Chili Bowl XI was waged Sunday, November 9th at Studio 35 Cinema and Drafthouse. A perfect day for 24 great chilis and three hours of horrible football, all for the Kids! As always the Chili Bowl is a fundraiser for the Parker Lee Foundation Scholarship Fund. 

Just like the Los Angeles Dodgers a week prior, Todd Baumann and his DD's Chuck It Chili defended his 2024 championship with a repeat title at Chili Bowl XI. In a close vote, he edged out second place chef Ryan Rainey with Red Titan and perennial Chili Bowl award winner, CJ Jacobson and his Brisky Business chili in third. 

$4500 was raised for the Scholarship Fund which awards Directions for Youth & Families graduating seniors who are participating in post high school studies. 

Thank you to the following who made Chili Bowl the success it was: 

CHILI COOKS

Todd Baumann

Jim Berling

Jerry Campbell

Alli Davis

Brian Echard

Maddie Esquival

Jennifer Grunkenmeyer

Jose Guajardo

Kelly Guajardo

CJ Jacobson

Jan Kaplan

Rachel Kaplan

Mitch Mayerchak

Sheana Mershon

Amy Niswander

Belinda Olive

Adam Parks

Andy Parks

Pam Pyles

Ryan Rainey

Beth Rickard

Ross Slucher

Stefanie Stair

Jenna Trout

Dee Dee Welch

VOLUNTEERS

Paedric Davis

Laney Knight

Patty Lassiter

Mary Margaritis

Kim Niswander

Molly Niswander

Rachel Niswander

Beth Rickard

Darren Steele

Kaitlyn Stephens

Jennifer VanSchlock

Karen Watson

Dee Dee Welch

JUDGES - best gig in the business, tasting all the chilis

Pat Byrne

Duane Casares

Rich Greenberg

Jason Mrugacz

And thank you to Studio 35 for hosting us again this year. 

Please join the PLF at our next event on 2/28/26 at Skully's for PBR10K'26. Tickets on sale soon.