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You asked. You commented. You reminded us, repeatedly, that you have a really good chili recipe.

Well... we heard you! 🌶️

Last year, our SOUPer Cook-Off came with one very important rule: SOUP ONLY. No chili. No stews. No exceptions. So this year, the Women’s Business Council is officially giving chili its own moment with our 1st Annual Chamber Chili Cook-Off!

Who’s competing?

This friendly competition is between our Chamber committees and groups, with each committee/group invited to enter up to two chili chefs and two chili recipes into the cook-off.

Whether your recipe is a family favorite, a closely guarded secret, sweet, smoky, spicy, traditional, or completely unexpected, this is your chance to represent your Chamber group and put it to the test!

Participating chili chefs: If you have not already signed up with Andie, please reach out to her directly as soon as possible so she can add you to the official competitor list and make sure we have space for your entry.

Chili chefs may begin dropping off their chili at Pinot’s Palette beginning at 10:00 AM on Wednesday morning.

Not cooking? Come hungry!

You do not have to be competing to join us!

All Chamber members are invited to stop by between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to sample the chili entries, catch up with fellow members, and cast their votes for their top two favorites.

There is no cost to participate or attend, so grab your lunch break and come help us decide which Chamber committees will walk away with the bragging rights!

Help us give back, too!

Just like our SOUPer Cook-Off, this event is about more than a little friendly competition. Cooks and guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to support local food pantries.

Come hungry, bring a donation if you can, and help us turn a little Chamber competition into something good for our community.

And for our soup lovers...

Don’t worry. We would never abandon the soup!

Our SOUPer Cook-Off will return for its third year in February with a new twist: the SOUPer-Bowl Cook-Off! We’ll bring it back on Thursday, February 11 for another round of friendly competition, good food, and giving back.

Two cook-offs. Two chances for bragging rights. And two opportunities to help stock our local food pantries.

📅 Wednesday, November 4
🌶️ Chili Drop-Off Begins: 10:00 AM
🥄 Taste Testing & Voting: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Pinot’s Palette, 3823 E. Main Street, St. Charles
💲 FREE for Chamber members