New England Chili Festival

Winners and History

 

1986                          The First Chili Cookoff

“A Taste of the Old West in Olde New England”

Pawlowski Dairey Farm

Bridgewater, MA

 

 

Events:

Chili Cook-off

Calf Patting

 

Winners:

 

Coveted Gold Pot: Kevin Coughlin

 

 

1987                          Second Annual Chili Cook-off

First Annual Cornbread Bakeoff

Pawlowski Dairy Farm

Bridgewater, MA

 

Events:

Chili Cookoff

Cornbread Bakeoff

Calf Patting

Boat Rides: RS Bridgewater

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili:

 

Coveted Gold Pot:

 

Cornbread:

 

Golden Pan:

Golden Spoon: Eric V. Cunningham

 

 

1988                          Third Annual New England Chili Festival

“Blast Off to the Cook-off”

Jack Murray’s House

Cape Elizabeth, ME

 

Events:

Third Annual Chili Cook-off

Second Annual Cornbread Bake-off

First Annual Dessert Pig-off

Fire Engine Rides

Live Music

 

Winners:

 

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):           

Runner Up (judging):                       

Ladle of Gold (voting):           

Best Booth (“voting”):           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Golden Pan:                        Busha Husak           

Golden Spoon                                   

 

Dessert Pigoff

Blue Ribbon:                                   

Red Ribbon:           

 

1989                          Fourth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Check Them Chilis, Reserve them Rolaids”

Jack Murray’s House

Cape Elizabeth, ME

 

Events:

Fourth Annual Chili Cook-off

Third Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Second Annual Dessert Pig-off

Fire Engine Rides

Band: Back Porch Swing

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):           

Runner Up (judging):                       

Ladle of Gold (voting):           

Best Booth (“voting”):           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Golden Pan:                                   

Golden Spoon                                    Debbie Chisholm

 

Dessert Pigoff

Blue Ribbon:                                   

Red Ribbon:                                   

 

 

1990                          Fifth Annual New England Chili Festival

“WOW! We Made It This Far”

Jack Murray’s House

Cape Elizabeth, ME

 

Events:

Fifth Annual Chili Cook-off

Fourth Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Third Annual Dessert Pig-off

Fire Engine Rides

Band: The Chili Experts

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):           

Runner Up (judging):                       

Ladle of Gold (voting):           

Best Booth (“voting”):           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Golden Pan:                                    Busha Husak

Golden Spoon                                    Debbie Chisholm

 

Dessert Pigoff

Blue Ribbon:                                   

Red Ribbon:           

 

1991                          Sixth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Chili Among Freinds”

Jack Murray’s House

Cape Elizabeth, ME

 

Events:

Sixth Annual Chili Cook-off

Fifth Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Fourth Annual Dessert Pig-off

Fire Engine Rides

Cactus Raffle

Goof-ath-a-lon

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):            Paul Ramsdell

Runner Up (judging):                        Jeff Rockwood

Ladle of Gold (voting):            Marj D’Anci

Best Booth (“voting”):            Rob Noon

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Golden Pan:                                    Debbie Chisholm

Golden Spoon                                    Debbie Chisholm

 

Dessert Pigoff

Blue Ribbon:                                    Dawn Sullivan

Red Ribbon:                                    Gerard Pednault

White Ribbon:                                    Nancy Lewis

 

 

1992                          Seventh Annual New England Chili Festival

“Get On Board for the Finest Chili Festival Ever”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

Seventh Annual Chili Cook-off

Sixth Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Fifth Annual Dessert Pig-off

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Band: The Blunt Instruments

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):Julia Haverinen-Slick Chili           

Runner Up (judging):            Phil Lehar-Phil’s Fearless Chili           

Ladle of Gold (voting): Jack Murray           

Best Booth (“voting”): Julia Haverinen-Slick Chili           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Judges:

Golden Pan:                        Deb Chisholm

Runner Up:                       

Popular Vote:                       

Golden Spoon:            Deb Chisholm

Runner Up:                                                                       

 

Dessert Pigoff

Judges:

Blue Ribbon:            Rob Noon-Chocolate Moose Royal                                   

Red Ribbon:            Nancy Lewis-Butter Pecan Cake

White Ribbon:            Ed Craig-Pecan Carrot Cake Flambe’           

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:            Rob Noon-Chocolate Moose royal                                   

Red Ribbon:            Nancy Lewis-Butter Pecan Cake

White Ribbon:            Ann-Marie Robinson-Fudge Drops           

 

