Saturday is the tenth year of the annual Dewes Chili Cook-Off (COO). This family affair is hosted every fall by our remarkable friends Mike, Jess, and Sylvie (family portrait below) and it gets bigger and better every year. This will be our sixth year as guests. In addition to the chili contest, there is a Golden Cupcake award for best dessert. I just finished a couple of hours of prep work tonight. I have my pate sucree in the fridge along with my meat and peppers marinading for chili. Most of tomorrow I will be cooking. I find the planning and preparation almost as fun as the event itself. They are upping the ante this year and instead of the sagging, homemade, but entirely loveable chili can trophy, a wrestling-style belt will be awarded to the winner. Our friend Carmelita Nunez, made the medallion for the belt (below). Isn't it incredible?! We have such stellar friends.
Hope your weekend is as chiliriffic as ours will be. Tums to you.
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