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Starboard wins annual Chili Cookoff in Dewey

Event held as fundraiser for local chapter of Alzheimer's Association
Chris Flood
April 25, 2016
Joshua Tallent, black hat, and William Somoza dish out some of the Starboard's chili at the annual Chili Cookoff in Dewey. The Starboard was named the overall champion. BY CHRIS FLOOD
The Chili Fest was a fundraiser for the Delaware Valley chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Representing the group at the event were Bill and Dolores Timmons of Seaford. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Woody's Dewey Beach Bar and Grill owner Jimmy O'Conor, grey sweatshirt, keeps a watchful eye as Jeremy Vietri prepares to dish out some chili. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Rehoboth's David Graves is all smiles with his venison chili. Graves finished second in the amateur competition. Here he is with his girlfriend Kirsten Northway and her daughter Kennan. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Representing Dewey's Baked, Ani Moyer was enjoying the fun loving crowd. BY CHRIS FLOOD
A steady easterly wind was blocked by the Rusty Rudder, which meant the restaurant's back deck was a great place to eat chili and listen to live music. CHRIS FLOOD
Nicola's Nick Short keeps things fresh as a customer tastes the restaurant's chili. BY CHRIS FLOOD
Recently formed band Reverend Lewes kept the crowd happy. BY CHRIS FLOOD

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Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States

Dewey Beach's Starboard restaurant beat out 16 contestants to claim the top spot in the Rusty Rudder's 13th annual Chili Cookoff in Dewey Beach.

The contest was held April 16 on the back deck under beautiful blue skies. New local band Reverend Lewes kept the deck hopping.

For the second straight year, the Delaware Distilling Company took second place overall.

Andrew Pearce won the People's Choice award.

Lindsey Nonnenmocher won the judge's choice amateur division, with Rehoboth's David Graves, and his venison chili finishing in second.

Also for the second straight year, Lisa Abel of Ocean View won the Best Decorated Table award and finished second in the People's Choice award with her Hill Billy Chili.

The Chili Fest is a fundraiser for the Delaware Valley chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. A percentage of the drinks sold during the event are donated to the nonprofit group.

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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