2011 Habanero Club
At the 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off, the bravest of students took on the challenge of eating a habanero pepper, with the goal of joining the Habanero Club. This year, 23 students joined this prestigious group with 1 student returning as a repeat contender! After consuming the pepper, students were offered a bowl of ice cream.
Why not a glass of water to cool down? The active ingredient in a habanero is capsasian, which is not water-soluble, so water actually spreads it and enhances the effects. However, the fat in the ice cream binds to capsasian and dissolves it, which counter-acts the effects of this spicy ingredient!
One more benefit of hanging around a group of chemists!
Chili Cook-Off Winner 2011
A friendly, yet competitive rivalry arises among our professors each winter as they try to create their perfect chili recipe, with the hopes of winning the coveted chili bowl!
However, the winner is responsible for displaying the bowl in their office and keeping it filled with candy throughout the year until the bowl is passed to the next winner.
Congratulations
2011 Cook-Off Winner
Prof. Doug VanderGriend
His winning ingredient - 12# of meat!!
>> Prof. Doug VanderGriend excited about his chili and the chili bowl -- soon to be his for 2011!
2011 Photo Album
Check out our complete photo collection on Flickr
< Professor Benson
definitely took home
'The Best Dressed'
award of all faculty at the
Chili Cook-Off. He sported his hot chili pepper shirt, and accessorized with the ever popular 'Elements' t-shirt!
