5th Annual Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off

Join us for the Boardwalk's 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off! 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!

Last Year’s Event Facebook Photo Gallery:
http://goo.gl/hnLhnG

Cook-Off Schedule
9:00am-10:00am Preparation period (no heat)
10:00am-1:00pm Cooking period
10:00am Tasting kits go on sale
1:00pm Public tasting begins
4:00pm Winners announced at the Beach Amphitheater

Try Some Chili!
Boardwalk admission is free! Just purchase tasting kits to sample chili from dozens of competitors.
Tasting Kits are $9 each.
Each kit Includes 5 taste tickets, spoon, cup, and a People's Choice ballot.
A portion of the proceeds from Chili tasting kit sales will benefit Haven of Hope. http://havenofhopehomes.org

Enter a Team!
https://beachboardwalk.com/chili/chili-cook-off-team-registration.html
The competition features four categories:
- Amateur Red
- Amateur Vegetarian Red
- Professional Red
- Professional Vegetarian Red

Awards will be given for Best Chili in each category, plus People's Choice, Most Tasted, and Most Original Booth. Awards include plaques, cash prizes, and bragging rights!

Thank You to our Chili Cook-Off Sponsors:
KWAV
Z97.9
630am ESPN
Good Times
Comcast
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley