The 9th Annual Lane Foundation Code Red Chili Cook-off & Salsa Competition was held on Saturday, March 9, in downtown Zachary.
Judges Red Chili: Team The Heat is On, Head Cook Chris Fabre
Judges Non-traditional Chili: Team City of Zachary, Head Cook Courtney Day
Judges Salsa: Team Ring Sting Sting, Head Cook George Ragsdale
People's Choice Salsa: Team Last Place, Head Cook Todd Moses
People's Choice Chili: Team Blue Chili's, Head Cook Mike White
Best Team Spirit: Bowls of Fire, Head Cook Leah Cole
“We are so appreciative of all of the cooking teams who entered the competition and made it the most successful cook-off we’ve had yet,” said Lane Foundation Director Theresa Payment. “We appreciate the 16 teams who showed up to provide a great day of family-fun and helped raise money for the new 4-story patient tower on Lane’s campus. We’d also like to thank all of our volunteers and Foundation board members who gave their time to help ensure a successful event.”
Sponsors:
Red Hot Sponsors: Breazeale, Sachse, & Wilson; GP Credit Union, and Milton J. Womack.
Bring on the Heat Sponsors: City of Zachary, Hancock Whitney, Gridliance, and Charlet Funeral Home.
Spice it Up Sponsors: Arthur J. Gallagher, The Pampered Pooch, Subway of Zachary, John Hendry Insurance, and Landmark Bank.
Kids Zone Sponsor: The Bank of Zachary, along with Dawn Saucier of Day Dream Manor Flower Farm who donated the flowers.
Media Sponsors: The Zachary Post, Feliciana Explorer, and Scott Innes Show on Classic Hits 103.3
PHOTOS:
1st Place Judges Red Chili: Team The Heat is On
1st Place Judges Non-traditional Chili: Team City of Zachary
1st Place Judges Salsa: Team Ring Sting Sting
1st Place People's Choice Salsa: Team Last Place
1st Place People's Choice Chili: Team Blue Chili's
1st Place Best Team Spirit: Bowls of Fire