Chili Bowl XI was waged Sunday, November 9th at Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse. A perfect day for 24 great chilis and three hours of horrible football, all for the Kids! As always the Chili Bowl is a fundraiser for the Parker Lee Foundation Scholarship Fund.
Just like the Los Angeles Dodgers a week prior, Todd Baumann and his DD’s Chuck It Chili defended his 2024 championship with a repeat title at Chili Bowl XI. In a close vote, he edged out second place chef Ryan Rainey with Red Titan and perennial Chili Bowl award winner, CJ Jacobson and his Brisky Business chili in third.
$4500 was raised for the Scholarship Fund which awards Directions for Youth & Families graduating seniors who are participating in post high school studies.
Thank you to the following who made Chili Bowl the success it was:
CHILI COOKS
- Todd Baumann
- Jim Berling
- Jerry Campbell
- Alli Davis
- Brian Echard
- Maddie Esquival
- Jennifer Grunkenmeyer
- Jose Guajardo
- Kelly Guajardo
- CJ Jacobson
- Jan Kaplan
- Rachel Kaplan
- Mitch Mayerchak
- Sheana Mershon
- Amy Niswander
- Belinda Olive
- Adam Parks
- Andy Parks
- Pam Pyles
- Ryan Rainey
- Beth Rickard
- Ross Slucher
- Stefanie Stair
- Jenna Trout
- Dee Dee Welch
VOLUNTEERS
- Paedric Davis
- Laney Knight
- Patty Lassiter
- Mary Margaritis
- Kim Niswander
- Molly Niswander
- Rachel Niswander
- Beth Rickard
- Darren Steele
- Kaitlyn Stephens
- Jennifer VanSchlock
- Karen Watson
- Dee Dee Welch
JUDGES – best gig in the business, tasting all the chilis
- Pat Byrne
- Duane Casares
- Rich Greenberg
- Jason Mrugacz
And thank you to Studio 35 for hosting us again this year.
Please join the PLF at our next event on 2/28/26 at Skully’s for PBR10K’26. Tickets on sale soon.