Chili Cook-off winners announced

The United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties’ annual Chili Cook-off was Thursday at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Winners at the event were:

• Best Display, professional: Hanisch Bakery, The Captain’s Booty

• Best Display, amateur: Bic/Norwood, Bic-alicious Chili

• Best Costume: Hanisch Bakery, The Captain’s Booty

• Best Chili Name: Hearth and Home Technologies, Got Gas?

• Most Unusual Chili, first place: Goodhue County Education District, Glorious Chunky Extraordinarily Delicious Chili

• Most Unusual Chili, second place tie: Mayo/Live Healthy Red Wing, Living Well Chili; Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Triple Pork Peach

• Hottest Chili, first place: Hearth and Home Technologies, Got Gas?

• Hottest Chili, second place: Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Hotter than the Sun Chili

• Best Traditional Chili, first place: Xcel Energy, Xcel-lent Chili — The Sequel

• Best Traditional Chili, second place: Brickhouse Pub & Grill, Irish Mary IV

• People’s Choice, professional: Old Market Deli, Chili Ya Betcha

• People’s Choice, amateur: Xcel Energy, Xcel-lent Chili — The Sequel

• Hottest Judge: Tim Sletten

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