2011 Chili Cook-off Judges

Jeff Holmes: Executive Chef at Twisted Fork Culinary Concepts and native Texan.

Moira Campbell: Founder of Rum and Blackbird NYC Tasting Tours and Event Coordinator for the New York City Wine & Food Festival

Joaquin 'Quino' Baca: Owner/Chef of The Brooklyn Star NYC

Bruce Sterman: Owner and Founder of Manhattan Chili Co

Lori Bolding: Associate Director of Development at the University of Texas at Austin

Lindsay Feinberg: Writer of The Lunch Belle blog, native Texan and past judge for Lone Star Chili Cook-off

Anne Thornton: Expert pastry chef from San Antonio, Texas, and personality on her 'In the Kitchen' Food Network cooking series, Dessert First with Anne Thornton

Matt Dunning: Journalist and self-proclaimed chili expert

Meena Thronkompola: Native Texan and Texas A&M alumni. Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and currently a Sous Chef at Nobu 57

The Lone Star Chili Cook-off is presented by the New York Texas Exes and the New York A&M Club. Proceeds from the event benefit both group’s scholarship funds.