Photos: Tucson Firefighters' 19th Annual Chili Cook-off
Chili cook-off
Nico Lateini, part of the Old Pueblo Firefighters Association, helps toss out beads to passersby as part of its Mardi Gras-themed booth at the Tucson Firefighters Local 479 19th Annual Chili Cook-off held on Oct. 25, 2014. The event benefits the Tucson Firefighters' Adopt-A-Family Program, which assists needy families and children with clothing, food, basic necessities and toys throughout the holiday season.Â
Chili Cook-off
Every year the event serves more than 750 gallons (which is more than 24,000 servings) of chili, and attracts more than 10,000 people to the music and food festival, the organizers say. Firefighters from all over Pima County join in for bragging rights to the best chili. There are 30 booths in the friendly competition.
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Jesse Brower, Tucson Fire Department, holds the firefighters' axe during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during the annual cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014. Â
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Customers come and go from Chili Ink at the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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Customers gather around the one of 30 booths at the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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Briana Craig pours a chili cup for the next customer at the Drexel Heights Fire department booth on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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Robin Paulsen, left, Hunter Paulsen, center, and Jacob Paulsen, right, catch beads from the OPFFA Mardi Gras-themed booth at the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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Connor Harris, left, and Renzy Doherty, right, help out at the Tombstone booth at the Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.
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Dale Stephens, left, and his daughter, Annie Stephens, right, help out at the Northwest Firefighters booth at the Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014. Dale has been helping out with the cook-off since 2002 while this is Annie's first year at the event.
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Pat Tatillo hands in her vote at the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014. Each attendee recieves voting cards for the best chili.Â
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Jorge Valdez, of Air Guard Fire, congratulates his team on their first-place title in the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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Jorge Valdez, of Arizona Air Guard Fire Deptartment, celebrates his first-place title in the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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Jorge Valdez (bottom left), of Air Guard Fire, and his team win the first place title in the 19th annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 25, 2014.Â
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