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The cookoff competition is open to graduate students, faculty, and staff of any department. There are four categories of competition (Meat, Vegetarian, Cornbread, and Best Presentation*), and 1st and 2nd place prizes will be awarded by the votes of all those who eat.

By Kyle Crocco, Writing Peer
Thursday, May 12th, 2016 - 1:03pm


Ladies, Gentleman, Carnivores, Herbivores, Detritivores, Beer Quaffers, Revelers, and Assorted Associates,

The cows are fattened, the peppers roasted, garlic and onion chopped, and beans soaked. The earth has made one more celestial revolution and the time is nigh for celebration. This can only mean one thing...

CHILI COOKOFF! Hosted by the EEMB Department
Friday, May 27, 5 p.m.
The Marine Biotech Patio (campus point)

Event Details
- Open to graduate students, faculty, and staff of any department
- 4 categories of competition (Meat, Vegetarian, Cornbread, and Best Presentation*)
- ​First and ​second place prizes to be awarded by the votes of all those who eat
- And of course an abundance of keg beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages

*Presentation includes team name, chili/cornbread name, artist statement, visuals, serving style, etc., so be creative!

Cookoff Details
To enter a chili or cornbread (and ​gain the right to eat and drink for free at the event!), fill out the following form:
https://goo.gl/PJupJ7

Contestants, please ​note: Bring your chili already hot as you won't be able to plug pots in without shorting fuses!

Don't feel like cooking?
$5 - Bottomless Bowl
$5 - Bottomless Cup
$2 Glass of wine or beer (Bring ID for alcohol)
$1 Soda
(Please bring your own bowl, mug, and spoon if possible to reduce waste)

Can't make the event? Join ​EEMB every Friday for their regular Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m. in the Noble Courtyard.

Calling All Crockpots!
I​f you can lend a crockpot to the competition, please respond to jnchildress@gmail.com. ​The organizers would appreciate it and will return it promptly and as clean if not cleaner than you gave it to them.

Sponsors
Brought to you by BEERS (Bean Eaters, Especially Refried & Spicy aka Biologists, Ecologists, Evolutionists, and Research Scientists)