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Malibu stays true to tradition at Chili Cook-Off
Barbara Burke
Freelance Reporter
The Malibu Kiwanis
Club’s 36th annual Chili-
Cook-Off Carnival and Fair
once again delighted veterans
as well as newcomers
of the event.
The beloved tradition,
marking the end of lazy
summer days, the beginning
of the school year and
the forthcoming autumn, is
much more than a chili competition.
It offers something
for all ages and interests and
is one of Malibu’s not-to-bemissed
yearly events.
Once again, in the frenzy
of a carnival, shopping experience
and chili competition,
there was food, fun, and fabulous
venders and charitable
organizations to boot.
“This is my 30th year for
the Chili Cook-Off. I’ve
not missed one in all those
years,” said Tracy Park,
of Malibu. “It’s fantastic.
Each year, it gets better and
better. The best part is on
Friday night. You see all
your friends who have been
gone all summer. It’s a really
feel-good event.”
Friday night was locals’
night and featured the beer
and wine garden sponsored
by Hoyt Family Wines. The
area was packed by friends
getting reacquainted, and
the Riptide Blues Band offered
entertainment.
“We bring a lot of people
together from this great
family that is Malibu,” said
Steve Hoyt, sponsor of the
beer and wine garden. “We
keep them here all night.
All the local people who
support Malibu show up
and that benefits all the
Four-year-old Malibu local Beck Bryan is all smiles as he enjoys the caterpillar ride at
the 36th annual Kiwanis Club Malibu Chili Cook-Off and Carnival Friday, Sept. 1.
Photos by Suzy Demeter/22nd Century Media
Frankie Manera (left) and India Cortese toss Frisbies while playing the Ring a Duck game.
great charitable causes the
Chili Cook-Off helps. Everyone
looks forward to
this each year.”
Entertainment was first
rate all weekend. Sunday,
Sept. 3, featured the Karma
Dealers.
Malibu’s emerging artists
were also represented,
with siblings Spencer and
Lauren Carr Reed of Lulu
and the Frantic Shrimp
taking the stage. Lauren,
12, has delighted Malibuites
on stage at the Malibu
Playhouse throughout
Please see Chili, 7
2017 chili contest winners
Traditional chili prize-winners
• Third place ($200): Dan Fagan, No. 9 Chili made
with Guinness
• Second place ($300): Ethan Long, Ethan the
Robot’s Cocoa Chili (first place last year)
• First place ($500): Russell Harvey of Casa
Escobar, Russell’s Chili; Harvey donated his prize
money to the Malibu Kiwanis Club
• Judges: Diane Peterson, Yvonne Gelbman, Scott
Tallal, Jimy Tallal, Margott Rifenbark, David Olan,
Maggie Luckerath, Heidi Cunningham, Cathie Frey
and Darlene Dubray
Vegan/vegetarian chili prize-winners
• Third place ($200): Alex Rylance of Malibu Rugby
Club, Veg-a-licious Chili; Rylance donated half of
his profits to the Hurricane Harvey Fund and raised
$1,100
• Second place ($300): James Sobias’ Jersey
Jimmy’s Chili
• First place ($500): Cynthia Pean Chea and Ian
Martin, Diaspora Afrique Chili
• Judges: Denise Kautter, David Kautter, Denise
Peak, Jim Marsh, Maria Truz, Stasey Summers and
Rod Summers
(Left to right) Mason Ransier, Mia Ransier, Harlow
Muchmore and Isla Muchmore peer into the “parent drop
off zone” Friday, Sept. 1.