16th Annual Wells Chamber of Commerce Chili-Fest
Maine State Cook-Off Results – Saturday, August 27, 2016

[PDF of 2016 Winners]
[Photos of 2016 Winners]

Red
1st Place – Roxanne Ballachino, Babboo’s Breath, Manchester, CT
2nd Place – Kurt Leithner, Durty Kurty Chili, Avenel, NJ
3rd Place – Michael Freedman, Mad Mike’s Killer Chili, Somers, CT

Verde
1st Place – Jack Cowell, Bad Bandito’s, Ansonia, CT
2nd Place – Dave Kelley, Swamp Donkey Kreations, Loudon, NH
3rd Place – Dave Schulman – No Antidote Chili – Avon, CT

Salsa
1st Place – Mario Saccoccio, Mad Hatter Chili, Enfield, CT
2nd Place – Dave Kelley, Swamp Donkey Kreations, Loudon, NH
3rd Place – Laurie Kniffin, Road Dog Chili, Weatogue, CT

Best Booth
1st Place – Anne Marie Malone – This Aint Your Mama’s Chili – Granby, CT

Youth
1st Place – Kyriell Scheffield – Granby, CT
2nd Place – Erin Navaroli, Southborough, MA
3rd Place – Sam Santosuosso, Reading, MA
4th Place – Chelsea Herbert, Keswick Ridge, NB Canada

People’s Choice
1st Place – Jeff Cullen & Josh Hart, Wells Professional Firefighters Association, Wells, ME, #102
2nd Place – Dave Kelley, Swamp Donkey Kreations, Loudon, NH, #117
3rd Place – Matt McSheehy, Reading Hot Chili Peppers, Reading, MA, #114

A special thanks to all of our sponsors.