“I didn’t think I would win,” said the cook of 10 years, who currently works at Famoso.
“They said cook us chili and I did,” he said. “I cooked a lot of chili!”
Another crowd favourite was the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, which won the people’s choice award for best chili.
Alan Wilson, MPL food and beverage manager, is proud the event reached its 25-year anniversary and happy with the always-impressive turnout.
“There are 17 booths this year, which is up from 14 last year,” he said, noting the elaborately terrifying costumes from L’association canadienne-française de l’Alberta as definite standouts.
Runners up for best chili went to Shaun Werbicki (Cookin’ with ‘Sner) and the Jasper Volunteer Firefighters.
First place for best costume was justifiably awarded to L’association canadienne-française de l’Alberta. Second place was awarded to the Angry Birds of Whistlers Inn, who included an interactive slingshot game beside their booth. Third place went to The Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre for their Mexican-themed attire.
