Meadowlands Racetrack Chili Cook-Off

2021 Season

Saturday09/25/2021

Meadowlands Racetrack
1 Racetrack Dr
East Rutherford,NJ

COOK-OFF ORGANIZER
Rachel Ryan
201-218-9061
raryan@playmeadowlands.com

Chief Judge Rachel Ryan
Head Scorekeeper Lisa Smoter

PUBLIC DETAILS
Event Hours 8 pm – 9:30 pm
Chili Tasting from 8 pm – 9:30 pm

There is no fee to sample the chili and vote for your favorite People’s Choice Chili. The public can watch and wager on live horse racing starting at 7:15pm! For full details, visit PlayMeadowlands.com Food and beverages will be available.

Sponsored by Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment
Proceeds benefit Standardbred Retirement Foundation


COOK DETAILS
• 10x10 space provided, indoors or outdoors. Event takes place in the food court and an outdoor apron with access to building for loading/unloading.
• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent and supplies. A table and 2 chairs will be provided, or you can choose to provide your own
• Limited electricity provided (bring extension cords)
• Access to sinks and garbage cans
• Class K extinguisher is needed if using an open flame


SCHEDULE
1pm – Set up begins
3pm – Mandatory cooks meeting
4pm – Homestyle begins
5pm – Verde Begins
6pm – Salsa Turn in
8pm – People’s Choice sampling begins


COMPETITION ENTRY
You must be an ICS Member to compete. Entry fees are separate per category (i.e. Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer. Please contact the organizer (info at top) for more information.

ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare two gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC) in lieu of entry fee.


HOMESTYLE
Entry Fee: $0 (see PC requirement above)
Prizes:
1st - $1,000.00
2nd - $500.00
3rd - $250.00


CHILI VERDE
Entry Fee: $0 (see PC requirement above)
Prizes:
1st - $1,000.00
2nd - $500.00
3rd - $250.00


SALSA
Entry Fee: $0 (see PC requirement above)
Prizes:
1st - $500.00
2nd - $250.00
3rd - $100.00


PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Prizes:
1st - $250.00
2nd - $100.00
3rd - $50.00