2023 Gatlinburg Winterfest Chili Cookoff

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We left before the winners where announced to check out the Pigeon Forge Wonders of light and work off that chili lol sorry. We do know that Channel 8 won Judges choice if anyone knows the others comments below Thanks.

[@crazyhillbilly]

Thank you guys for the shout out on your channel. We had a great time and we ended up with second place judges choice chilli and second place judges choice for dessert

[@norabradley9108]

​@@crazyhillbillyCongratulations! 🥈🥈🤸‍♀️😊

[@mobus1603]

Judges' Picks: 1st- WVLT 2nd- Crazy Hillbilly Cooking & Adventures 3rd- Fat Bear Tavern Booth Decorations: 1st- Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina 2nd- Ole Smoky Moonshine 3rd- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Best Dessert: 1st- Savannah Bee Company 2nd- Crazy Hillbilly Cooking & Adventures 3rd- Gatlinburg Police Department People's Choice: 1st- Gatlinburg Police Department 2nd- Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina 3rd- Gatlinburg Fire Department

[@deltonwatts9726]

Great looking chili!

[@rickdozier3609]

I had planned on going to this, but never got around to going down there.

[@buckeyegrandma762]

Do you know what site you can buy tickets for this years chili cookoff

[@yankeeinthesouth]

They won't release them to the month before

[@cammybarrs7114]

Congratulations on 93k subscribers 🎉❣️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you so much 😀

[@minnieduncan0806]

Curious as to why you didn’t get to try channel 8 chili?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

They ran out of chili 😕

[@Blorentzen1]

That looked awesome. I'd love to go someday. Love your channel.

[@Melissa2087]

I;d go just to meet the dog! He looks sooo sweet

[@GregSproles]

When is Myrtle Beach going to get a BUC-EE'S ??

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I don't know 😕

[@bradketsdever1138]

He was a wonderful frontiersman, along with with Joseph R Walker. Thanks for sharing.

[@glendaleonardo1443]

Awww the Duke is so cute❤️

[@fannieallen6005]

Love this video!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you!!

[@laurarose8140]

Thatwas amazing to see. I bet the smell there was so good. I have never been to a cook off. It looked like so much fun. Dawn I could see the love you have for Duke. So sweet. Great video

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@SmokeyMountainDreamer]

We really enjoyed the chili cook off, i hate we missed you guys, really wanted to say hey and hang out some. Duke was so cute and so sweet too. Really loved the video. The food truck was our favorite chili this year.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Sorry we missed you 😔

[@bootsoutdoors]

All that chili really looked good …always enjoy watching y’all’s videos

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@joanndeland7969]

I love Duke ❤ 😍

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊❤️👍🎅

[@tammystults7921]

Thank you Will and Dawn,This Was So Cool, GOD BLESS

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@njay2340]

Hi Dawn and Will. Who won the Chili cook off?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I never officially heard

[@EveryDayIsSaturdayTV]

It was great to see y’all! Thank you for the shout out and that’s a great picture of you guys with Duke. We hope that you had a great weekend, Will & Dawn!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice to meet you again to Every Day is Saturday

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Looks like i was there the wrong weekend should have waited till this weekend i love chilli

[@skipsmith1111]

It was great meeting you guys thanks for putting me in your video

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Any time!

[@colleenkyde8793]

I love your videos. Wish I could be there. I plan to come down in March for my birthday. Thanks for another great video. Colleen from Cincinnati

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks'

[@amberbryant8141]

Aww so cute Bush’s dog photo ❤ Oh look good chili 🤤

[@helgabullabong]

Looked so much fun. Great to see Odin von Zero make an appearance. Cheers guys x

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Cheers 😊👍🎅

[@ldevo6750]

Awww yall so popular!! Thanks for showing this!! Loved it !! Now I want chili for supper tomorrow

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🎅

[@BeachinwiththeBoones]

Will and Dawn, it was so nice to meet you both in person. Hope you had a great time at the chili cookoff. We had a blast. If you get to Myrtle Beach again, hit us up. Thanks.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice meeting you 😊👍🎅

[@luvtravel2927]

Dawn love the new shirt .You and the bushes bean dog precious.Will fun night thanks

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@candismith4080]

Best part of the cook-off was the sweet sweet photo of Dawn and Duke....you could tell he was loving it.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🎅

[@TheNDTShow]

Lol great chili tasting goings on here I enjoyed the reviews on each from both y’all cool there is duke

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much 😊👍🎅

[@thomasscahill-jv8yf]

Great job tonight! It is tough with all the ambient sound!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks! 😊👍🎅

[@Rhondagail]

congrats 👏🎉 on 93k

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you!!

