I Can’t Wait for the Chili Cook Off!
Art House’s biggest event of the year is coming up! We are getting the studio ready, collecting raffle baskets, checking to make sure we have all 100 bowls and judging a small grouping of the best of the best bowls to premier in our silent auction. We have 10 contestants this year some new and some returning.
The Line Up
Marge Pauls will be returning with her “Chili to Die For”. Marge is a co-chair for the ABC Chili Cook Off Committee and a member of Art House’s Board. Longtime community member she is ready to take out the competition with her delicious chili.
Adam Stalder is returning with a new chili “Paradise Chili”. Adam is Art House’s Board President and a longtime community member. He won the first Chili Cook Offs and is ready to claim that title again!
Chris Osterland is returning with his “Bring on the Heat”. Chris is a CMSD art teacher who Art House works with in two schools: Denison and Wilbur Wright Elementary. He is ready to burn the competition and soar to the top like the schools he represents!
Filipa Scalzo is returning this year with her “Sicilian Delight”. Artist and a graduate from our very own Cleveland State she is a delightful addition to our chili roster. Mediterranean and ready to rubble she is going to knock your socks off with her outstanding chili!
We have some new competitors this year ready to be crowned Chili Champion:
Selina Pagan competing with her chili “Maduro Chili”
Doug Pease competing with his chili “Doug's Kicking Tailgate Chili”
Dave Boyce competing with his chili “Mr. Magic's Disappearing Chili”
Steve Bloom competing with his chili “Blooming Healthy Turkey Chili”
Tom Vitou competing with his chili “Dragon's Breath”
Bill Graham competing with his chili “B&R Barbeque Bonanza”
To make this event possible I want to thank our Sponsors, Supporters and Volunteers
Ward 12 Councilman Anthony Brancatelli
U-HAUL
Co-Chairs: Sharon Martynowski and Marge Pauls
Images in Bloom
Cake Royale
City Diner
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Cavaliers
Fears Confections
Little Birdie Wine Nest
Ed Santora
Steve’s Hot Dogs
Trader Joe’s
Wine Design
Chris Dodson
Kimberly Eggleston-Kraus
Ikuko Miklowski
Jeanie Oakar
Chris Osterland
Teresa Polk
Billy Ritter
Morgan Titus
Brinsley Tyrell
Laila Voss
Mark Yasenchack
Laura Garcia
Amber Ster
Madison O’Callahan
Board and Staff