The Katonah Chamber of Commerce presents the 12th Annual Chili Cook-off, contactless pick up style! Support your community by participating in this fundraiser and get to enjoy delicious chili while you are at it!
*Each ticket gets you a lovely limited edition reusable jute bag, 8 chili samples, toppings, bread from LMNOP Bakery, sweet floral gift from Wild Fig Floral and other sides from local sponsors. We recommend one ticket per person but if you do share with another, we kindly ask for only one vote per ticket. Can't wait to see you there and keep an eye out for the e-mailed links to virtual programming and voting for night of - like music from Puppets for Hire Band & John Praino!!*
Local beloved restaurants Jay Street Cafe and Blazer Pub go up against Katonah residents like 2020 1st place winner Emma Cabaness, returning Diana Tyler (former long-time co-owner of Kelloggs & Lawrence) and new contestant Graeme Fouste who claim they can beat 'em with their homemade cooking skills! In addition, Katonah businesses and organizations vie for the prize of the golden ladle and recogition of Chili champ - incuding Niles Agency, Katonah Classic Stage, and Katonah Museum of Art. Ultimately, YOU will select the winner who has the best chili and gets all the bragging rights!
Don't forget to buy RAFFLE TICKETS HERE! Winners will be picked and notified at the end of the event on 3/19!
How will this contactless pick-up / partially virtual event work, you ask? You purchase the ticket with the pick up time slot that works for you (note KCC member and non member ticket pricing - if you are not a KCC member already, you can register as a non-profit organization, business or sole proprieter HERE and immediately take advantage of the ticket savings). Prior to the 19th, we will e-mail you the links to the virtual programming and most importantly, where and when to VOTE! Night of, you pick up your bag of chili samples at the designated time slot you've selected with your ticket purchase.
Where do I pick up and what do I do? Simply park in the Katonah Museum of Art parking lot, pop your trunk so we know you have arrived and we will come out to check you in via mobile scan and once checked in, we will put the bag of goodies in your trunk so you can be on your way to dine, enjoy and play along!
Is there a lot of waste that comes with this being to go style? The bag you receive is reusable and all items within the bag are edible, biodegradable, and as eco-conscious as possible! From the chili containers to the mini sample spoons, we have aimed to create as minimal waste as possible!
Thank you all for supporting The Katonah Chamber of Commerce and this amazing town!
And huge thank you to all of our sponsors: Katonah Museum of Art, Houlihan Lawrence, State Farm Insurance, Stepping Stones, The Niles Insurance Agency, Katonah Reading Room, Katonah Architectural Hardware in memory of Ian Baren, Edward Jones, Decicco Family Markets, The Dacey Family, Compass and LMNOP Bakery! As well as a huge shoutout and thank you to Katie Farrell for the adorable artwork that graces the front of our Shop Katonah bags!
As well as a huge thank you to our Raffle sponsors! -- Tease Hair and Beauty, Old New House, Bijou Fine Jewelry, Ebba, Rubysue, And James Katonah, Wild Fig Floral, Fado, Eiluj Beauty, Majestic Hudson, Offeringsgallery.com, Charles Department Store, G. Wilikers, 27k Jewelers, Michel Design Works, Kelloggs and Lawrence and The Hair Wharf.
*This event is an annual fundraiser for The Katonah Chamber of Commerce. From the Chamber website: Founded in 1949, The Katonah Chamber of Commerce cultivates partnerships that bring together the community and commerce. Our mission is to promote and advocate for all our chamber members and their businesses. We strive to stimulate a vibrant local economy and to produce a cooperative effort enhancing the overall quality of life in and around the Katonah hamlet.*
