That’s right . . . the Chili Cook Off with Beef; Championship of the County returns to the Fairfield County Fair in October. Last year’s competition was intense when 33 pots of chili made with beef as the only meat arrived on Thursday at the Fair for the judging. This year’s event will again be held in the Rickett’s Hall beginning at 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2016 and is open to all Fairfield County residents.
To enter, the recipe should include beef as the only meat, plus no more than 12 additional ingredients (this is an increase of ingredients over last year). Find the rest of the entry details linked here.
Entries must be made through the Fairfield County Senior Fair Board office on the Fairgrounds through the normal “open class” entry procedure. Enter Class #118 in Entry Book 40, found on page 60 of the Fairfield County Fair Entry Book. Senior Fair Entry Books may be picked up at the Fair Board office located on the Fairgrounds, or found linked here. The entry form may be found in the back of the Fair Entry Book and entry deadline is September 26.
In addition to the prize money listed in the Fair Book, the Cattlemen have recently decided to award something extra to the highest placing chili entered by youth of high school age and under! Stay tuned for details.
Also, stay tuned for the first printing of the Chili Cook Off with Beef recipe books. These free books will include all the recipes from last year’s cook off and will be available very soon at Bay Food Market.
This contest is sponsored by the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association and their goal is to find the very best Chili that’s made with beef in the County!