Comments on: World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Sulphur Springs, Texas

By: Jill McKeever

Jill McKeever — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:51:04 +0000

Hi Maggie! You are in for a treat! This article was actually written last year in 2008. I had a blast.

Don’t eat breakfast ;D and depending on what you prefer, chicken or beef, you only judge one or the other. I chose to judge the chicken stews. I was in a large room with I think 15 other chicken stew judges. We had a good time getting to know each other. You can also judge the stew camp sites that dress up. I didn’t do that because I chose to record the whole event on video and photography.

I found myself attracted to all the various cooking pots and the way they were built. Stew cooks are SERIOUS about this festivals.

Check out the video I made and let me know what you think.
http://simpledailyrecipes.com/hopkins-county-world-champion-stew-contest-video/

By: Maggie Griffin

Maggie Griffin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:15:47 +0000

I’ll be judging too, so maybe we can connect! I’m the corporate nutritionist for Brookshire’s Grocery. I’ll be coming from Tyler and this is my first time at the Stew Cookoff. Looking forward to it!

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:24:41 +0000

Today, 2 days after the stew judging, my tongue is still numb from tasting 39 boiling HOT chicken stews.

I’m working on a video that I hope to have posted by Friday about the experience.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:56:40 +0000

Too bad SS is so far away from Wichita Falls, and too bad I didn’t know sooner. We would have skipped the crappy Ol’ GrapeFest and gone to this event instead!

By: Topsy-Techie

Topsy-Techie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:45:26 +0000

Now if that isn’t just the best idea for a festival I’ve ever heard of! A STEW festival! Man oh man, why can’t Texas be a little closer??!!