2023 Winners and Sponsors

Chilly at the Lodge

ICS Traditional Red Chili

  • First place: Roger Foltz
  • Second place: David Lazarus
  • Third place: Brandon Marshall

ICS Homestyle Chili

  • First place: Barbara Herrin
  • Second place: Roger Foltz
  • Third place: Kelly Walker

ICS Chili Verde

  • First place: Mary Parker
  • Second place: Louis Gonzales
  • Third place: Chuck McCrory

ICS Salsa

  • First place: Mack Walker
  • Second place: Scott Williams *
  • Third place: Mary Parker

People's Choice Chili

  • Winner: Scott Williams

Community Youth Chili

  • First place: East Meats West (Scouts BSA Troop 98)
  • Second place: Tied by
    • Spice Men (Scouts BSA Troop 114)
    • Chilly Dogs (Scouts BSA Troop 114)
  • Third place: Tied by
    • Scouts BSA Troop 1934
    • Karson's Meal (Scouts BSA Troop 114)

Community Adult Chili

  • First place: David Gray **
  • Second place: Wesley Campus Ministry
  • Third place: Glenn Frey

* Prior to Chilly at the Lodge, the first place ICS Salsa winner was already qualified to attend the World Championship Chili Cook-off, so Scott's second place win has qualified him for attendance in this category.
** As a prize for winning first place in the Community Adult category, David was invited to complete as an ICS cook in the Yellow Rose of Texas cook-off the following day.

Yellow Rose of Texas

ICS Traditional Red Chili

  • First place: Paul Whitney
  • Second place: Jonathan Roger
  • Third place: Cindy Dutsch

ICS Homestyle Chili

  • First place: Chuck McCrory
  • Second place: Roger Foltz
  • Third place: Louis Gonzales

ICS Chili Verde

  • First place: Susan Rast
  • Second place: Barbara Herrin
  • Third place: Kelly Walker

ICS Salsa

  • First place: Brandon Marshall
  • Second place: Kelly Walker
  • Third place: Mary Parker

This project supported in part by funding from the Huntsville Arts Commission, City of Huntsville

This project supported in part by funding from the Huntsville Tourism Board, City of Huntsville

Mac & Leanne Woodward