Have a blast going meatless on March 31, when the Alliance for a Greener South Loop hosts its first annual Chili Cook-Off! Whether you enter your own home-made veggie chili recipe, or come to sample the entries, you're sure to have a great time.
Everyone who registers - as a chili entry or just as general admissions - is entered to win raffle prizes donated by our 2014 MMM! participating restaurants. $5 discounts for early bird registrations.
-PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS A SOUTH LOOP COMMUNITY GARDEN -
This event is being sponsored in part by <STAY TUNED! We're sorting things out with beer partners now>.
WHERE: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St
WHEN: 6-8PM (Set up for chili entries at 5pm)
HOW WILL IT WORK? Chili contestants will...
- Make their chili from scratch
- Use no meat, no meat-based broth, nor any meat by-products
- Bring ingredients list on card for display
- Bring no less than 4 quarts of chili in their own crock pot
NOTES: Entries may include garnish(es) and winner(s) will be invited to let us publish their winning recipe(s)
WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR ENTRY/REGISTRATION FEE?
What All Chili Entrants Get
- Chance to win a gift card from South Loop restaurants (raffle)
- Chance to show off culinary prowess
- Many chances to win fabulous prizes (different categories, Best in Show, Peoples' Choice)
- Beer (1 free, then Donation Beer Bar)
- Souvenir 2-oz ladle
What General Public Get
- Chance to win a gift card from South Loop restaurants (raffle)
- Taste lots of great chili entries
- Chance to vote on favorite chili entries
- Beer (1 free, then Donation Beer Bar)
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