Chattanooga Chili Cook-Off CHATTANOOGA, TENN – The Chattanooga Market was the site for the fifth annual Chattanooga Firehouse Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, October 21, 2007.  Five different teams representing five of the city’s firehouses competed for two prizes, the Chef’s Choice Award and the People’s Pick.   The five teams were: Station 1, “No Hesitation”, chili- High Rise Chili Station 8, “Boots and Scoops”, chili- Thermal Balance Station 14, “St. Elmo’s Fire”, chili- Hot Satisfaction Station 17, “Fire and Brimstone”, chili- Spontaneous Combustion Station 19, “Hook and Ladle”, chili – Fully Involved Visitors to the market were given the opportunity to sample each of the five chilis for only $7.50 and then vote for their favorite.  All of the money raised was donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  At the end of the day, Station 1 again took home the honor for People’s Choice.   This year, unlike the previous year when Station 1 took both awards, they were unseated for the Chef’s Award by Station 19.  Mayor Ron Littlefield, along with Fire Chief Wendell Rowe, presented the trophies to each of the stations. Also present selling t shorts to raise money for MDA, was Firehouse Subs who do a lot of charity work throughout the community. Just over $10,000 was raised for this worthy cause.