Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Ierna's Bring the Heat chili cook-off draws chili lovers from all over the Bay area for an afternoon of mouth-watering fun.
It was a beautiful day for a chili cook-off Saturday—and for those of us who are better at eating, a beautiful day for an eat-off. Ierna's Bring the Heat chili cook-off drew a steady crowd of hungry tasters throughout the day. Celebrity judges at the event included Paula O'Neil, Pasco County clerk and comptroller; NFL player Anthony Becht; Dave Andrechuck of the Tampa Bay Lightning; Jack Mariano, Pasco County commissioner; Dr. Dae Sheridan; Ron Oakley, candidate for Pasco County commissioner and Rich Elmhorst of Bay News 9. "We wanted something unique," Loran Tripp, director of public relations and marketing for Ierna's, said in a previous Patch interview. "There's a lot of golf tournaments and clay shoots and events out there, but there …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
There will be plenty of chili, live music and a bounce house for the kids.
If you're a fan of chili and charity, a local business is offering an event you may want to mark on your calendar. Ierna's Heating & Cooling is hosting a "Bring the Heat" chili cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at their office, 18843 U.S. Highway 41 in Lutz. Proceeds will benefit a local family in need, who will receive a new heating and cooling system. The event includes live music and a bounce house for kids, said Loran Tripp, director of public relations and marketing for Ierna's. The winner receives a $500 prize from the judges, who include: Paula O'Neil, clerk and comptroller in Pasco County; Anthony Becht, an NFL player; Dave Andrechuck of the Tampa Bay Lightning; Jack Mariano, Pasco County commissioner; Dr. …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Proceeds from the Feb. 18 event will help bring air conditioning to a needy family.
It seems almost everyone has a chili recipe they call their own, but how would it stack up against other local dishes? There's a chance to find out Saturday, Feb. 18 when Ierna's Heating & Cooling hosts its first ever chili cook-off. While the event itself is free for the community, those brave chili chefs confident they can win pay an entry fee of $20— but could win as much as $500. "I do a lot of networking, but now I feel like networking is taking me a lot longer than it used to," said Loran Tripp, director of public relations and marketing for Ierna. "Everybody is telling me about the chili they want to make." More than 50 chili makers have already signed up, and there's room for just 100 more. All contestants have a chance to win in…
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Sherri Lonon
7:18 pm on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
It was a blast! Rene, I love that. I could have used some milk after tasting a few of entries (Patch's included)! more ›