Annual Chili Cook-Off Brings an Explosion of Flavor and Camaraderie
On April 6, 50 exuberantly decked out teams competed to lay claim to the honor of having the best-tasting chili NASA’s Johnson Space Center has to offer—at least for 2019.
However, in the midst of friendly competition, attendees enjoyed games, antics, trivia, camaraderie and, of course, the sampling of many, many different types of chili.
*Drumroll, please, as we present the results.*
CHILI
1st place: Rumrunners I
2nd place: Mad Cap Chili
3rd place: DJGrillz
4th place: Chiligirl Unicorn Showdown
5th place: Two Gals One Pot Chili
6th place: Tramp Chili
7th place: Rumrunners II
8th place: Chili Tu Madre
9th place: Chilin’ Time
10th place: Best Little Chili House
First- through sixth-place winners receive a trophy.
Bill Preston Memorial People’s Choice Award: Raptor Chili Company
SHOWMANSHIP
1st place: Spare Parts Chili
2nd place: ARESistable Chili
3rd place: Raptor Chili Company
4th place: Diver Down Chili
Bob Legler Memorial Space Trivia Award:
1st place: ARESistable Chili
2nd place: Comic Chili
3rd place: Charmander
GAMES
Grapefruit Pass:
1st place: ARESistable Chili
2nd place: Diver Down Chili
3rd place: Spartan Chili
Spoon Drop:
1st place: Spartan Chili
2nd place: Diver Down Chili
3rd place: Raptor Chili Company
Pyramid Build:
1st place: Spartan Chili
2nd place: Diver Down Chili
3rd place: Raptor Chili Company
Enjoy more photos from the event below.