Treasure Island Fire Rescue wants local chefs to bring the heat to people’s tastebuds at this year’s chili cook-off Friday, Feb. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Treasure Island Community Center, 154 106th Ave.
There will be music, prizes, a raffle, and beer and wine for donation.
This annual event benefits the Treasure Island Fire Association and its chosen charities.
There will be prizes for first-, second- and third-place best chili recipes in two classes: the Open Class and the Pro Class.
There will also be a special “Dominique Ritter Award” presented by Fire Chief Trip Barrs for the best-decorated chili station.
For $10, patrons can sample and vote on all the entries. Tickets must be
pre-purchased at the Treasure Island Fire Department during regular business
hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is limited to 100
people. Children under the age of 12 are free.
How To Enter The Competition
Do you think you have the next best chili recipe? Show everyone what you’ve
got by entering your recipe into the chili cook-off by visiting mytreasureisland.com and downloading the application or contacting Mercedes Nelson Palmer at 727-547-4590, ext. 261, or mnelson@mytreasureisland.org.
