Saturday, October 28, 2023
Bring your appetite and join the fun as both professional and amateur chefs work their culinary magic and compete for the title of Best Chili!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated! We hope to see you all again next year!
2023 Chili Cook-Off Results
Best Professional (Con Carne)
- Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove
- Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
- Midgley’s Public House
Best Amateur (Con Carne)
- Dirato’s Grotto
- DPD BBQ
- Bloody Brilliant Chili
Best Professional Vegetarian Red
- Far West Fungi
- The Local
- Midgley’s Public House
Best Amateur Vegetarian Red
- Little Neck Rex
- Bloody Brilliant Chili
- Oakland Smoking Chili
People’s Choice Professional:
East Side Eatery Death Wish Chili
People’s Choice Amateur:
4 Smoking Men
“Most Tasted” Professional:
Bull Pit Chili
“Most Tasted” Amateur:
Swine, Wine, & Love
Most Original Team (Booth Decor & Theming)
- Bloody Brilliant Chili
- Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
- Bull Pit Chili
Cook-Off Schedule
| 9am-10am | Chef's prep (no heat) |
| 10am-1pm | Chili cook time |
| 10am | Tasting Kits go on sale |
| 1pm | Public tasting begins |
| 4pm | Winners announced at the Colonnade Stage (front of Pirate Ship) |
Try Some Chili!
Boardwalk admission is free! Just purchase a Tasting Kit to sample chili from dozens of competitors. Tasting Kits are $12 each and include six (6) taste tickets, spoon, cup, and a People’s Choice ballot. Purchase your tasting kit(s) onsite at any ticket booth.Portion of Proceeds
A portion of the proceeds from Tasting Kit sales will benefit Shared Adventures. Shared Adventures goal is to offer opportunities for social and recreational interaction for disabled people, and thereby encourage self-confidence, leadership skills, outdoor skills, and improved quality of life.
MORE INFO
Enter a Team!
The competition features four categories:
- Amateur Red
- Amateur Vegetarian Red
- Professional Red
- Professional Vegetarian Red
Awards are given for Best Chili in each category, plus People’s Choice, Most Tasted, and Best Theme.
Awards include plaques, cash prizes, and bragging rights!
Team Entry Closed
Team Rules & Info
Click here for a list of teams registered as of today. Please let us know if your team is listed incorrectly or if you see any discrepancies by emailing [email protected].
Team Entry Closed
Team Registration Coming Soon!
Thank you to our Chili Cook-Off Sponsors
