Winners of 24th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-off in Rangeley

RANGELEY – The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 24th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-off, which took place Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Gingerbread House Restaurant. 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 about 185 people tasting delicious chili and chowder samples from 12 area restaurants and take-outs and then casting their votes for their favorites. The winners of the 2017 Chili/Chowder Cook-off are:

Chili Winners

Best Overall = TIE: Forks in the Air and The Shed

Mild = Forks in the Air

Medium = The Twisted Willow

Hot = Red Onion

Chowder Winners

Best Overall = Sarge’s Pub & Grub

Seafood = Sarge’s Pub & Grub

Vegetable = Red Onion

The bragging rights for this year have been determined and now participants have a year during which to tweak their recipes and compete again next January in this very popular event. For more information, contact the Chamber at 207-864-5571 or info@rangeleymaine.com.