C.V. Wood, Jr., builder of Disneyland for Walt Disney and an ex-Texan from Amarillo living in Beverly Hills, won in Terlingua. ICS credits him with starting cook-off showmanship and its history page calls him the first ever winner.
How they cook
Flank steak and pork chops in chicken broth with green chilies, beer and Gebhardt powder, finished with Jack cheese.