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The Town of Cutler Bay hosts many popular outdoor events each year, with the food-related gatherings being among the most popular.
The annual Chili Cook-off is no exception, with spicy hot chili offered to offset the cooler winter temperatures and a competition between rival teams, both professional and amateur, to further heat up things. Maria Herrera-Mendoza, Events and Programs manager, again is organizing the foody festival.
“Join us for our 16th annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Cutler Ridge Park Herrera-Mendoza said. “The Cook-off is open to everyone and we will have three divisions — Amateurs, Restaurants, and Firehouses.”
Event highlights include free chili, salsa, and cornbread samples from the competing chefs, while supplies last; food trucks offering many other types of food and beverages for sale; live music by hometown band Cutler Stew, and a “Kids Zone” with face painters, inflatables to play in and on, and balloon artists twisting balloons into cute objects for entertaining fun. There also will be a video game bus with an assortment of popular electronic games.
For those looking to compete in the Cook-off, the categories are Chili, Salsa and Cornbread.
Cash prizes and special trophies will be awarded in all three categories as well as for “Best Decorated Booth” and “People’s Choice.”
Although bragging rights are often the main goal, the cash prizes are no small beans either.
Amateur Division
1st Place Chili: $350
2nd Place Chili: $250
3rd Place Chili: $200
1st Place Salsa: $225
2nd Place Salsa: $175
3rd Place Salsa: $125
1st Place Corn Bread: $125
2nd Place Corn Bread: $100
3rd Place Corn Bread: $75
Restaurant Division
Best Chili: $250
Best Salsa: $200
Firehouse Division
Best Chili: $500
General Awards
People’s Choice Chili 1st Place: $150
People’s Choice Chili 2nd Place: $100
People’s Choice Salsa 1st Place: $100
People’s Choice Salsa 2nd Place: $75
Best Decorated Booth: $75
All items must be prepared/mixed/cooked on site the day of the event.
For complete rules and to register to compete, go to https://www.cutlerbay-fl.gov/community/webform/chili-cook-registration.
From 2 to 5 p.m. there will be live music by Cutler Stew and the chili, cornbread, and salsa tasting. The awards presentation takes place at 5 p.m. and the event ends at 6 p.m.
For vendor and sponsorship opportunities or for additional information, contact Maria Herrera-Mendoza by email at mherrera-mendoza@cutlerbay-fl.gov or call 786-459-7389.
Cutler Ridge Park is located at 10100 SW 200 St. in Cutler Bay, FL 33189.
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