You asked and we listened! Evidently eating great food and supporting the arts is one of your favorite things to do – so we’ve partnered with our friends at The Renegade Winery to bring you the first ever Chili Cook-off for Pocono Arts Council!
This event is a test run… if you love it and we all survive the hot peppers we might make it an annual event. Come out in support of the arts, for the love of chili, and in celebration of community. You’ll be able to say you were there for the presentation of the Golden Ladle!
Attendees get to taste test each of the contestants’ dishes and vote for their favorite. The votes are tallied and the chef with the most votes is presented with the People’s Chili Award and the Golden Ladle!
Pocono Arts Council’s Chili Cook-off is a tasty treat for the whole family, so get ready to enjoy one of the best cold-weather foods around while supporting one of the area’s oldest arts and cultural nonprofits.
The event takes place at The Renegade Winery: great food, local wine, and door prizes await – Sunday, March 3rd from 12-2pm.
Tickets (no pre-sales):
$10 – General Admission
$5 – Kids / Students / Seniors
Chili Cook-off Terms of Entry
Only one entry (recipe) per person or restaurant.
The entry fee of $50 for a professional or $25 for an amateur must be paid-in-full with this application.
The proceeds from the Chili Cook-off benefit the Pocono Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Each contestant must provide a.) two (2) gallons of one (1) recipe of chili fully cooked / ready to serve; b.) wire rack chafing set-up with tray for water, burners for warming OR another alternative warming set-up (crockpot etc.); c.) and utensils for serving.
Contestants should arrive at The Renegade Winery on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 11:00am to set-up.
Contestants must remain at the event until winners are announced.
Contestants are responsible for the removal of their set-up and any remaining chili.
Neither Pocono Arts Council, The Renegade Winery, or any of their agents, employees, or volunteers shall be responsible for any losses or damage that may be incurred during the contest.
The winner will be decided by public vote from attendees who have paid for admission to the event. All votes are final.