Hundreds packed into the Icehouse Amphitheater and Pavilion Feb. 19 as the Lexington County Chili Cook Off returned for another year. More than 30 teams cooked chili for the crowd at the ninth annual event, handing out samples for people to enjoy. Entertainment was provided in the form of music (from Freeway Music students and the cover band Under the Sun). Blowie (the mascot from the co-organizing Lexington County Blowfish) was on hand, and face-painting was provided for kids in attendance. Drinks were available for purchase, served by fellow co-organizing organization, the Old Mill Brewpub. Winners were picked by both judges and the crowd, with the following teams coming out on top:
Traditional Chili
First — K W Beverage
Second — Take Yo’ Medicine
Third — Chili Waters
Fourth — Carolina Wings
Fifth — Grateful Chili
Sixth — Jamil Shriners
Seventh — Chili Chili Bang Bang
Eighth — Jeepers Creepers
Ninth — Big Jimbo
10th — Chili Ray Cyrus
Non-Traditional
First — Carolina Wings
Second — Chili Waters
Third — Chili Ray Cyrus
Fourth — Chili Chili Bang Bang
Showmanship
Controlled Burn
Chili Ray Cyrus
Chili Diggers
People’s Choice
Chili Ray Cyrus
Chili Chili Bang Bang
Carolina Wings
Jeepers Creepers
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