Results From Big Cooking Competition

    It was a rollicking good time on Saturday, when the Umatilla Chamber of Commerce and Sunsatianal Farms combined to host the annual Big Orange Day with its chili and BBQ cookoffs. Nearly two dozen entries joined the fray, with a large crowd coming out to spend the day at the agritourism locale and enjoying the offerings of some of the area’s best cooks.
    A series of awards were presented to participants at the end of the event, with the following winners announced:
Rifle Raffle: Kim Ludwig
Alcohol Raffle: Christy Hottinger, who donated it back, second drawing won by Charles Yarborough
50/50 Drawing: $558 to Chase Norris
People’s Choice Best BBQ: Quality Filters and Pumps
People’s Choice Best Chili: Redneck Chili Peppers
Judges Choice Chili: First Place - Redneck Chili Peppers, Second Place - RCM Utilities, Third Place - Treasure Marts
Judges Choice BBQ Butts: First Place - Unbelievable Smokin’ Butts by United Southern Bank, Second Place - Megabyte, Third Place - Gator’s of Umatilla
Judges Choice BBQ Ribs: First Place - Unbelievable Smokin’ Butts by United Southern Bank, Second Place - Quality Filters and Pumps, Third Place - Fired Up BBQ.
Best Decorated Chili Booth: Redneck Chili Peppers
Best Decorated BBQ Booth: Unbelievable Smokin’ Butts by United Southern Bank
    Judges choice winners took home cash winnings, trophies, and the right to brag for the next year.