Arts Bazaar, Chili Cookoff Draws Crowds
Humour abounded at the Great Northern Chili Cookoff at Studio 2880 Saturday. Photos 250News
Prince George, B.C. – The Community Arts Council’s Spring Art Bazaar brought together lovers of pottery, paintings, sculpture, other art forms and chili on the grounds of Studio 2880 Saturday.
And the weather could not have been more perfect for the display of works by local artists and the Prince George Potters Guild’s 41st annual Great Northern Chili Cookoff. The event is billed as a competition between teams to see which can come up with the chili recipe most appealing to members of the public. But really it’s an appreciative monetary display of support for the Potters Guild and the many fine works its artisans produce.
Informed that the Spice Cabinet sign was tilted a touch to the left, a core crew member quipped, “Well we certainly can’t have that, can we.”
Bowls containing 12 tickets are purchased for $25 and patrons take them around to the stalls of the competing teams with a ticket handed over for a sampling of that particular chili. Eventually a winning team is selected and they get to hold bragging rights for the next twelve months. The money raised goes to the Potters Guild.
Artist Crystalynn Tarr noted that these pieces were all painted with different soils collected from the Central Interior
Several local musicians were on hand to provide entertainment during the five-hour bazaar which included a Seconds Sale of slightly imperfect pieces of pottery, you know, the dimples that give them their uniqueness.
The art and the artist behind it, Elmer Gunderson.
Turnout was excellent, chili was great and the sunshine was energizing.
Comments
So what was the result of the chili cook-off? Did our politician/chefs retain their title?
I donated $25, picked a bowl I liked, tried 4 chillies, and voted for the group I liked which had nothing to do with the chilli they served.
I wonder how many actually do that rather than base on taste.
One way to find out would be for the groups to pick up an anonymous batch of chilli and serve it. Then vote as normal. The winning number will then be “unmasked”.
Good point. Myself, I don’t think I would be a fair judge because I don’t want to eat any chili with beans, which is, I think, most of them.
You’re a brave person gopg2015 . I don’t think I would have the gastanal fortitude to venture that far . You have my admiration .
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