2023 Chili Challenge Winners

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UCP Chili Challenge March. 5, 2023 (Photo by Todd Weddle Productions)

2023 UCP Chili Challenge Winners:

The overall state Chili Champion is Axe Factor/Illuminate, led by Matt Wieners. Axe Factor/Illuminate also won the award for First Place in the Amateur Chili Cookoff team category.

In the Professional Chili Cookoff category, first place goes to First Ward House, led by Ryan Gerster.

First place in the Commercial Cookoff category was earned by Fletcher Contracting, led by James Fletcher.

In All Beef, it was Axe Factor/Illuminate again with the 1st Place title.

State Champion:
First Place Overall State Champion: Axe Factor/Illuminate, led by Matt Wieners
Second Place, James Fletcher, Fletcher Contracting
Third Place, Randy Widener, 22+2+1

Amateur Category:
First Place: Axe Factor/Illuminate
Second Place, Fletcher Contracting, James Fletcher;
Third Place, 22 + 2+ 1, led by Randy Widener;
Fourth Place, Clarios, led by Herbi Lucas
Fifth Place, Sisters 3, Led by Pat Rich.

Professional:
In the Professional Chili Cookoff category, first place goes to First Ward House, led by Ryan Gerster.
Second Place: Van’s BBQ, Randy VanGundy.
Third Place in the Professional Category – Nestle Purina;
Fourth Place Professional Category: Vanzino’s BBQ, led by Chad Pinzino.
Fifth Place Professional Category: Downey and Bennett Chili Connection – led by Stacy Downey.

Commercial Category:
First place in the Commercial Cookoff category was earned by Fletcher Contracting, led by James Fletcher.
Second Place: Clarios, Herbi Lucas
Third Place, First Ward House, Ryan Gerster
Fourth Place, Randy VanGundy, Van’s BBQ
Fifth Place, Scott Wineinger, American Family Insurance

People’s Choice:

1st Place People’s Choice:  Purina  $39,118.37
2nd Place Peoples Choice:  Sisters 3  $18,014
3rd place people’s choice;  Boys Are Back  $1647.00
4TH Place People’s Choice, Clarios   $1,412.10
5th Place People’s Choice American Family Insurance  $1,106.25
6th Place People’s Choice:  Knights of Columbus  $1,027.00
7th Place People’s Going Green for CP  $741.01
8th Place People’s Choice  Biggins Sports Bar & Grill  $623.00

Purina – People’s Choice 2023 Winner

Congratulations to the UCP Chili Challenge 2023 Missouri State Champion Winners!


Congratulations to the UCP Chili Challenge 2023 Professional Category Winners!

Congratulations to the UCP Chili Challenge 2023 Amateur Category Winners!

Congratulations to the UCP Chili Challenge 2023 Commercial Category Winners!

Congratulations to our 2023 People’s Choice Award Winners!