18th Annual Chili Cookoff (Phoenix Hill)

Anyone ever been to this?

Seems like a decent idea for Sunday lunch this weekend. They supposedly give samples, but I'm wondering if it would be a good 'lunch' option.

Sounds like a good time, either way.

I've been three years in a row, making it one of the few events I habitually attend.

If you eat enough chili you could definitely make a lunch out of the sampling alone. Or you could use the "sampling to find your favorite and then buy a real bowl of this chili" approach. Every year I have been, the booth number has increased to the point where it takes a good amount of time to hit all the booths. Some booths always under-prepare, so I recommend arriving sooner rather than later.

My usual approach is sample, sample, drink, sample, drink, eat something substantial, and then watch football for the rest of the afternoon. Included, without cost, are all the odd sights and sounds you only see at the PHT.

It's not a must-do event, except it falls on a Sunday, which makes the drinking/chili opportunity a nice capstone to the weekend.

Myself and Mark Johnson (Lou Lou sous) will be there (along with our honeys), representing Cafe Lou Lou. Entry is free, so come out and support us. Our chili is AMAZING, and it's already underway (we are roasting peppers and corn this afternoon).

VOTE LOU LOU FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE!!

Myself and Mark Johnson (Lou Lou sous) will be there (along with our honeys), representing Cafe Lou Lou. Entry is free, so come out and support us. Our chili is AMAZING, and it's already underway (we are roasting peppers and corn this afternoon).

VOTE LOU LOU FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE!!

Marsha, you have a PM.

Good luck Marsha!...

This is the first year in many(About 9) that I HAVEN'T been involed in this wonderful scene...

Don't forget about the SPAM PUTT!!!

I've been three years in a row, making it one of the few events I habitually attend.

If you eat enough chili you could definitely make a lunch out of the sampling alone. Or you could use the "sampling to find your favorite and then buy a real bowl of this chili" approach. Every year I have been, the booth number has increased to the point where it takes a good amount of time to hit all the booths. Some booths always under-prepare, so I recommend arriving sooner rather than later.

My usual approach is sample, sample, drink, sample, drink, eat something substantial, and then watch football for the rest of the afternoon. Included, without cost, are all the odd sights and sounds you only see at the PHT.

It's not a must-do event, except it falls on a Sunday, which makes the drinking/chili opportunity a nice capstone to the weekend.

Most of us who have hosted this event year after year do this on our own dime.....
If you don't show up early enough to have a sample of chili then it's your own fault....