2016 Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off Results
The Judges Have Spoken
Special thanks to this year's panel of judges Robert McGrath, host of Arizona PBS' popular restaurant review series Check, Please! Arizona; Chris Bavasi, a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service and Linda Goldenstein, owner of Goldenstein Gallery. Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise!
First Place goes to
Timo Wood Oven Wine Bar located at Los Abrigados Second Place goes to
89 Agave Cantina Sonoran Style Mexican Cuisine located in uptown Sedona.
Third Place goes to
Hideaway House Curious Country Italian located on 179 South of the Y
The People Have Spoken
First Place People's Choice
The Hudson A Neighborhood Restaurant located in Hillside Shopping Center
Second Place People's Choice Timo Wood Oven Wine Bar located at Los Abrigados Third Place People's Choice89 Agave Cantina Sonoran Style Mexican Cuisine located in uptown Sedona.
Mayors and Fire District Competitions
Seems as though there was a home-town advantage to both the Mayors and Fire District competitions.
Fire District Competition winner For the second year - the Sedona Fire District
Mayors Competition winnerMayor Sandy Moriarty
Thank You to All of Our Participants
The Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off has developed a following! That would not be possible without great chili from our participating restaurants.
The chili was varied this year from Fire Chief Terry Keller's excellent basic down-home chili with subtle undertones that made it very rewarding to an exotic white chili by The Hudson.
Whole Foods presented a delightful vegetarian chili and another entry contained elk and caribou meat.
Here is the complete run-down of competing restaurants:
Cafe Paleo Brio
We look forward to seeing you all again next year at The Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off VII!