The Superior Express -

Nelson Legion Post 187 held its third annual chili cook-off on Sunday with tasting and voting starting at 11 a.m. and open for dining until 1 p.m.

Participation was low but enthusiasm high as the entrants used some sneaky methods of enticing tasters to vote for their special recipe. Rumors of drawings for a Mediterranean cruise for those voting for a particular entrant were passed around as was the promise of homemade cookies for all who voted for another entry.

When all was said, done and eaten, Tom Creps was awarded the 2023 Championship Apron.

DeAnna Tuttle, the 2022 Chili Master, won second place honors, with Teresa Walton, third, and Chuck Tuttle, fourth.

Can Tom win another championship? Stay tuned for 2024 contest.