10/23/2026
The 2026 Chili Cookoff is a wrap! We had seven crock pots of delicious chili and real close numbers in the scores. However, the runaway for Fiery Favorite votes went to Thomas Krimmel, First Place Favorite Winner went to Matt Knopp, Second Place Favorite - Josh Illes from Device Solutions (could it have been the brownies he brought to bribe votes? 🤔) Third Place Favorite Winner was Rick O'Neil (who also did the great job of engraving the cutting boards) and Most Unique Chili was awarded to Rena Hooss with her pepper-jelly secret weapon. Thanks to all our great employees who brought pots of chili and to all our employees who casted votes.