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14 | November 14, 2019 | The wilmette beacon News wilmettebeacondaily.com Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 3 days ago Annual Chili Cook-Off raises record amount for Youth Services Wilmette firefighters take People’s Choice Sarah Haider Freelance Reporter North Shore firefighters faced off to take home the prize for best chili at Youth Services’ annual chili cook-off on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Athletico Center in Northbrook. This year’s event drew the biggest crowd yet, with more than 400 community members attending to sample and cast their votes between 10 different chili recipes made by Glenview, Northbrook and Wilmette firefighters. Guests were able to meet their community’s firefighters while NORSHORE Meats & Deli (847) 251-3601 All Natural FRESH TURKEYS for Thanksgiving USDA PRIMECHOICE RIB EYE ROASTS Completely trimmed $ 17 98 lb. Extra Fancy WHOLE BEEF TENDERLOIN Order Now for Thanksgiving! Completely Trimmed SPIRAL CUT HAMS CLEANED & DEVEINED PINK JUMBO WILD CAUGHT SHRIMP 3 Lb. Bag learning about the inspiration behind each recipe’s unique ingredients. “Each year, it gets a little more competitive,” said Youth Services Executive Director Amy O’Leary. “The firefighters are awesome. They bring up to three crock-pots of chili because the event grows in popularity each year. A little friendly competition goes a long way and it’s an event we really look forward to doing each year.” Guests participated in raffles with prizes donated from local businesses and 31 teams bought tables for the trivia portion of the night, held in the indoor Athletico sports field. All proceeds from the night will go toward supporting Youth Services, a community-based mental health nonprofit that fosters the social and emotional wellbeing of children and youth. “There continues to be a need and more referrals to our agency as we continue to grow because there are more and more kids out there in need of specialized and affordable mental health services,” O’Leary said. “It’s imperative for us to grow these events for us to continue what we are doing.” As attendees cast their vote for the People’s Choice award, a panel of celebrity guest judges from the North Shore, consisting of local business representatives and community partners, weighed in on which chili brought $ 45 95 Reg. $49.95 $ 19 98 We also carry pies from Elegant Farmer of Wisconsin “BAKED IN THE BAG” Pies: Apple & Blueberry/Apple HOURS: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-6:00pm Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm Bag lb. 2019 Youth Services chili cook-off People’s Choice Award: Wilmette Station 26 Judges’ Choice Award: Glenview Station 14 the heat. Judges sat at a table in the center of the gymnasium, where they blindly voted without knowing which fire station made each batch. Wilmette firefighter Pat Harrington, representing Station 27, aimed to win the judge’s favorite with a recipe that could “keep it simple.” The chili featured a custom chili powder made with three different kinds of dried peppers, and finding the right mix was a team effort between the firefighters of Wilmette Station 27. “We love being out here to serve the community in any way we can,” Harrington said. “Youth Services is working with kids in need and we want to be there to support them as much as we can. We are all happy to be here and give our time to the organization, be with the public and help out whenever we can.” two awards were given out at the end of the night. Wilmette Station 26, represented by Scott Paczosa, Rob Brill and Ted Garard, took home the People’s Choice award with a chili made with chuck roast, italian sausage and thickcut bacon that Paczosa described as “authentic, smooth and flavorful.” Glenview Station 14 took first place overall, earning the judge’s favorite with a chili recipe featuring Reese’s peanut butter cups made by firefighter TJ Marriott (left) takes chili from Scott Paczosa, Wilmette Station 26, during the annual chili cook-off on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Athletico Center in Northbrook. Photos by Sarah Haider/22nd Century Media Pat Harrington (left), Wilmette Station 27, gives chili to Alex Dehnert. Charles Spicer. Spicer spontaneously came up with the “flash idea to tone [the chili] down to try to make it smooth and blend in more flavors.” “A lot of our job is connecting with the community, so it’s always great to get out in the community and talk with the people we serve,” Spicer said. “It’s a great cause for Youth Services because they are an awesome organization. [We’ll do] anything for them. They deserve the best.” With the combined efforts of Youth Services, community firefighters and those who donated and attended the chili cook-off, the continuously growing event raised a recordbreaking $31,000 to aid Youth Services in continuing to provide affordable services and programs to the youth in North Shore communities. “We are a youth agency and our speciality is kids and mental health,” O’Leary said. “I always say it takes a village to help any child, and this event is symbolic of that.”
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