Break in Weather Brings Crowd to Chili Cookoff

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

The annual S.C. Chili Cook Off brought cooks from more than a dozen states to Belton Saturday to compete for a chance to go to the national championships in September, scheduled at Myrtle Beach this year.

Despite the early rain, an estimated crowd of more than 3,000 visited Belton for Saturday's event, which also featured music, events for kids and a car show.

Winners

Red chili

1. Veni Miller (GA)

2. Elain Stryker (NC) 3 Larry weltikol (FL)

Homestyle

1, Jim Sulsona (GA)

2. Don Perry (FL)

3. Randy Allen (PA) 

Chili Verde

1. Don Perry (FL)

2. John Blackwell (GA)

3, Joe Harter (VA)

Salsa

1. Sarah Singleton (NC)

2. Randy Allen (PA)

3. Judi Omerza (PA)

Local Homestyle

1. Dale youzey (SC)

2. Jeremy levy (MD)

3. Dylan Violette (SC)

People's choice (two winners)

Dale Youzey

Belton Fire Dept