Ticket Sales Are Currently Closed
Time and Location:
- 230 Fifth, Roof Top Bar, Map
- Saturday, May 15th, 2010
- Noon to 5 PM
Details of the Event
- All the beer and wine you can drink
- All the chili you can eat WHILE IT LASTS (usually to about 3 PM)
- Raffle prizes
- Prizes for the top chili teams
Raffle Prizes
Several prizes will be raffled off at various points of the day. Below are a list of prizes from last year:- 2 Week Long Passes to the 2009 U.S. Open (golf)
- Dinner at Vintage of Sidebar (est. $300 value)
- 1 hour Happy Hour for 10 (MiF0 at Red Sky ($250 value)
- Autorgraphed picture of Sanya Ross and Aaron Ross
- Nikon Coolpix 10 megapixel camera
- Stout Gift Certificate (value TBD)
- Hill Country Gift Baskets (est. $150 value)
- $25 gift certificate and gif bag from Rodeo Bar
- Rode Bar Utility shirt
- Sweetwaer Spice Company gift certificate (value TBD)
- Two 12 packs of Shiner Bock (seperate raffle items each)
- Two 12 packs of Big Red Creme Soda (seperate raffle items each)
Refunds
Due to contractual obligations required to reserve the space for the event, we cannot offer any refunds once tickets have been purchased, however prior to the event if you wish to transfer your ticket to someone else we will be happy to do so.
Weather
Weather in New York can be unpredictable at best. In the event of inclement weather, 230 Fifth has reserved the interior lounge for our use and the event will move indoors.
Chili Teams -TEAM REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
Team Information
- Up to 5 people per team
- Teams must register by Wednesday, May 13th 2009
- Teams must provide at least 4 to 5 gallons of chili
- Teams will NOT be allowed to register the day of the event
- A maximum of 30 teams will be accepted
Day of the Cook-off
- Teams must arrive between 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Teams arriving later will NOT be judged
- Sternos and bricks will be provided, however chili should be prepared and warm before arriving at 230 Fifth.
There will not be enough time to warm cold chili. - Teams should bring pots and serving ladel. Optional side items such as chips, crackers, cheese or cornbread are encouraged but not required.
- Bowls, napkins, and plastic utensils will be provided by 230 Fifth
- REPRESENT UT/A&M by wearing your Orange/Maroon!!!
Judging
- A total of 9 judges, 7 professional and one representative each from NYTE and NYAMC. View the judges bios!
- Teams will be split into two pools, judges will advance 3 teams from each pool to the finals
- Each attendee will receive a People's Choice Ballot with their wrist band
- All judges decisions will be final
Prizes
- 1st Place - 2 Cases of Shiner Bock
- 2nd Place - 1 Case of Shiner Bock
- 3rd Place - 12 Pack of Shiner Bock
- People's Choice - 12 Pack of Shiner Bock