 

 

1993                          Eighth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Why Got to the Chili Festival???? ”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

Eighth Annual Chili Cook-off

Seventh Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Sixth Annual Dessert Pig-off

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):           

Runner Up (judging):                       

Ladle of Gold (voting):           

Best Booth (“voting”):           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Judges:

Golden Pan:                        Jennifer Cross

Runner Up:                        John Dziodzio&Nancy Lewis

Popular Vote:                       

Golden Spoon:            John Dziodzio&Nancy Lewis

Nancy Lewis

Runner Up:                        Jennifer Cross                                                                                   

 

Dessert Pigoff

Judges:

Blue Ribbon:            Allison Gunderson-Cheesecake                                   

Red Ribbon:            Chris Duerring-Blackberry Pie

White Ribbon:            John Dziodzio-Strawberry Bavarian Cream           

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:            Kathy Connaughton                                   

Red Ribbon:            John Dziodzio-Strawberry Bavarian Cream

White Ribbon:            Allison Gunderson-Cheesecake

 

1994                          Ninth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Listen To Me, Oh Chiliheads: For I am the Great Chili Beastie”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

Ninth Annual Chili Cook-off

Eighth Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Seventh Annual Dessert Pig-off

Pit Viper Reunion

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):            Julia Haverinen

Runner Up (judging):                        Bob Kukura

3rd:                                                Billy-Joe & Timmi Phelan & John Manning

 

Ladle of Gold (voting):            Billy-Joe & Timmi Phelan & John Manning

Runner Up (voting):                        Chris Cook

3rd:                                                Jeff & Mary Rockwood

 

Best Booth (“voting”):            Billy Joe Phelan

 

Hottest Chili:                                    Paul Slyck

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Judges:

Golden Pan:                                    Susan Sellon

Runner Up:                                    Nancy Lewis-Cornbread w/Pineapple

3rd:                                                Ann Metta

Popular Vote:                       

Golden Spoon:                        Meryl Kukura-Cheesy-Onion Cornbread

Runner Up:                                    Nancy Lewis-Cornbread w/Pineapple

3rd:                                                Ann Metta                       

 

Dessert Pigoff

Judges:

Blue Ribbon:                        Kathy Levassuer                       

Red Ribbon:                        Judy Warner

White Ribbon:                        Allison Gunderson

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:                        John Stoffel           

Red Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis

White Ribbon:                        Beth Tramontozzi

 

 

1995                          Tenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Your Ticket to Burn”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

Tenth Annual Chili Cook-off

Ninth Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Eighth Annual Dessert Pig-off

First Annual Brewhoff

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging): Tim & Sherry Senior           

Runner Up (judging):                        Sonny Tarbi

3rd:                                                Paul Ramsdell                       

Ladle of Gold (voting):            Paul Doll & Brenda Shaw

Runner Up (“voting”):            Julia & Dan Haverinen

3rd:                                                Tim & Sherry Senior           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Judges:

Golden Pan:                                    Debbie Chisholm           

Runner Up:                                    Nancy Lewis

3rd                                                Brenda Shaw

Popular Vote:                       

Golden Spoon:                        Nancy Lewis

Runner Up:                                                           

 

Dessert Pigoff

Judges:

Blue Ribbon:                        Brenda Shaw

Red Ribbon:                        Karen Barnard

White Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:                                   

Red Ribbon:           

White Ribbon:                       

                       

                        Beer BrewHoff:

                                    Blue Ribbon: Cup 7 Jack Nedelman & Steve Sharp

                                    Red Ribbon:            Cup 4 Jesse Anderson

                                    White Ribbon:            Old Ale- Jeroen Niihof

 

 

1996                          Eleventh Annual New England Chili Festival

“Greetings Chili Lovers (and Summer fans)”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

Eleventh Annual Chili Cook-off

Tenth Annual Cornbread Bake-off

Ninth Annual Dessert Pig-off

Second Annual Brewhoff

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):            Julia & Dan Haverinen           

Runner Up (judging):                        Bob Sellon

3rd:                                                Mark D’Anci                       

Ladle of Gold (voting):            Julia & Dan Haverinen           

Runner Up (“voting”):            Frank Pecci

3rd:                                                Tim Senior           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Judges:

Golden Pan:                                    Susan Sellon           

Runner Up:                                    Judy Warner

3rd                                                Leslie & Zack Apony

Popular Vote:                       