[@MaverickHayes]

It was nice to meet you guys! Thanks for the plug on my channel. I look forward to you guys getting the KZbin silver award! 🙂

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice meeting you 😊 🎅

[@atypicalmom]

You guys are both looking great! Love the Christmas videos!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much!!

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Looks awesome sledgehammered that like button sharing out full watch Great video as always

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@bigtbone1980]

You are all chliie masters

[@daniellejones2719]

Great video 🌶️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you! 🎅

[@TheDolphinmedley]

I was more excited to meet you guys, and others, than I was about chili! Lol. Thanks for signing my shirt. My top was Corner Diner, then Channel 8. I couldn’t do all of them, just got chili’d out!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice meeting you 😊 🎅

[@robertandnancy6356]

Dawn’s hug with Duke made me tear up! So precious! 🤗 ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

🎅👍🐕‍🦺

[@roymaria6042]

Chili looked good. Congratulations on 93K!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 😋

[@christineschwartz8269]

The chili sounded really delicious 😋,, Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.. ❤️❤️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🎅

[@gusnickles3672]

The chili looked really good. Thanks for sharing.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊😃👍

[@Marilyn-KY]

Loved seeing Dawn with Duke. Thanks for sharing the cook off. Maybe some day we’ll be there in person.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@dawnbenchley7237]

Love Duke. He's beautiful.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊🎅🐕‍🦺👍

[@alicevaughn7990]

Sweet puppy Duke Dawn you need a Duke 😊thanks Good video

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🐕‍🦺🎅

[@valerieh8882]

Dawn loved Duke. How sweet was that. Chee some tums tonight😮

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🎅

[@WandaStClair]

Who won?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We left before the winners where announced to check out the Pigeon Forge Wonders of light and work off that chili lol sorry. We do know that Channel 8 won Judges choice

[@donnasellers9422]

Thank you for this video I wanted to be there but didn't get to go Will and Dawn looks like you had a lot of fun😊❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

👋👍🎅🐕‍🦺

[@carlavision6143]

Will and Dawn, all that chili looked soooooo good! Really enjoyed your video! Sorry, I'm so behind on your videos but, I haven't been on here much because, Woofy Jr passed away peacefully on Sunday night Oct 29th. I'm hungry for some chili now, 😂! I'm going to eat my wolf brand chili today. Love y'all and God Bless You!❤️🎄

[@yankeeinthesouth]

I'm sorry to hear 😔. Sending prayers.

[@carlavision6143]

@@yankeeinthesouth thank you!

[@Thecorgially]

My fav was Duke

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊👍🎅

[@Tony-5000]

I'm thinking y'all were really full afterwards. 😩

[@WesleyKisorOfficial]

What app do y'all use to track your steps when y'all walk? I'm interested in it.

[@whatsnextrobert]

I would love one of these years to go and experience this. Does it cost to go to it? Everything you say Winterfest I think of Carowinds Winterfest.

[@paulettebrochet2011]

We loved seeing the chili cook off! Hope to be out there next year to experience it ourselves. Looked like a lot of fun. We would like to walk the Wonderful Wonderfest of Lights too. Thank you all for sharing and y'all look fabulous!!❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@Jmerrill]

Are you sure they didn’t sneak a margarita from Margaritaville with all that cheering! Lol. Joking. Looks super good. Thanks for sharing.

[@delanomiller]

That looks like so much fun! Thank you so much for sharing. I wouldn't be able to enjoy this if it wasn't for yalls video. Thank you again. God bless.

[@DizzyLizzy-lv7zf]

Aww Dawn I bet yours was the best hug and kiss that Duke had all night. So sweet.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😊😃👍🐕

[@WesleyKisorOfficial]

Also how do y'all go about eating healthy while eating out and at home. Also interested in this as well.

[@sandrarhea2328]

That looked like a good time!! Thanks for sharing the chili cook off with us.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@cathyratliff398]

Chili all looked delicious, I love Duke he is so sweet and Dawn I really like your new Peanuts shirt 💕🎄

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you! 🤗

[@patriciahurley1867]

Looked delicious. Enjoy the Christmas season. God bless.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you! You too! 🎅

[@Traciblaggblagg]

I like grilled cheese sanwich with chili thats the way i fixed it for my boys looks like a great night ❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Sounds good 👍 😃👍

[@evinrude1236]

Wow...that music was loud! 😳 I think Duke fell in love with Dawn. 🥰

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃😊🎅🐕‍🦺👍

[@ChrisVAug28]

The chili's looked good.

[@robinfoulke2787]

Another great video. It seems like thick chili is popular in Tennessee.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@bonnieburks7813]

Puckers won.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

we left before they announced winners also, but it was great seeing ya'll ~ Joy & Donny

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃🎅👍

[@lynnharmon3370]

So much FUN!!!!

