It’s Chili in Highlands!

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Chili in Highlands

The HEAT IS ON as contestants prepare for the Highlands Business Partnership’s 13th Annual Chili Cook-Off Sunday, February 23, from 3 to 7 pm at Saltwater Social, 128 Bay Avenue. Chili in Highlands

Eight of Highland’s best-known chili chefs will put their recipes to the test at this hot competition. The Partnerhsip invites all to enjoy samples of delicious chili while washing it down with plenty of beer.

Tickets are $40 and include 20 chili samplings, two beers, and a chance to vote for your favorite chili.

The two contests are the Professional and Amateur categories. The “Professional” Cook-Off features eight Highlands restaurants: Bahrs Landing Restaurant, Chilangos, Cuts and Catch, Highlands Café, Inlet Café, Off the Hook, Proving Ground, and Saltwater Social. The “Amateur” Cook Off has twelve contestants competing.

Once the chili lovers have tasted all the chili, they will vote for their favorite and drop their ballot in the ballot box. Results will be tallied, and winners announced at approximately 6:30 pm. Trophies will be awarded to the winners.

In addition to the People’s Choice award, St. Patricks Parade Grand Marshal Timothy G. Hill will be among the panel of five independent judges for another contest.

The Middlesex County Police and Fire Pipes & Drums and Daly’s Irish Dancers will be there to entertain the crowd. All proceeds of the Chili Cook-Off benefit the 20th Annual Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will take place on Saturday, March 22 at 2 pm.

The Highlands Business Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Programs and events are made possible by sponsors including, Monmouth County Tourism, Bahrs Landing, Bridge Marina, Dovetail Vintage Rentals, Farmacie by the French Market, Gateway Marina, Hufnagel Tree Service, In the Garden, Montecalvo/Bayshore Family of Companies, Off the Hook, Proving Ground, Sandbox at Seastreak Ferry, Seafarer, Valley Bank, and WRAT, 95. Y

Tickets can be purchased in advance or register to compete in the Chili Cook-Off by visiting www.highhlandsnj.com or calling (732) 291-4713.

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