The College of Education & Social Sciences’ Chili Cookoff will be held at the Pedestrian Mall on Sept. 30.
The competition is open to students, staff, faculty, organizations and societies.
The competing teams are in the running for eight different trophies. The trophies include the Judges’ Grand Champion, 2nd and 3rd place, the “People’s Choice”, and Best “Non- traditional” chili. There are also trophies for table layout and chili accompaniments. One trophy is just for Faculty and Staff Chili.
“The decision to open the Cook-Off to all associated with WT was to increase participation in the event and to expand the competition to everyone on campus,” Dr. Robin L. Capt, associate dean of graduate school & research, said.
“You can not live in Texas without appreciating the good-hearted competition to earn “bragging rights” of cooking the best chili,” Capt said.
Chefs, split up into teams of two to five, will begin setting up tables and cooking chili at 10:00. The event averages 15 teams a year, according to Capt.
Samples will be out for students, staff and faculty to taste. Judging begins at 11:45 a.m. Tallying votes for the People’s Choice trophy will begin at 12:00 p.m.
The chili is judged by a variety of people. Andrea Porter, president of the WT Staff Council, and Tim Vela, Student Body President will be joining the judges panel.
“Pending good weather, the venue will be outside on the Pedestrian Mall,” Capt said. “We will have a band playing and a variety of chili available for tasting.”
There are no registration fees and COESS encourages everyone involved with WT to participate. Registration is open until 5:00 p.m. September 27. Forms can be picked up in Room 401 of Old Main.
Capt leads and promotes the event alongside Dr. Henderson, dean of college of education and social sciences.“You can not live in Texas without appreciating the good-hearted competition to earn “bragging rights” of cooking the best chili,” Capt said.
Chefs, split up into teams of two to five, will begin setting up tables and cooking chili at 10:00. The event averages 15 teams a year, according to Capt.
Samples will be out for students, staff and faculty to taste. Judging begins at 11:45 a.m. Tallying votes for the People’s Choice trophy will begin at 12:00 p.m.
The chili is judged by a variety of people. Andrea Porter, president of the WT Staff Council, and Tim Vela, Student Body President will be joining the judges panel.
“Pending good weather, the venue will be outside on the Pedestrian Mall,” Capt said. “We will have a band playing and a variety of chili available for tasting.”
There are no registration fees and COESS encourages everyone involved with WT to participate. Registration is open until 5:00 p.m. September 27. Forms can be picked up in Room 401 of Old Main.