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Great video will and dawn 👍 keep up the good work 👍 👏

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks 👍

[@janetwolff4040]

If I had been fasting I would have gone back to the start and tried them all again, and again, and again! Lol Lol You two look great....Hugs from Maumee!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much!!

[@Rhondagail]

Hello 👋 there will and Dawn 😊 thanks for your video 📸 s thanks for the postcard

[@yankeeinthesouth]

No problem 😊

[@Rhondagail]

😊🤗😁👍

[@lindamiller7002]

Will dawn, we just love yall,we been watching you for awhile,tell dawn she is very beautiful n I love her eyes n smile,she seems to be a very pleasant lady, your videos are great,plz respond, we watch yall yes with your friends n the lights are so beautiful, thank you for sharing ,linda n don we live in Norris Tennessee, n we also watch when yall went to buc ees,we got to go today, it was wow.thank you.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much 😊👍🦃

[@kelliefrazier6030]

Duke is such a precious dog!!! Thanks for sharing!! Sorry you did not get to try the channel 8 chilli!! Maybe that can share it with us all!!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃🎅👍

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

I bet that dog is still sleeping after that event. Lol great photos, what a nice dog. So who won?!?!

[@pammiedoodle8693]

In my opinion, Duke won!👍🏼🥰

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃🎅👍🐕‍🦺

[@Mary-mv2kn]

Roll that beautiful bean footage! ❤❤❤

[@yankeeinthesouth]

So good 👍 🎅😊

[@TyraMache]

Viral podcast?

[@lorettataylor9902]

Yummy 😊

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😋

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

I left as it became too Crowded and loud so i didnt see you kids .. Margaritaville had the best Chili in my opinion 🌄🍁🐻

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

I am praying for you, Sean. I can see what's happening 👀. The world of youtuber can be cruel 😢. Take time for yourself.

[@smokymountainman4964]

Dawn that was so precious you with Duke. Did he give you the secret recipe? It was nice seeing Joy and Donny on there too. It sure looked like they had alot of interesting and different types of chili's. Thanks for bringing this to us again.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@dianneC1979]

Awesome🎉 I love chilli😊

[@bonniesue2290]

Hi Will and Dawn wish I was there with ya guys Chills looks so delicious 😋

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃🎅👍

[@fminem785]

WOW! the golden retriever star from bushes beans! A total sweetie! Even though I couldn't taste the chili''s, I loved hearing any of the spicy ones and the ones with little Cheetos grilled cheese and the mini corn bread was such a cute addition!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks so much

[@barbhagens1167]

All of that chili has got me hungry for it!! Who actually won the cook off? Duke looked so lovable 🦮❤

[@michellelacy6384]

The Chili looked Amazing!! Make sure you have your Beano tonight!! Ha Ha Many Thanks for Sharing!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Lol 😃 🎅👍

[@moodypet8837]

Hi guys

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Hello 👋

[@minnieduncan0806]

OMG was that Skipper Smith? We went to high school together many moons ago at BSHS. I worked with his sister too. Small world.

[@kellyw5304]

Who won cookoff?

[@rayandkathy712]

It was great seeing you both! I'm not sure you remembered us though! Overall, I was underwhelmed by the event, thanks to the ticket vendor not posting times correctly.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

It was nice meeting you 🎅🐕‍🦺😃👍

[@marilynmoeller8855]

We've been twice but not recently. Hey Hey I see got to 93 thousand. CONGRATULATIONS.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank 🎅 you

[@layyyry]

Enjoying my last day in Pigeon Forge, good to see you at the Chili Cook Off Will and Dawn! Last thing on my list is to do the mountain coaster on Wears Valley Dr in the dark.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃🎅👍

[@elizabethmonteiro841]

Boy that looked good! You were making me so hungry I had to have an early supper! 😂 Dawn!! Oh my goodness! Duke and you, so precious!! 💞 Cheers from CT🎉

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃👍🎅🐕‍🦺

[@nitromonkey5076]

Apparently everyone making videos left before the winners were announced because none of the other videos I’ve watched show who won either.

[@MikeandDonna]

You are doing great on losing weight, what diet are you doing??

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Counting calories and walking 😊👍🎅

[@darlenedrummer8478]

DELICIOUS !

[@brandonmoore8109]

First to comment! Woohoo!!!🎉🎉🎉. Love Christmas season!!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

🎉

[@KaireLou]

I could have only eaten two samples and be stuffed

[@tmoz1228]

The freeze dried skittles are a big thing with the kids right now. My girls saw them awhile back and had to get them! That chilli looked good!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

😃👍🎄🎅

[@cindyw7013]

Who won?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We left before the winners where announced to check out the Pigeon Forge Wonders of light and work off that chili lol sorry. We do know that Channel 8 won Judges choice

[@markone5242]

Who won?