Whether visitors like their chili mild or fiery hot, their chili-inspired desserts simply sweet or sweet and spicy, or toasty hot beverages, they will find more than 20 ways to chase away the chill during the return of the annual Chili Tour. Jan. 27.
The event takes place Friday, Jan. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. downtown St. Joe. Merchants and restaurants will offer samples of their favorite chili recipes in hopes of earning the People’s Choice Award determined by popular vote or the Chili Pepper Award determined by a panel of judges.
“There is a fee of $5 per map which lists the participating locations and doubles as your voting ballot,” said Amy Zapal, executive director of St. Joe Today. “A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.”
The Chili Pepper Award will be announced on Friday, Jan. 27 and the People’s Choice Award winner will be announced on Monday, Jan. 30.
Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase starting at noon on Friday, January 27 at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center located at 301 State Street. Attendees are encouraged to turn in their maps at the end of the night to vote for their favorite chili, as well as be entered in a drawing for a $25 St. Joe Today Gift Certificate good at more than 80 locations. The winner will be notified on Jan. 30.
The following sites are this year’s chili stop locations:
- 221 Main
- Baroda Founders featuring chili by Coach’s Bar & Grill
- Caffe Tosi featuring chili by the SJHS Culinary Team
- Dad’s Farm & Cafe
- G&M Variety
- Infusco Coffee featuring chili by Houndstooth
- Kingfisher Cocktails & Tacos
- Nola Roux
- Oh My Darlings featuring chili by Plank’s Tavern
- Olive Cart featuring chili by Round Barn Brewery & Public House
- Perennial Accents featuring chili by The Grille at Harbor Shores
- reVive Spa featuring chili by Sister Lakes Brewing
- Schu’s
- Silver Harbor Brewing
- South Bend Chocolate Cafe
- St. Joe Community Taproom featuring chili by The Livery
- St. Joe Today – purchase Chili Tour Maps and check out the SJPS Foundation’s Feed the Bears
- Cookbook sale!
- St. Joe Wine Shoppe featuring chili by Anemel
- State Street Meats featuring chili by The Buck Burgers & Brew
- State Street Stuff
- The Cheese Lady
- The Tea Annex
- Third Coast Surf Shop featuring chili by The Mark III
- Waterfront House of Framing & Fashion featuring chili by Full Circle Cafe, Dad’s Farm & Cafe,
- Soul’s Ground Cafe and Happy Poochie Eatery, plus live music and a book release
- White Pine Winery featuring chili by Clementine’s Too
For more information on the Chili Tour, visit stjoetoday.com/chili.
– Photo and story provided by St. Joseph Today
