OSCO Chili Cook-off The annual Old South Community Association (OSCO) Chili Cookoff was held late February at Wesley-Knox United Church. Attendees savoured chilies from Chef Jairo Lemus (Mustang Sally’s), Chef Trevor Stephens and Zahra (Idlewyld Inn & Spa), Chef Mike Thorogood (Youth Opportunities Unlimited), Chef Victoria Lambert (Quarter Master Natural Foods), Dave Monture (Wortley Roadhouse), Chef Natalio Mejia, Growing Chefs Ontario (Winner, Best Restaurant), Peter Denver, Brian Webb and Thomas Shortridge (Winner, Peoples Choice), Ms. Barbara Rand and Dr. Olaf Plotzke (Winner, Best Community), Bob Berkman, Jack and Janet Witmer, Margaret Paton (Winner, Best Veggie), Ed McKenzie, Margaret Hopkins and Eric Shepperd (Winner, Participation Prize), judged by Chef Marieke from the Boys & Girls Club, Skylar Franke, Councillor Ward 11, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London Centre. OSCO thanks Sam Hornby for the entertainment and volunteers Zahra Fares, Amanda Gustin, Margaret Hopkins (MC), Peter Hopkins, William Hopkins, Dave Lumley, Jackie Mailing, Caeley McClinchey, Margaret Paton, Diane Padoin, Nicole Phillips, Dr. Olaf Plotzke, Don Phillips, Eric Shepperd, and Dave Vermue. Photos by Dave Vermue.
OSCO also thanks Tuckey’s Home Hardware for managing ticket sales, Tremblett’s Independent Grocer for pop, Gary’s No Frills for chips and salsa, and Sidetrack: A Wortley Café for the coffee.
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