Q&A

How do I make a chili fundraiser?

How do I make a chili fundraiser?

Rules of the Cook-Off

  1. Keep the cook of each chili secret—as to not throw the vote!
  2. Invite your guests to taste a spoonful of each chili and fill out a ballot for their favorite before eating it as a meal.
  3. Have guests rate each chili on the ballot.
  4. Announce the maker of each chili and then announce the winner.

What should I bring to a chili cook-off?

Don’t forget your palate cleansers. No chili lover spoons alone. Buy lots of tortilla chips, pretzels, crackers and other snacks to keep guests filled. Luckily, these also serve as the perfect built-in utensil for sampling each pot. Tasters can load up a cracker, sprinkle some cheese and be on their merry way.

What do judges look for in a chili cook-off?

JUDGING CRITERIA: Chili should LOOK GOOD, SMELL GOOD AND TASTE GOOD! COLOR: Chili should look good (appearance). Allow some leeway when evaluating color. CONSISTENCY: Chili should be a good meat and gravy combination.

How do I vote for chili cook-off?

System #1: Simple one-vote ballots After sampling all the chilis, judges will take a voting ballot and write the number of their favorite on the ballot. The ballots are placed into a marked container and counted at the end of the sampling period. The chili with the most votes wins!

How do you organize a cook-off fundraiser?

But there are a few things you need to do first.

  1. To Sanction or Not Sanction: Establishing the Rules.
  2. Choose a Theme, Goal and Date.
  3. Fundraising.
  4. Finding Competitors for a BBQ Cook-Off.
  5. Recruiting Judges for a BBQ Cook-Off.
  6. Advertising for a BBQ Cook-Off.
  7. Load up on Volunteers.
  8. Offer Everyone What They Need.

What goes with chili for a dinner party?

Here are my top chili side dishes for game night, get-together’s, or simply a fun family dinner.

  • Cornbread. You can never go wrong with a classic!
  • Breadsticks.
  • Quesadillas.
  • Nachos.
  • Tacos.
  • Baked Potatoes.
  • Cheesy Potato Skins.
  • Sweet Potatoes.

What is the secret to award winning chili?

What’s the best secret ingredient to make your chili taste better? Some people swear that a shot of bourbon adds the perfect level of heat, while others use coffee, cinnamon or chocolate to add an extra depth of flavor.

What is a chili cookoff?

A chili cook-off is a social event, similar to a barbecue, in which competitors prepare their own particular recipe for chili con carne and submit it for taste testing.

How to raise money for a chili cook off?

Maximize the money you raise during a chili cook-off by adding creative extras that draw crowds ready to part with their cash. Making the event a family experience rather than a simple chili tasting encourages more competitors to sign up to cook and more people to attend.

Do you have to buy tickets for chili cook off?

Many chili cook-offs sell guests a wristband or tasting tickets, but these only provide guests with tiny cups of each chili in most cases. For another revenue option for the fundraiser, offer guests the ability to buy bowls of their favorite chili.

Who are the celebrities for a chili cook off?

People enjoy meeting celebrities, and getting celebrities involved in your chili cook-off helps bring in the crowds. These don’t have to be out-of-reach movie stars. Instead, look for chefs who are well known in your area, professional ball players or local news anchors.

What do you need for a chili cook-off?

Volunteer & Event Set-up and Tear-down Coordinator: Recruits volunteers to help with the set up and tear down of the event. This would include, tables, chairs, cooking stations, ticket booth, tents, stage, judges table, entertainment area, trash receptacles, etc.