WHAT'S COOKING AT THE HYATT? 9th Annual 5 de Mayo Chili Cook-Off
One of Saipan’s biggest and favorite events is happening 8:30 p.m. Friday night, May 5th inside Gilligan’s at the Hyatt Regency.
It’s Saipan’s 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-Off presented by Budweiser and Gilligan’s and hosted by Hans Mickelson.
In the spirit of past Saipan chili cook-off, Gilligans’ and Budweiser have pick up the celebration fever of the world famous dish known as chili.
For just $20 contestants can enter their “secret chili recipe” and have a chance at winning $1000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, and $300 for 3rd place.
Lot’s of other consolation prizes will be given away including a roundtrip tickets for two to Manila courtesy of Continental Micronesia.
To add to the fun this year, a professional hotel/restaurant category has been added.
For a fee of only $50 chefs and cooks from Saipan’s restaurants can enter their brand of chili and have a chance of winning the coveted ‘Golden Jalapeno Award.”
Entrance fee into Gilligan’s for non-chili contestants is $6 and includes two beers from the Budweiser Family of Beers.
The $20 contestant fee and the $50 hotel/restaurant category fee, as well as $ 1 from the $6 Gilligan’s entrance fee, will all be donated to the NMI Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
As if this wasn’t enough a Super Cha-Cha contest will follow the chili judging.
Major sponsors of the night are Gilligan’s, Budweiser, SGMA/Saipan Garment Mfg. Assoc., GTE Pacifica, 103.9 KZMI-FM and SAIPANCELL Communications.
Special thanks to Town House Dept. Store, Microl Corp., Coca-Cola, Saipan Ice and Water, Las Vegas Golf & Tennis, Jollibee and Shell Marianas.
Those interested can register at Gilligan’s the night of the event or by phoning Carol, Cecille and May at 233-2291/234-1242 ext. 5417 at the Hyatt.
The judging starts at 9:00 p.m. sharp.
So, fire up the stove and mix up that special chili of yours, put it in a pot and bring it down to Gilligan’s Friday night, May 5th for Saipan’s 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-Off..
For other information, please contact Hans Mickelson @ 235-7243.
