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 The 14th Annual Great Lakes Regional Chili Cook-off and Motorcycle Show was held on Sunday, October 4th in downtown Plymouth, MI and if you weren’t there, you missed the biggest & best event of the year!!!!
With more than 15,000 chili and bike fans in town and 60 different chili's along with 16 restaurants serving up their best chili the town was hopping between sunshine and a few raindrops! And the Winners are… Best Booth *Leo Buk - Trenton, MI
Peoples Choice *Chris Thompson - Westland, MI
Salsa 1st Place *Gary Ray - Livonia, MI
Chili Verde 1st Place *Richard Chauvin - Windsor Ont, Canada
Red Chili 1st Place *Pete Skwiers - Livonia, MI
Restaurant Chili Challenge
Peoples Choice *The Omelette & Waffle Cafe Plymouth, MI
Best Judged *The Picnic Basket Market Plymouth, MI
Hottest Dog *Hot & Spicy – "Cody Super Dog", from Livonia, owner Cindy Dabkowski
In the Coolest City *Biker Dog – "Harley" from Madison Hgts., owners Dale & Teresa Upton
Also…The Chili Bike Show, held on Main Street was the coolest place to see Harley & non-Harley motorcycles. The Best of the Best. 18 Trophies were awarded to the bike show participants.
The 4th Annual MotorCity Harley Chili Ride was another resounding success with 200 bikes rumbling into town. Two official rides were a part of this year’s event. The rides began at MotorCity Harley Davidson in Farmington Hills and also at Dick Scotts Indian Detroit Dealership in Canton. Both rides ended at the cook-off! What a sight to see!!! New this year was the Slow Speed Exhibition in front of City Hall. Thanks to the Plymouth Township, Inkster and Dearborn Hgts. motorcycle police dept's. for showing us your awesome moves! Michelle Whitlow sang the National Anthem to get the whole event started! The Men In Black Band kept the crowds jumping and our 5 dance teams were fantastic to watch all day. (Tollgate MotorCity Cloggers, Center Stage Dance Company, Synergy Dance Academy, Dance Beat and Mambo Marci Salsa Madness Dancers).
ALL net proceeds from this terrific event will go to Western Wayne Habitat for Humanity as well as the Plymouth Lions Club. Other restaurants include in Challenge were: 1999 Tavern, Compari's OnThe Park, Doyles Tavern, E.G. Nicks, Famous Dave's, Liberty Street Brewing Co., Nico & Vail Italian Market, Penn Bar & Grill, The Rusty Bucket, Sean O'Callaghan's, Zappata Mexican Kitchen, Fox Hills Country Club, Busch's Market Place, Plaka Mediterranen Grill
Our Sponsors make this event possible. They include: Motor City Harley-Davidson in Farmington Hills - BMW Motorcycles of Southeast MI in Canton - Greko Printing and Imaging - Bell & Sons Bar and Restaurant Supply - The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers - Sportswear Specialties Inc. - Renewal By Andersen Windows and Doors - Caviston Insurance Agency - Jimmy John’s in downtown Plymouth - Community Financial - The Concept Factory Web Design If you missed the 2009 chili cookoff...just be sure you come to the 2010 chili cookoff!
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