Golden Spoon:                        Busha Husak-Cunningham

Runner Up:                                    Judy Warner

3rd                                                Arlene Pecci           

 

Dessert Pigoff

Judges:

Blue Ribbon:                        Judy Warner-Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cheese Cake

Red Ribbon:                        Mary Rockwood-Amaretto Brownies

White Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis-Brownie Sundae

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis-Brownie Sundae

Red Ribbon:                        Mary Rockwood-Amaretto Brownies

White Ribbon:                        Judy Warner-Blueberry Chip Pie

                       

                        Beer BrewHoff:

                                    Blue Ribbon:                        Chris Cook-Ha! Bock

                                    Blue Ribbon:                        Michael Shammas-Belgium White

 

                                    Red Ribbon:                        Chris Duerring

                                    White Ribbon:                        Steve Sharp-Revenue Runner Porter

 

                                   

 

1997                          Twelth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Chili Dozen”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

12th Annual Chili Cook-off

11th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

10th Annual Dessert Pig-off

3rd Annual Brewhoff

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Coveted Gold Pot (judging):            Jeff Rockwood-Rocky’s Roadkill           

Runner Up (judging):                        Brian Fleury-Phwock con Chipotles

3rd:                                                Bob Tillman-Tailgate            Special           

Ladle of Gold (voting):            Mark D’Anci-Mark’s Marvelous           

Runner Up (“voting”):            Bob Tillman-Tailgate            Special

3rd:                                                Bob Sellon-Sombrero Chili

4th                                                Paul Doll-Habo Chili           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Judges:

Golden Pan:                                    Nancy Lewis-Pineapple           

Runner Up:                                    Judy Warner-Corn Fritters

3rd                                                Judy Avy

Popular Vote:                       

Golden Spoon:                        Judy Warner-Corn Fritters           

Runner Up:                                    Nancy Lewis-Pineapple

3rd                                                Audrey McPherson           

 

Dessert Pigoff

Judges:

Blue Ribbon:                        Wally Jergins-WallyGator Pie

Red Ribbon:                        Donna Perkins-Chocolate Delight

White Ribbon:                        Judy Warner-Rasberry Chip Cheeese Cake

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:                        Susan Sellon           

Red Ribbon:                        Sarah Wells

White Ribbon:                        Wally Jergens

                       

                        Beer BrewHoff:

Judges

                                    Blue Ribbon:                       

                                    Red Ribbon:                       

                                    White Ribbon:                       

 

                        Popular Vote:

Blue Ribbon:                        Sean Kelly-Taxman Beer

Red Ribbon:                        Paul Doll-Irish Cream

White Ribbon                        Jack Nedelman and Steve Sharp

 

1998                          Thirteenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Baker’s Dozen”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

13th Annual Chili Cook-off

12th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

11th Annual Dessert Pig-off

4th Annual Brewhoff

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot: Scott Greenfield&Ted-Raymond Cilanchez Bean Bowl           

Ladle of Gold:                   Sue & Charlie Publicover-Faimont Green

Runner Up:                   Jeff Rockwood-Road Kill Chili

3rd:                               Dave Welch-Hidden Heat           

4th                                                           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

 

Golden Pan:                        Judy Warner-Cornbread Fritters           

Golden Spoon:            Brenda Doll

Runner Up:                        Mary Rockwood           

3rd                                    Sra Wells                       

 

Dessert Pigoff

 

Blue Ribbon:            Missy Maxfield & Eric Andlayer-Jurassic Dirt           

Red Ribbon:            Sara Wells-Fudge Brownies Deluxe           

White Ribbon:            Brenda Doll-Kalhua Toffee Bars    

                       

                        Beer BrewHoff:

                       

Blue Ribbon:            Terry Saunders & John Washington-J&T Autumn           

Red Ribbon:            Paul Doll-Scotch Ale      

White Ribbon:            Chris Duerring & Jay Loubris-Wauponaug Wheat

White Ribbon:            Jack Nedelman&Steve Sharp-Revenue Runner Ginger Beer           

 

1999                          Fourteenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Last Minute Notice”

Seashore Trolley Museum

Kennebunkport, ME

 

Events:

14th Annual Chili Cook-off

13th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

12th Annual Dessert Pig-off

5th Annual Brewhoff

Chili Trolley Rides

Chili Music Review

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot:             Jeff Rockwood           

