Saturday, November 14, 2026
Marco Cruise Club Chili Team and Chef Tom Stam holding the coveted Judges Choice Award.
The “Hot Chili Girls," Michelle Sampson and Saylor Stam.
Marco Cruise Club Captain and winning chef, Tom and Saylor Stam.
Terry and Rosie Pasch, Marco Cruise Club Event Captains.
In front: Rick Babuka, Tom Stam, Rosie Pasch (We won TWO!) Back: Terry Pasch, Bruce Thorstonstein, and Kent Schmidt.
Post celebration aboard "WILDHAWK." Ginne Bauersfeld, Colleen Schmidt, Michell Sampson, KimRae Hillyer, and VC Ed Bauersfeld.
Aboard the WILDHAWK celebrating the big win are Bruce Thorstonstein, Capt. Tom and Saylor Stam, Host Debbie Boyer, Carol Thorstonstein.
Capt. Bill Hillyer (left) the day before the cook-off.
Hosts of the WILDHAWK post celebration are Debbie Boyer and Bruce Boyer (seated), and Marco Cruise Club Captains Kent Schmidt and Bill Miller.
Under the leadership of the event Captains Terry and Rosie Pasch, Chef Tom Stam and his winning recipe, the Marco Cruise Club Team recently won the 11th Annual Jerry Adams Chili Cook-Off that was held at the Esplanade. Winning BOTH the “Most Spirited Chef Award” and the coveted "Judges Choice Award." It was A true "Cinderella Story,” this being the first time competing in this popular event with such talented competition. A big kudos to the MCC's captain-hatted team, the hot chili girls, the ship bell ringer Sandy, and the entire MCC cheering section. Your enthusiasm and hard work paid off! And a big tip of the hat to ALL the competitors for coming out and supporting yet another wonderful Marco Island community event. Congratulations to you all!
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