black Bear Chili” (Booth 32) – Huntley, IL
4^th – Keith Miller, “Big Daddy’s Potluck Chili” (Booth 36) – Madison, NC
5^th – David Thordarson, “Radiant Groove Chili” (Booth 31) – Bloomfield, IA
6^th – Darlene Schroeder, “Western Chili” (Booth 49) – Janesville, WI
7^th – Jeff Crosser, “Tightwad’z Soon-to-be-Famous Chili” (Booth 53) – Rockford, IL
8^th – Chuck Hendron, “Highwood Chuck Wagon Chili” (Booth 11) – Edgerton, WI
9^th – Steve Sankbein/Abbey Aide, “Duke’s Spicy Chili” (Booth 38) – Stoughton, WI
10^th – Todd & Carrie Aide, “Child’s Play Chili” (Booth 39) – Stoughton, WI

CASI Cook-Off Winners
1^st – Brad Garland, “Gut Buster’s Chili” (Booth 28) – Westfield, IN
2^nd – Jim Weller/Katie Thompson, “Macktown Chili” (Booth 17) – Rockton, IL
3^rd – Seth Jones, “Family Tradition Chili” (Booth 57) – Jefferson, WI
4^th – Kathy Martin, “Black Bear Chili” (Booth 32) – Huntley, IL
5^th – David Thordarson, “Radiant Groove Chili” (Booth 31) – Bloomfield, IA
6^th – Bert Centers, “Back Burner Chili” (Booth 58) – Lisle, IL
7^th – Pat Gustafson, “No Skill Chili” (Booth 25) – Chicago, IL
8^th – Bill Bishop, Sr., “Redland Red Chili” (Booth 56) – San Augustine, TX
9^th – (not claimed)
10^th – Tracy Jones, “No Name Chili” (Booth 24) – Jefferson, WI

CASI Showmanship Winners
1^st – Mitch Kopnick, et al, “Make Chili Not War” (Booth 7) – Janesville, WI
2^nd – Lee Vieregge, “Chili Bistro” (Booth 37) – LaCrosse, WI
3^rd – Dean Tinjum, “The Big Easy Chili” (Booth 15) – Stanley, WI

Salsa Contest Winners
1^st – Keith & Laura Peck, “Tha’s Chili” (Booth 34) – Janesville, WI
2^nd – Todd & Carrie Aide, “Child’s Play Chili” (Booth 39) – Stoughton, WI
3^rd – Keith Conroy, “Hometown Favorite” (Booth 13) – Edgerton, WI

People’s Choice Cook-Off Winners
1^st - Chuck Hendron, “Highwood Chuck Wagon Chili” (Booth 11) – Edgerton, WI
2^nd – Mitch Kopnick, et al, “Make Chili Not War” (Booth 7) – Janesville, WI
3^rd – Keith Conroy, “Hometown Favorite” (Booth 13) – Edgerton, WI

Best Booth Winners
1^st – Tom Hatlen, “Hillbilly Chili” (Booth 30) – Edgerton, WI
2^nd - Mitch Kopnick, et al, “Make Chili Not War” (Booth 7) – Janesville, WI
3^rd – Dean Tinjum, “The Big Easy Chili” (Booth 15) – Stanley, WI

Hot Chili - Cold Cash Winner
$5,000 - John Werkmeister – Edgerton, WI

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