Cookoff a chili-good time

Armed with bottles of water and tasting spoons, chili connoisseurs made their way to Juana's Pagodas' 15th Annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday to sample 23 of the area's best chili dishes.

The fall outreach event benefited Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa County. 

Chili Cook-off results:

Salsa

            1st – Renee Rudzki     

            2nd – Tom Pelizinski

             3rd – Josh Speed

Bean There, Farted that

            1st – Jason Howard

            2nd – Tracey Terry

            3rd – Gina Pratt

Meat Lovers

            1st – Greg Hall

            2nd – Ray Yantch

            3rd – Baker Clark

People’s Choice

            1st – Kelly Rysula

            2nd – Randy Metro

            3rd – Jason Howard

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