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Chamber announces winners in 38th annual Belleville Chili Cook-off

Belleville News-Democrat

Winners in the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce’s 38th annual Chili Cook-off were announced Saturday.

Here are the winners in the non-restaurant category:

  • First place: Truman’s Chili
  • Second place: St. Clair County F.O.P. Lodge 148
  • Third place: Gaslight Vinyl

Here are the winners in the restaurant/caterer category:

  • First place: Joe & Onie’s
  • Second place: The Copper Fire
  • Third place: BOS serving Chill & Grill Chili

The People’s Choice award went to the Belleville Firefighters Local 53.

Boy Scout Troop 553 members Zachary Barshay and Andrew Reuting prepare and serve chili at the 38th annual Chili Cook-Off. Over 40 vendors, live entertainment and more highlighted this year’s event, which wrapped up Saturday night in Belleville.
Boy Scout Troop 553 members Zachary Barshay and Andrew Reuting prepare and serve chili at the 38th annual Chili Cook-Off. Over 40 vendors, live entertainment and more highlighted this year’s event, which wrapped up Saturday night in Belleville. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com


Downtown Belleville was packed during lunch for the 38th annual Chili Cook-Off. Over 40 vendors live entertainment and more highlighted this year’s event, which concluded Saturday night in Belleville.
Downtown Belleville was packed during lunch for the 38th annual Chili Cook-Off. Over 40 vendors live entertainment and more highlighted this year’s event, which concluded Saturday night in Belleville. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com


Beast BBQ owner, David Sandusky, and Loren Osegura prepare and serve chili at the 38th annual Chili Cook-Off. Over 40 vendors live entertainment and more highlighted this year’s event, which concluded Saturday night in downtown Belleville. Sandusky said his chili features a lot of dried peppers and locally sourced ground beef and chorizo processed at Beast Butcher and Block.
Beast BBQ owner, David Sandusky, and Loren Osegura prepare and serve chili at the 38th annual Chili Cook-Off. Over 40 vendors live entertainment and more highlighted this year’s event, which concluded Saturday night in downtown Belleville. Sandusky said his chili features a lot of dried peppers and locally sourced ground beef and chorizo processed at Beast Butcher and Block. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com
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