Texas Men’s State Chili Championship

127 Chili Cooks head to Johnson City to see who's the Best Men's Chili Cook in Texas!
The Bluebonnets are in full bloom just outside of Johnson City!

Everyone wants to win the Wendell Rankin hand painted stove!

2012 Champ Bucky Seelig with the 2 Amigos, Ron Baker & Tom Dozier!

Best Hats at the Cookoff!

The Masked Judge judges on the Final Table again!

And the Winner is...Gary Brignon of Ennis (Ellis County)!

Curtis Kretch with Hullabaloo Barbeque from Marble Falls is the Grand Champion Barbeque Cook, Gary Brignon is the Texas Men's Chili Champion, and Jill Carter with Bite My Butt Barbeque from Del Valle is the Reserve Barbeque Champion!

Thanks to Alan & Susan Dean for their hospitality and Congratulations to all the Chili &
Barbeque Winners!