10th Annual Chili Cookoff Results
The tenth annual Chili Cook Off fundraiser brought in approximately 750 guests to the Owatonna National Guard Armory on Saturday to sample 43 chilies.
10th Annual Chili Cook-Off Benefiting the Andrew Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund |
Owatonna’s Best Chili: The Kernel Restaurant
Grand Champion Red: Jeff Hanson
Grand Champion White: Megan Heller and Jasper Kruggel
Fame Awards Flame Award (Hottest Chili): Todd Bergland
Chef’s Choice Red: Kurt Lindenbaum
Chef’s Choice White: Heather Lenz
People’s Choice Red: Kurt Lindenbaum
People’s Choice White: Heather Lenz
43 chilies
14 Grand Champions
24 Regulars
5 Restaurants (Famous Dave’s, HyVee, The Kernel, Owatonna Country Club, Torey’s Restaurant)
Approximately 750 guests.
Nearly $7,000 raised for Andrew Lawrence Scholarship
5 scholarships each of $1000 this May.