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Culinary students notch another chili victory
Collin culinary arts students have parlayed a chili recipe into another competition win.
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Wanda Skeen and Pooja Jaggi serve
some chili at the competition.
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For the third year in a row, Collin’s entry took first place in the vegetarian category of the Texas Chefs’ Association Chili Competition at the 8th annual Chile Pepperama Festival in Dallas Nov. 13.
“Annie Oakley’s Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili” beat out competitors from around the area including other colleges, restaurants, country clubs, caterers and food services. In total, 15 groups competed in five chili categories.
According to Brooke Brantley, culinary arts professor, the students originally made 12 gallons of chili for the competition, but due to hurricane Rita hitting south Texas and subsequent storm warnings in the Metroplex, the competition was postponed.
“I think the fact that we have won three years in a row shows that we have consistent finished products because we have different students preparing the chili every year,” Brantley said.
The Texas Chefs Association is a statewide organization comprised of 15 chapters. The association promotes professionalism in the culinary industry.
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