Ladle of Gold:                        Tteddo Clapp

3rd:                                    Eric Johnson           

4th                                                           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

 

Golden Pan:                        Judy Warner           

Golden Spoon:            Mary Rockwood

3rd                                    Scott Greenfield                       

 

Dessert Pigoff

 

Blue Ribbon:                        Brenda Doll-Brenda’s Bodascious Baklava

Red Ribbon:                        Lisa Blanchard-Pistachio Cream Pie

Red Ribbon:                        Judy Warner-Raspberry Raspberry Chip Pie

White Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis-Strawberry Bavarian Cream

                       

                        Beer BrewHoff:

                       

Blue Ribbon:            Terry Saunders & John Washington-Shapleigh Skeeter Ale

Red Ribbon:            Paul Doll

 

2000                          Fifteenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Chili 2000”

Tullibardine Farm

New Sharon, ME

 

Events:

15th Annual Chili Cook-off

14th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

13th Annual Dessert Pig-off

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot:             Tteddo Clapp           

Ladle of Gold:                        Bruce Wells

3rd:                                    Jay Loubris           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

 

Golden Pan:                        Susan Murray-Blueberry Cornbread           

Golden Spoon:            Kim St. Laurent- Hot Cornbread

3rd:                                    Nancy Lewis-Pineapple Cornbread                                   

 

Dessert Pigoff

 

Blue Ribbon:                        Sara Wells-Fruit

Red Ribbon:                        Karen

White Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis-

                       

 

2001                          Sixteenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Postcard”

Tullibardine Farm

New Sharon, ME

 

Events:

16th Annual Chili Cook-off

15th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

14th Annual Dessert Pig-off

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot:             Matt Evans-Maineyaxe Chili           

Ladle of Gold:                        Eddie & Phlip Lehar

3rd:                                    The Sellon Family-Mono Chrome Chili

4th                                                           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

 

Golden Pan:                        Susan Murray           

Golden Spoon:            Nancy Lewis

Dessert Pigoff

 

Blue Ribbon:                        Nancy Lewis

Red Ribbon:                        Susan Murray

White Ribbon:           

                       

2002                          Seventeenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Chili 2002-Remington’s Old West Postcards”

Tullibardine Farm

New Sharon, ME

 

Events:

17th Annual Chili Cook-off

16th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

15th Annual Dessert Pig-off

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot:             Matt Evans “4B” Chili           

Ladle of Gold:                        The Lehar’s-Canyon Chili

3rd:                                    All the rest tied!           

           

Cornbread Bakeoff

 

Golden Pan:                        Susan Murray-Kovac’s

Golden Spoon:            The Dog team-Power

Runner Up:                        Bread ‘o’ Life           

 

Dessert Pigoff

 

Blue Ribbon:                        Genny Evans-Brownie Pizza

Red Ribbon:                        Bonkhers Pie

White Ribbon:                        Congo Bars

 

 

2003                          Eighteenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Chili Aught3”

Tullibardine Farm

New Sharon, ME

 

Events:

18th Annual Chili Cook-off

17th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

16th Annual Dessert Pig-off

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot:             4B Chili; Matt Evans

Ladle of Gold:          Canyon Chili; Philip and Eddie Lehar         

Runner Up:                       

3rd:                                               

4th                                                           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

Golden Pan: Kovacs Power Team Cornbread; Suzy Murray                       

Golden Spoon: Bread o' Life; Brian Fluery           

Runner Up:                                   

3rd                                                           

 

Dessert Pigoff

Blue Ribbon:      Brownie Pizza; Jean Evans

Red Ribbon:      Snickers Pie; Nancy Lewis

White Ribbon:    

 

 

2004                          Nineteenth Annual New England Chili Festival

“Get Your Kicks on Route 66”

Tullibardine Farm

New Sharon, ME

 

Events:

19th Annual Chili Cook-off

18th Annual Cornbread Bake-off

17th Annual Dessert Pig-off

Open Mike

 

Winners:

 

YOUR NAME HERE!!

 

Chili Cook-off

Voting Only:

Coveted Gold Pot:                        

Ladle of Gold:                       

Runner Up:                       

3rd:                                               

4th                                                           

 

Cornbread Bakeoff

 

Golden Pan:                                   

Golden Spoon:           

Runner Up:                                   

3rd                                                           

 

Dessert Pigoff

 

Blue Ribbon:                       

Red Ribbon:                       

White Ribbon: