Whether visitors like their chili mild, sweet or fiery hot they will find more than 20 ways to chase away the winter chill during the return of the annual Chili Tour on January 30. The event takes place from 5:00p-8:00p in downtown St. Joe. Participating businesses 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.
"For a $5 fee, you can obtain a map highlighting participating locations and use it to cast your vote," stated Paul Knapp, Executive Director of St. Joe Today. "A portion of the proceeds will support the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen, making this a delicious way to give back to our community.” The Chili Pepper Award and People's Choice Award winners will be announced on Monday, February 2.
Chili Tour Maps will be available for purchase at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center (301 State Street) from 12:00p-7:45p on Friday, January 30. Maps will also be available for purchase at The Market (301 Main Street) from 5:00p-7:45p. Event attendees are encouraged to turn in their maps to either location at the end of the night to vote for their favorite chili as well as be entered in a drawing for a $25 Love Local SWMI Gift Card. The winner will be notified on Monday, February 2.
The following sites are this year’s chili stop locations:
Affinity Salon & Spa feat. On the River Tavern
Baroda Founders St. Joseph Tasting Room feat. TJ's Baroda Tap
Caffe Tosi feat. SJHS Culinary Team #1 - Birria Bandits
Dad's Farm & Cafe
Full of Crepe
G&M Variety feat. Nola Roux Cajun Eatery
Gelato Paradiso
Harbor Town Interiors
Infusco Coffee Roasters feat. Houndstooth
Lazy Ballery Winery feat. Silver Beach Pizza
Olive Cart feat. Red Lotus Nutrition
Perennial Accents feat. SJHS Culinary Team #2 - Chili Champs
South Bend Chocolate Cafe
St. Joe Community Taproom feat. The Livery
St. Joe Wine Shoppe feat. SideYard
State Street Stuff
The Cheese Lady
The Chef's House
The Tea Annex
The Whitcomb
Wanderlust Outfitters feat. Happy Poochie Eatery
Waterfront feat. San José Beer & Tacos
White Pine Winery feat. KT's Rasoi
For more information on the Chili Tour, visit stjoetoday.com/chili.
Catch these upcoming St. Joe Today events:
Chili Tour: January 30 (5:00p-8:00p)
St. Joe Winter Beer Fest: January 31 (12:00p-4:00p)
Ice Fest: February 6-8 (All Weekend)
Savor the Shoreline: March 2-31 (All Month)
March Mannequins: March 6 (7:00p-8:30p)
Spring Artisan Market: March 7 (11:00a-4:00p)
Antiques on the Bluff: First Sunday of the Month, May-October (10:00a-5:00p) St. Joe Farmers Market: Saturdays, May 23-October 10 (9:00a-2:00p)
Lake Bluff Artisan Fair: May 30, July 18, August 15, September 5 (10:00a-5:00p)
