Saturday, November 25, 2005 the VFW 9892 Bauang,
La Union held their annual chili cook-off. It is a beautiful place
on the beach to have a chili cook-off. A good time was had by all.
As you look at these pictures you will notice the smallest chili
cooker and a very pretty one at that. I managed to get a picture
of the Miss chili pepper contestants prior to the start of the beauty
contest.They are the ones in the shade of a tree. I think they look
just fine with their street clothes.
Anyway back to the chili. The chili is judged by a panel of 8 to
10 judges, depends on who will volunteer to do so, and they judge
the chili on looks, body, smell and taste. Walking around the different
cook sites I sampled some damn good chili and some that, well, was
just not what I think would be chili. I have cooked chili here and
other places over the years and have won however, not at the annual
chili cook-off in La Union. The winners are:
First place VFW 9892
Second place Quality Garments (Subic Zambales)
Third place VFW 124 (Angeles City Pampanga)
The miss chili pepper contest is a four part event. They are judged
in every day street clothes, costumes, bathing suits and evening
gowns. It got too hot for me in the sun and I did not have someone
to run for cold beer to keep me refueled so I retired to the bar
for a cold one; and apologize for not getting the evening gown event.
Also I was not able to get the first names, but well what the heck.
They are indeed some beautiful ladies. The winners of the beauty
contest are:
First place is the lady sponsored by Pup tent 7
Second place is the lady sponsored by Finnegan’s
Enjoy the pictures. They have a story of their own. Being a Shriner
I could not help taking pictures of any children I could. One of
the shots is of twins. I had a lot of fun with the kids there. When
the beauty contest started and the first girl past me I barked at
her like a dog. One of the little boys did also and I said “you
guys want to have some fun”? Of course they said yes. So I
told them on three we will all bark. So when the next and subsequent
ladies came by I would say one, two three and we all barked. More
and more kids even girls got in the game and the Filipinos went
wild. Never pass up a moment to enjoy with a child.
Chester Gross
Director RAO Subic |
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