Texas Chili Cook-off

Warning - If you can read this whole story without laughing out loud, then there's no hope for you.

Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better.

For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. They actually have a chili cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio city park.

The notes are from an inexperienced chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield, IL.

Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cooking contest. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and,besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted."

Here are the scorecards from the event: (Frank is Judge #3)

Chili # 1 Eddie's Maniac Monster Chili...

Chili # 2 Austin's Afterburner Chili...

Chili # 3 Ronny's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili...

Chili # 4 Dave's Black Magic...

Chili # 5 Lisa's Legal Lip Remover...

Chili # 6 Pam's Very Vegetarian Variety...

Chili # 7 Carla's Screaming Sensation Chili...

Chili # 8 Karen's Toenail Curling Chili...




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