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