The HEAT IS ON as contestants prepare for the Highlands Business Partnership’s 12th Annual Chili Cook Off Sunday, February 25, from 3 to 7pm at the Proving Ground, 56 Shrewsbury Avenue.
Five of Highland’s best-known chili chefs will put their recipes to the test at this hot competition. Visitors can come and sample delicious chili while washing it down with plenty of beer.
Tickets are $40 and include Twenty (20) samplings of chili, two beers and voting ballots.
There will be two contests; the “Professional” Cook Off with five local restaurants; Chilangos, Chubby Pickle, Inlet Café, Off the Hook, and Proving Ground participating, and the “Amateur” Cook Off with fifteen contestants.
Once the chili lovers have tasted all the chili, they will vote for their favorite and drop their ballots in the ballot box. Results will be tallied, and the winners announced at approximately 6:30 pm.
Trophies will be awarded to the winners. In addition to the People’s Choice award, Grand Marshal, Timothy G. Hill, will be among the panel of five independent judges for another contest.
Middlesex County Pipes & Drums and Daly’s Irish Dancers will be present to entertain the crowd.
Proceeds of the Chili Cook Off benefit the 20th Annual Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade to take place on March 23 at 2pm.
The Highlands Business Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Programs and events are made possible by generous sponsors including Monmouth County Tourism, Montecalvo/Bayshore Family of Companies, Bahrs Landing, Bridge Marina, Feed & Seed, Farmacie by the French Market, Dovetail Vintage Rentals, Hufnagel Tree Service, In the Garden, Off the Hook, Proving Ground, Seafarer, Sandbox at Seastreak Ferry and WRAT, 95.
For additional information on the Highlands Business Partnership’s programs and events, visit www.highlandsnj.com or call (732) 291-4713
