RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 26th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off, which took place Thursday, Jan. 24, at The Gingerbread House in Oquossoc.
The annual event is sponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Budweiser Beer, and is the kick-off event of Snodeo Weekend.
The event was a great success, with more than 100 people tasting 10 chili and chowder samples from area restaurants and then casting their votes for their favorites.
The winners of the 2019 Chili/Chowder Cook-Off are:

Best Overall: Bald Mountain Camps; Mild: Lakeside Convenience; Medium: The Shed; Hot: Bald Mountain Camps.
CHOWDER WINNERS:
Best Overall: Parkside & Main; Seafood: The Gingerbread House; Vegetable: Oquossoc Grocery.
TOP PHOTO: Jarrod Beedy, shown with assistant Jack, of Parkside & Main, was Best Overall Chowder winner at the 26th annual Rangeley Chili/Chowder Cookoff in Rangeley Jan. 24. (Submitted photo)