Congratulations to Mel Dionne - The Pepper Lovers Club 2007 Chef of the Year!

  The coveted title of Chef of the Year is no easy task to accomplish.  Successful candidates must be dedicated to all things spicy,
  have a good working knowledge of culinary techniques and must be able to create gastronomique delights that are chosen as the
  very best from a veritable smorgasbord of fiery temptations. 

  The selection process, while simple to calculate and
  comprehend, is quite involved for the candidates.

  The first task is simply to cook something and bring
  it to the monthly meeting.  Sounds simple, doesn't it? 
  Everyone can cook...but that doesn't necessarily mean
  that everyone should cook.
  Some things are better left undone...

  We digress...

  Cook something in keeping with the Club's monthly
  theme (found on the Calendar of Events page).  Multiple
  entries per person are not only allowed, but encouraged!
  Enter the spicy specialty in the contest with our Club's
  Best Dish Coordinator, Mr. Grey Tuten.  The hard work is now complete!

  It is now up to the panel of esteemed judges, who are selected at random each month from Club Members and Guests, to taste,
  savor and render the all-important votes that are tallied to determine each month's winners.  Points are awarded for the top
  three dishes each month: First Place - 3 Points, Second Place - 2 Points, and Third Place - 1 Point.  One Point is also awarded simply
  for  entering a dish - the more dishes you enter, the more points you accumulate.  At the end of the year, our Best Dish Coordinator
  takes out his trusty abacus and tallies the points.  The Club Member with the most points for the year wins....we told you it was
  simple!

  One more thing: you must be a Club Member in Good Standing (Dues Paid) to enter and be eligible to win.

  Mel did this better than anyone else in the Club in 2007, so she wins!

                                    Congratulations Mel!